Le riviste delle giovani donne: una trasformazione radicale
Sat 20 April 2024
16:00
Free
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Irena Pozar took over Swedish magazine Veckorevyn in 2019, transforming it from a glossy mag about fashion, makeup and celebrities (and known for founding the Miss Sweden beauty contest) to an all-digital venture which regularly wins awards for its investigative reporting, with exposés on everything from the state of maternity care to sexual assaults in juvenile institutions. Teen Vogue leads the way on topics such as immigration, race, wellness and politics for a socially conscious young audience, its shift from fashion bible to social activism strengthening the brand. Both outlets show how magazines previously associated with superficial coverage of beauty and makeup are now building entire communities of civic-minded young women hungry for change.
But is it only a success story? gal-dem, a widely praised magazine platforming the perspectives of people of colour from marginalised genders, was forced to fold in 2023 due to budget challenges. In its parting message it urged the mainstream media to improve how it engages with their stories.
This panel will hear about why the progressive transformation of young women’s magazines matters, how these outlets are building an audience that’s willing to read their stories and support their message, and what more needs to be done by mainstream media to listen to this audience.
Moderated by Emma Lofgren.
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Sala della Vaccara
La Sala della Vaccara si trova nel lato nord del Palazzo dei Priori, nell’area ove sorgeva l'antica chiesa di San Severo. Fu realizzata attorno al 1339 ed è stata sede del primo archivio comunale. La sala si presenta con volte a crociera e costolature e al suo interno rimangono brani di affreschi raffiguranti santi protettori dei traffici commerciali e delle attività artigianali. Sulla parete di fondo è collocato un distacco di affresco raffigurante la Madonna con Bambino e Santi di Tiberio di Assisi (Scuola umbra del XV Sec.).
Suyin Haynes
Suyin Haynes is a London-based freelance journalist covering identity, culture and underrepresented communities. Her work has been published in TIME, CNN, Al Jazeera, the Guardian, openDemocracy and more. She is a Visiting Lecturer at City, University of London, and is a media consultant working with values-driven organisations on storytelling and communications. She is also the creator of the Substack newsletter, Ginkgo Leaves, and is a published short fiction story writer. Suyin was previously Head of Editorial at gal-dem, the award-winning media company platforming people of colour from marginalised genders. Before this, she was a journalist at TIME for five years, based in both London and Hong Kong.
Emma Lofgren
Emma Löfgren is a senior digital news editor who believes journalism can help people find their place in the world. Her main interests are solutions journalism, audience building and editorial branding. Starting her career in local news in Scotland, she has since 2015 been based in her native Sweden, where she leads The Local Sweden’s award-winning newsroom in reporting on issues that affect the lives of foreign professionals. She’s also the deputy managing editor of The Local Europe’s editorial team and a contributor to The Fix, a trade publication for media leaders. Emma is a solutions journalism trainer and public speaker. A graduate of the Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator, she mentors for Digital Women Leaders and Journalism Mentors.
Irena Pozar
Irena Pozar is editor-in-chief of Veckorevyn. the Swedish all-digital magazine for young women which regularly wins awards for its investigative reporting, with exposés on everything from the state of maternity care to sexual assaults in juvenile institutions. For her work with Veckorevyn, Irena Pozar has been nominated for the Stora Journalistpriset's Voice of the Year and has been awarded Journalist of the Year by the Journalist Prize. Previously, she worked at Nyheter24 and Expressen. Irena Pozar was born in Sarajevo in 1992 and came to Sweden as a one-year-old refugee.
Versha Sharma
Versha Sharma is the Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, where she is focused on covering social justice, culture, fashion and politics through the lens of young people. Previously, she was Managing Editor and Senior Correspondent at NowThis, where she led audience growth across platforms, working at the social video-first company since 2014. She won the Edward R. Murrow award for her documentary work about the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico as part of the NowThis Reports team. Prior to joining NowThis, she worked as a reporter and editor for Vocativ, where she managed a team of international reporters. She covered the 2012 U.S. presidential election for MSNBC and began her journalism career as an intern for Talking Points Memo in 2009.