International Media Academy IMA

20/05/2026

We’re very excited to bring Youth Media Labs Moldova 2026 to Chișinău together with our partners at the Centrul pentru Jurnalism Independent Moldova!

Youth Media Labs Moldova 2026 is a practical journalism workshop for young people who want to turn their ideas into real journalistic stories, covering research and verification, storytelling, and publication.

📍 Chișinău | 25–27 June 2026

If you are 18–23 years old, live in Chișinău or can easily travel there, we warmly encourage you to apply.

Big thanks to our partners for launching the call. We’re looking forward to meeting the participants soon!

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/SKu485V0m0

The project is funded by the Auswärtiges Amt.

👉 Details in the post below.

Deutsche Botschaft Chişinău

International Media Academy IMA (Germania) în parteneriat cu Centrul pentru Jurnalism Independent (CJI) anunță selectarea participanților pentru atelierul „Youth Media Labs Moldova 2026”, care se va desfășura în perioada 25–27 iunie 2026, la Chișinău. Atelierul este destinat tinerilor...

07/05/2026

Diplomacy is both an art and a craft.

IMA attended yesterday’s DGAP - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. discussion with Ambassador Rolf Nikel on the role of diplomacy in times of upheaval.

A special highlight: we received a signed copy of *Der schmale Grat* for IMA.

Thank you to Rolf Nikel and DGAP for an inspiring evening.

29/04/2026

Are we watching the liberal international order unravel — or transform?

That was the central question at a discussion the International Media Academy IMA attended yesterday at DGAP - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. in Berlin.

The event was built around the new book “Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order” by Antje Wiener, Thomas Risse, and others, and what made it especially interesting was not just the expert input but the conversations that followed.

Speaking with participants afterward, it became clear how differently people see the current moment — as a breakdown, a transition, or even a necessary phase of change.

In times shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the war in Gaza, and rising geopolitical tensions, these discussions feel very real and far from abstract.

One idea that stayed with me: questioning and contestation don’t automatically mean collapse. In liberal systems, they can also be part of renewal — even if it feels uncomfortable.

Thanks to Antje Wiener, Thomas Risse, and Rachel Tausendfreund for the discussion.

📖 The book is available for free: https://academic.oup.com/book/62001?login=false

28/04/2026

Media can divide. Or it can build understanding.
We choose the latter.

At International Media Academy (IMA), we work with journalists in environments where independent reporting is not always easy — but always essential.

Through hands-on training, mentorship, and long-term collaboration, we support journalists from the first idea to publication and beyond. Our focus is practical, context-driven, and built around real challenges people face in their work.

Over the years, we have partnered with ministries, foundations, and media organizations worldwide — building networks, strengthening skills, and supporting independent journalism where it matters most.

Behind every project are real people, real stories, and real impact.

Learn more about our work:
👉 https://www.im-academy.net

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