Counting down to the AIBs 2021

29 October 2021

Counting down to the AIBs 2021

The AIBs 2021 – the 17th annual celebration of journalism and factual productions across TV, radio and digital platforms – will take to the air on Friday 12 and Monday 15 November at 1500 GMT.

The two shows will reveal the results of the contest, judged by our international panel of experts. Our judges have been working their way through the content over the past few weeks, evaluating and deliberating all the work that made it through to the final shortlist.

The two-part show will be hosted by Kamahl Santamaria, presenter on Al Jazeera English.

Also in the programmes will be an interview with photographer Giles Duley who the AIBs first featured in 2013. Giles was in Afghanistan in July, shortly before the country fell to the Taliban. He has many interesting stories to tell.

Join us on our Facebook or YouTube platforms to watch the shows and see the breadth and depth of the content in this year’s AIBs.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN launches “17 Goals for Our World” Campaign for COP26

20 October 2021

NHK WORLD-JAPAN launches “17 Goals for Our World” Campaign for COP26

NHK WORLD-Japan, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organization, NHK, today announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to commemorate and complement the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN, long committed to bringing issues of global importance to the forefront, in January 2021 launched a SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) campaign that features programming and a special “17 Goals for Our World” website that mirrors the SDGs set forth by the United Nations. The website highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s vast collection of premiere and video on demand (VOD) programs that maps to each of the 17 goals, which include striving for clean water, health/well-being, education, sustainable cities, and responsible production/consumption; and eliminating poverty, hunger, and social inequalities.

The wide range of COP26-themed programming spans topics from man-made environmental damage to pollution to extreme weather and sustainability, and includes the popular series Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050. The series, available now on VOD, was created in partnership with several public broadcasters in the U.S., and focuses on grassroots actions people can take to reach a carbon-neutral future.

Another currently available campaign program is Zero Waste Life, a series that highlights Japan’s “Mottainai” philosophy of striving for a life of wasting nothing and treasuring what we have. It airs as part of the event in November. Past episodes are also available to watch on VOD.

An episode of Direct Talk that highlights the “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” SDG is also featured among the VOD content. “Braving Press Freedom: Maria Ressa/Journalist,” offers insight and interviews with Ressa around her news site Rappler’s unwavering coverage of the struggle of journalists and activists fighting Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against press freedom and human rights. On October 8, 2021, Ressa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize – the first Filipino journalist to be honored with the prestigious award.

Other programs related to the campaign feature a new documentary, Five Frames for Love, a short-form series of 15-minute vignettes that follow the unique, creative lifestyles of youth through five specific “frames”: Fashion, Family, Followers, Freedom, and Future. The series begins airing on November 20.

A short drama series, Mini-Dramas on SDGs, convey the message of the importance of individuals joining to create a society in which no one is left behind. Each two-minute film is based on one of the United Nations’ 17 SDGs, with each depicting how Japan is endeavoring to achieve these goals. This series are available to watch on VOD.

Numerous other programs that highlight the 17 SDGs are available via VOD on the website.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/special/sdgs/

[Source: NHK WORLD press release]

Call for entries for RT’s Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards

19 October 2021

Call for entries for RT’s Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards

RT is now accepting entries for the 2021 Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards, an annual competition that recognizes the best journalism from conflict zones. The awards, now in their fourth year, were established in honor of RT Arabic freelance reporter, Khaled Alkhateb, who died, at the age of 25, on July 30, 2017 while reporting for RT from the frontlines in Syria.

Each winner of the 2021 Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards will, starting this year and going forth, receive a monetary prize of 200 thousand Rubles (or foreign currency equivalent).

For the first three years the award was handed specifically for work from active conflict zones. Starting in 2021, RT has expanded the field of submissions to include ‘Best Humanitarian Journalism: After the War’. Launched in order to highlight the “stories that inspire and encourage”, the video and written reports in this category seek to feature the entire spectrum of experience of communities after the war, intimate and universal alike: the post-conflict challenges and aspirations, trauma and healing, tension and reconciliation.

The Khaled Alkhateb Award is one of the most inclusive awards in the world, with applications accepted in any language, from any country, focusing on any conflict. The award welcomes entries from freelance journalists, small independent outlets and international mainstream, global networks and publishers alike.

