Amidst gentle snowfall, the event transformed into a melting pot of creativity and collaboration, making a lasting impression on our digital journey.
Our adventure began with a city tour, uncovering the diverse architecture of Bucharest and exploring its historical roots.
A museum visit offered insights into a communist-era apartment, evoking a sense of nostalgia as it reminded many of us of our grandparents' homes.
Indoors, the team from Gen știri, Romanian pioneers in Generation Z journalism, divulged the secrets of compelling storytelling. They shared their experiences, successes, and lessons learned from past failures.
We also learned about conducting interviews from Ivan Radev. Putting ourselves in the shoes of journalists, we crafted questions for hypothetical interviews with notable figures such as Novak Djokovic and Slavoj Žižek.
With Johanna Rüdiger, we delved into community-oriented journalism, dissecting social media strategies to effectively reach and engage our intended audience. Our goal extends beyond informing to forging authentic connections with our future audience.
Beyond professional development, friendships blossomed. Conversations ranged from political dramas in our countries to the intricacies of our personal lives. Some shared their weariness from the past year, finding rejuvenation in our collective ambition to address global issues and create a youth-centric media platform.
Our Bucharest experience was not just about skill acquisition; it was an exploration of the city's diversity, a deep dive into its history, and a collective stride towards the future of digital storytelling.
The connections formed and the knowledge gained are the start of a collective endeavor to amplify the voices of the younger generation in the global media landscape. As we embark on this journey, our shared experiences in Bucharest lay the groundwork for the stories we will tell, the discussions we will spearhead, and the positive impact we strive to achieve through our own new media platform.
