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Constructive Journalism

In theory

Constructive journalism explicitly focuses on the well-being of society and the interests of people. Find out more about the three elements of constructive journalism: richness perspectives, a focus on solutions, and constructive dialogue.

Our publications

Together with the media industry, we are looking for ways in which journalism must change in order to remain relevant in the future. In our publications, we share knowledge, tools and tips for day-to-day work.

Tips from the industry

Many newsrooms and media companies are already developing new formats and approaches, and making their reporting more solution-oriented and inclusive of a wider range of perspectives. This is where media professionals share their experiences.

Good practices

To understand the full range of what constructive journalism can be, it helps to look at practical examples. Remember: Nobody's perfect. These examples are not meant to define what is constructive. Rather, they are intended to illustrate the details that can make a difference.

The Bonn Institute provides a constructive, feasible response to some of the big challenges facing the sector: the shift of attention to social platforms, political polarization, news fatigue, and the decline in trust.

Professor Lucy Kueng

Expert on strategy, innovation and leadership

Das Bild zeigt die Speaker der Panel-Diskussion "Exploring new news (Why news doesn't have to be bad)" auf dem Global Media Forum 2024. In der Mitte steht Ellen Heinrichs.

Sharing Solutions: The Bonn institute at the GMF 2024

— This year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn was all about solutions. On June 17 and 18, people from all over the world from the media industry, politics, science, education, business and civil society came together at the World Conference Center to discuss current socio-political conflicts and challenges in journalism. This time, the focus was not on the problems - but on constructive and innovative approaches to tackling them.
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Ellen Heinrichs spricht in Perugia

Seven things journalists can do to counter news avoidance

— At #ijf24 in Perugia, Ellen Heinrichs and Nic Newman presented seven strategies for combating news fatigue that have already proven successful in practice.
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Series

Mental health, self-care and resilience in journalism

— Many journalists work under stressful, sometimes dangerous conditions, and regularly come face to face with severe human suffering. In such an environment, it is essential to take care of oneself in order to preserve one’s health, motivation to work and a constructive mind-set. Learn how in the 12th and final article of “Psychology for Journalists”. By Katja Ehrenberg and Margarida Alpuim
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Méline Laffabry, founder of aidóni

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