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At a practice-oriented taster seminar at FHWien der WKW, the diverse application possibilities and challenges of AI in journalism were intensively discussed and tried out by the participants for their own purposes. […]Read more on AI in the Newsroom

In ORF's latest Public Value Report, Gisela Reiter of the Department of Communication (DoC) - side by side with political expert Peter Filzmaier - sheds light on the question "Why can I trust ORF news?" and focusses on the role of ORF as a reliable source of information for young people. […]Read more on Young media users’ trust in public service news programs

The results show the importance of traditional journalistic values and a high level of media literacy in relation to tabloid reporting and social media. Nevertheless, the challenge for public service media is to build long-term trust among young users in their own media offerings. […]Read more on Study presentation on media use and trust among young people in Austria and Finland

Peter Fritz, long-time analyst and renowned ORF foreign correspondent, was a guest at the eleventh Public Value Lecture at the FHWien der WKW. He gave fascinating insights into the daily editorial work and the challenges of reporting in the run-up to the EU elections. The event was organized in cooperation with the ORF Public Value Competence Center. […]Read more on Fake news and opinion machines in the EU pre-election campaign: How journalists fight disinformation

In line with the conference motto "Let's apply science!", several researchers from FHWien der WKW presented current findings on the application of artificial intelligence, sustainable innovations and digital transformations as well as business founders at the FH Research Forum 2024 in April. […]Read more on A forum for applied science

At the end of March, Gisela Reiter from the Department of Communication presented the results of an Austrian-Finnish study at the international conference #YouthMediaLife 2024 at the University of Vienna. […]Read more on The complexity of trust in journalism

Journalism faces new challenges with the spread of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Dealing with disinformation and upholding basic ethical principles are are proving to be particularly relevant. At a panel discussion at FHWien der WKW, renowned experts discussed how journalists can meet these challenges. The keynote speech was given by Eva Wackenreuther, fact checker at AFP. […]Read more on Between Distrust, Innovation and Enlightenment: AI, Disinformation and Journalism

Marian Adolf, Andreas Hess and Gisela Reiter from the Department of Communication at FHWien der WKW presented "Measures for the re-integration of an eroding communication culture" at the annual conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) in Erfurt. […]Read more on “Falling apart at the seams”

What does it mean to be a European in 2024 and what does Europe mean to young people? These key questions were the focus of the ninth edition of the International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ), which took place from February 12-17, 2024, under the motto "This is (also) Europe!". […]Read more on ISMJ 2024: Perspectives for Europe’s future

How can complex topics be presented to young audiences? Students from the Content Production & Digital Media Management study program tackled this question in four practical projects. The result is online, video and audio content that is not only entertaining but also highly informative. […]Read more on Between algorithms and a wink: journalism for young people