This informs the public about the DW Akademie MEDIA LOVES TECH Competition 2023 for MENA Journalists & Media Professionals. Details about the Program are given below.
About Peter DW Akademie MEDIA LOVES TECH Competition 2023
The Smart Media Accelerator (SMA) is DW Akademie’s initiative to identify, support and accelerate media outlets and start-up media projects, all in the name of quality journalism in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.
Under the umbrella of the SMA, the incubation program MEDIA LOVES TECH supports young start-ups and projects in the “prototype phase”, while the MEDIA PARCOURS accelerates the growth of already founded quality-oriented media outlets.
Program Details
The Smart Media Accelerator (SMA) is the hub for quality journalism and consists of two different projects (MEDIA LOVES TECH and MEDIA PARCOURS) which are unified by the same goal: to enhance the quality of journalism and reporting.
Smart funding and hands-on supportThe SMA provides practical and “smart” funding to media initiatives- the support is tailored and caters to the individual needs of the media, which makes it sustainable approach. The third axis of the SMA is the independent learning in the form of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).
Smart funding and hands-on support
The SMA provides practical and “smart” funding to media initiatives- the support is tailored and caters to the individual needs of the media, which makes it sustainable approach. The third axis of the SMA is the independent learning in the form of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).
MEDIA LOVES TECH and MEDIA PARCOURS are interlinked, as MEDIA LOVES TECH supports early-stage start-ups and project ideas, while the MEDIA PARCOURS then provides continuous support, or accelerates already existing media and their growth and innovation. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) serve as a source of knowledge to both projects, which is completed with tailored mentoring and coaching sessions by the team and experts.
Achievable goals and milestones
Together with the participating media houses and media start-ups, so-called KPIs, Key performance indicators, are set and help measure and achieve developments and goals, in addition to well-defined milestone. Upon achieving those milestones, the participating media can qualify to receive financial support.
Participating media in the MEDIA PARCOURS follow a standardized reporting system, which focuses on the progress around the pillars of their set KPIs:
- Adhering to quality criteria
- Finances
- Clicks and reach of audience
DW Akademie MEDIA LOVES TECH Competition 2023 Application
For those interested in DW Akademie MEDIA LOVES TECH Competition 2023. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 July 2023.
Open this link for more details about the DW Akademie MEDIA LOVES TECH Competition 2023.
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