Agricultural journalism – workshops During the congress you can participate in a number of workshops. So far, we have planned three. At least one more will follow when we know more about the agricultural agenda for 2022. Here is what we have planned until now: Collaboration across borders By Dorte Stenbæk Bro, Agriwatch, Denmark Luxembourg Leaks (LuxLeaks), Panama Papers and more – the list of extensive, international collaborative journal - ism is long. Journalists are increasingly working together across borders. What is required and what can be gained from this in agricultural journalism? One example is the collaboration of the Danish agricultural media house Landbrugsmedierne with a number of other countries’ agricultural media regarding tests of machines ranging from telehandlers to harvesters. How do they do it, what are the challenges, and what advice can they give others who would like to do the same? We will also look at other examples and discuss how agricultural journalists can pull together and what we would like to collaborate about across borders. Coverage of multinational food companies? Climate? Exchange of experience or finding sources? Freedom of the press, including 8 agricultural journalists By Michael Godtfredsen, Sulo, Finland Sometimes you might feel that you are working under pressure, especially when you have to check your stories with your source because of complicated content, which is very common. We also have colleagues around the world who risk their freedom and security just trying to do their job. Members of the IFAJ have been arrested, tortured and jailed because they have reported about market prices or growing season forecasts for farmers. They work in countries where governments cannot tolerate news or reports that could jeopardise their reputation and power. What can we do in the IFAJ to support our members when they become victims of pressure from companies and sometimes even publishers? The agricultural press - a critical partner or a stout defender of the ag sector? What is the role of the agricultural press? Should it be a stout voice for the farmers and the ag sector or a watch - dog that works in accordance with the arm’s-length prin- ciple? Christian Friis Hansen, editor-in-chief of Landbrug - sAvisen (Denmark’s largest and most read agricultural media), takes a critical look at agricultural media. Christian Friis Hansen
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