The inaugural recipients of the Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards, in 2018, came from Iraq, Ireland and Singapore. Judging was conducted by an international jury of news media professionals and experts on the subject of war and armed conflicts, including former CBS correspondent Philip Ittner and the Association for International Broadcasting’s Tom Wragg. 2019 saw entries from 25 countries. Journalists from Russia, the United States, Italy, and India took top honors for their reports about conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Libya. In 2020, the winners were reporters from Russia, Syria and India.

Find out more and submit your entry at https://award.rt.com/

France 24 – programme highlights in October

6 October 2021

France 24 – programme highlights in October

Paris-based France 24’s English service has a range of programmes scheduled for October 2021

FRANCE IN FOCUS

40^th anniversary of the abolishment of death penalty

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 1545 GMT

After three days of heated debates at the French Parliament, on October 9, 1981, the death penalty was officially banned by Article 66-1 of the Constitution of the French Republic. This date symbolises the end of a long-lasting battle led by French lawyer Robert Badinter. Forty years later, is this battle still relevant? “France is focus” reports on this polarising issue.

REPORTERS PLUS

Iraq: A Revolution murdered

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 1910 GMT

In Iraq in October 2019, a series of protests to denounce corruption, unemployment and inefficient public services started in the streets of Bagdad, Basra, and Karbala. They spread across the central and southern provinces of the country. The protests were violently repressed: the government used bullets, tear gas and much more, causing the death of 600 people and injuring 21,000. This repression was followed by an assassination and intimidation campaign that killed activists, opinion-leaders, journalists and lawyers involved with the protests.

France 24’s journalists Amar al Hameedawi and Jonathan Walsh met with victims’ families who demand justice and activists who now live in hiding. Who wants to silence them? What can be done about this generalised impunity? A powerful and deeply moving report on the behind-the-scenes of Iraqi politics.

FRENCH CONNECTIONS PLUS

Is Paris a dirty city?

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 0915 GMT

When people picture the French capital, they think of beautiful monuments, romantic cafés and pretty parks. But for many tourists, Paris is just too dirty! Whether it is the urine-soaked streets, ubiquitous dog poop or cigarette butts as far as the eye can see, real everyday Paris can clash with the postcard version. Paris authorities pump a lot of money and manpower into keeping the city clean. So what is the problem? Could it be Parisians themselves? In this episode of “French Connections Plus”, Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula investigate the capital’s filthy reputation.

ENCORE!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 1015 GMT

Palestinian actress and director Hiam Abbas is the guest of “Encore!” to discuss Tarzan Abu and Mohammed Abou Nasser’s latest movie “Gaza my love”.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 1015 GMT

For the new Africa-France Summit (October 7-9 in Montpellier) “Encore!” meets with major cultural actors who take part in the event. The team also reports on the Cosmogonies exhibition with the Zinsou foundation at MO.CO: it presents nearly 110 pieces by 37 artists of different generations such as Mallick Sidibé and Chéri Samba. Finally, “Encore!” brings viewers a report on artwork taken from Africa and returning home.

EUROPE NOW

Slovenia special

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 1115 GMT

It is a country that’s been at the crossroads of European empires and power play for centuries – and now as Slovenia marks 30 years as an independent country, France 24’s Europe team pays a visit. This small, mountainous, heavily forested country is almost completely landlocked and today it is home to just over two million people with a strong nature-loving side. Its lands have been ruled and fought over by everyone from the Romans to the Austro-Hungarians, through Napoleon Bonaparte, the First and Second World Wars, after which it was part of Yugoslavia, until an almost bloodless independence in 1991.

This year not only marks 30 years of independent Slovenia. The country holds the rotating Presidency of the European Union, from July until December. All this amid the pandemic, and with a Prime Minister Janez Janša facing heat at home and beyond amid accusations he is degrading Slovenian democracy.

In the programme, Catherine Nicholson meets decision makers from the governing and opposing political parties and looks deeper into some of the big issues that make Slovenia tick today: from concerns about media and judicial freedom to its relationships with its EU and Balkan neighbours. She also looks at why Slovenia is touted as the green tourism destination of Europe.

NHK WORLD TV October programme highlights

1 October 2021

NHK WORLD TV October programme highlights

A Maiko’s Coiffure

October 23 Saturday

1:10 / 7:10 / 13:10 / 19:10

Yamanaka Emiko has been setting hair for maiko in Kyoto’s traditional entertainment district for over half a century. The young women who live and train there think of her as their “Grandma in Kyoto.” The COVID pandemic, however, has upended their way of life. Shows have been cancelled, visitors are scarce, and some maiko have made the difficult decision to give up. Listen to the maiko speak about their struggles with Yamanaka, who—at 92—has a lifetime of wisdom to offer them.

A Four Movement Sonata

October 24 Sunday

0:10 / 6:10 / 12:10 / 18:10

The Tsugaru Shamisen is a stringed instrument named after the region where it was developed in Aomori Prefecture. As one of the snowiest places in the world, harsh Tsugaru winters are said to have given rise to a unique sound that is both energetic and sorrowful. Through two leading young performers of its repertoire today, explore the history of the region against the delicate and dynamic scenery of Tsugaru, and a captivating soundtrack. An invitation to the fascinating world of Tsugaru Shamisen.

Train Cruise

Saturdays

2:10 / 9:10 / 17:10 / 21:10

Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both well-known and hidden Japan.

Japan’s Top Inventions

Saturdays

5:10 / 8:10 / 14:10 / 22:10

Made in Japan! The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets

[Source: NHK WORLD TV press release]

ENTR has over 13 million video views in four months

30 September 2021

ENTR has over 13 million video views in four months

Last spring, international broadcasters DW and France Médias Monde, in a joint venture with multiple media organizations, launched the digital media project ENTR in six EU countries. With a target group aged 18 to 34 and diverse social media content in six languages, ENTR has been a success story right from the start. In just four months, its videos have garnered more than 13 million views on partners’ websites and social media platforms.

Users have responded favorably to the range of topics that closely align to the interest of young EU citizens. ENTR produces a wide net of content exploring topics such as climate change, education and work, culture, new technologies, health, migration, and social issues such as solidarity and justice. Young, diverse editorial teams from six participating countries produce videos in English, French, German, Romanian, Polish and Portuguese. They subsequently adapt them for multilingual audiences, giving users access to stories from across Europe in multiple languages.

Since May 2021, video views have been evaluated across all platforms and in all six languages. The content is particularly successful on ENTR’s Facebook channels, which account for nearly half of all views. Around a third of views are generated via the partners’ websites and around ten percent each on YouTube and Instagram.

Polish-language content has proven the most popular to date. Primarily viewed on a partner website, it has received the biggest share of views, about one third of the total usage since mid-May. French language videos on Facebook rank second, accounting for 25 to 30 percent of all views per month. In third and fourth place are the English and German posts, generating traffic mostly on Instagram.

Relevant content and positive prospects

“We have seen that cross-linguistic content which deals with strong views and controversial topics such as gender equality or self-identity does particularly well,” says Gönna Ketels, ENTR Head of Content. “The editorial teams work together to set a content focus each week. This is always exciting because we look at topics differently in all ENTR countries, often resulting in completely new approaches. Our editorial teams tailor all content to their target groups. Jointly produced formats such as topic maps, voxpops and explainer galleries always provide a European context across languages. And we adapt videos from the other languages each week that are relevant to the entire ENTR community.”

ENTR media initiative aims at promoting European youth exchange and heightening awareness around a common identity. It is funded by the European Union and the German Foreign Office.

On the future of ENTR, Patrick Leusch, DW Head of European Affairs and ENTR Project Director, says: “The project’s great success from the outset confirms that we have struck a chord with our audience and created an attractive offer for young Europeans. In the medium term, we want to expand ENTR to include other languages and media partners. We hope that the German Foreign Office and MEPs from various parties and member states, as well as the EU Commission, will continue to support us in the coming years.”

ENTR at EYE 2021

On October 8 and 9, ENTR will participate as a partner at the European Youth Event (EYE) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The hybrid event is part of the European Parliament’s week-long youth consultation process for the Conference on the Future of Europe. Thousands of young EU citizens between the ages of 16 and 30 join in to exchange views with experts, activists, influencers, and decision-makers. Further information can be found at: https://european-youth-event.europarl.europa.eu/de/.

ENTR partners

Alongside Deutsche Welle (GERMANY), which coordinates the project, and France Médias Monde (FRANCE) are the following ENTR partners:

GERMANY: Zeit Online, Genshagen Stiftung, and Good Conversations

PORTUGAL: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

POLAND: RASP (Ringier Axel Springer Polska)

ROMANIA: RFI România (France Médias Monde Group) and G4 Media (Group 4 Media Freedom and Democracy)

IRELAND: Tailored Films

ENTR in English

https://entr.net/en/

https://www.instagram.com/en.entr/

https://www.youtube.com/c/enentr/videos

https://www.facebook.com/en.entr