Human-made, mission-driven: reinventing membership media in the age of AI-slop
Gio 16 aprile 2026
10:30
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This panel explores the resurgence of high-trust, mission-driven journalism as the ultimate antidote to digital noise. The participants will share how three different media startups have paved their way to stability by moving away from the "reach-at-all-costs" model to build deep, sustainable relationships with their audiences through membership-driven business models, human voice and curation and prioritizing editorial integrity and community needs over the shifting whims of social media platforms. The panel is a roadmap for the next generation of publishers who believe that the future of media isn't just about surviving the AI wave, but about reclaiming the value of the human voice and the role of independent media in democracy.
Moderated by Rozina Breen.
Organised in association with Republik.
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Rozina Breen
Rozina Breen is editor-in-chief and CEO of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Previously, she was head of news at BBC 5 Live, she oversaw coverage of the EU referendum, the election of Donald Trump, the Grenfell Tower fire and the terror attacks in London and Manchester. She commissioned award-winning podcasts including Brexitcast, You, Me and the Big C, The Sista Collective and Hope High, which went onto win an Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils. Rozina also launched the DigiHub for the BBC World Service, growing BBC News’s digital footprint across the world and My Bradford, a citizen journalism-focused hyperlocal that went onto win a regional press award in its first year. She has a reputation for multi-platform collaboration, innovation and commissioning through a diverse lens.
Anette Dowideit
Anette Dowideit is CORRECTIV’s deputy Editor-in-Chief. CORRECTIV is Germany’s leading non-profit media organization and mostly known for investigations such as the far-right party AfD’s secret plans to deport "unassimilated Germans“. Before joining CORRECTIV in 2023, Anette worked at Axel Springer for almost 20 years. Her last position was Head of International Investigations at Axel Springer and Head of the investigative unit at Springer’s WELT. She is the author of several non-fiction books and has received awards including the German Journalism Prize and the Business Journalist of the Year Award.
Jillian Green
Jillian Green is editor-in-chief of Daily Maverick. She joined Daily Maverick as managing editor in 2017, stepping into a pivotal role at a defining moment for the newsroom. Under her leadership, Daily Maverick transitioned from a bold startup to a powerhouse of independent journalism, growing its readership and staff by over 250% in just five years. She played a critical role in keeping the newsroom thriving during South Africa’s most significant state-level investigation, #GuptaLeaks, ensuring that journalists had the support and editorial structure to produce groundbreaking work. She also launched and oversaw Southern Africa’s largest climate crisis journalism unit, Our Burning Planet, solidifying Daily Maverick as a leader in environmental reporting. Jillian’s tenure has been marked by record-breaking success, with Daily Maverick journalists winning an unprecedented number of local and international awards. Her expertise in newsroom operations, investigative journalism, and editorial strategy has not only strengthened the publication’s impact but also cemented its reputation as a force in global journalism. In September 2024, Jillian succeeded Daily Maverick’s founder, Branko Brkic, as editor-in-chief.
Katharina Hemmer
Katharina Hemmer is the managing director of the Swiss digital magazine Republik, a pioneering reader-funded publication for independent, advertising-free journalism. She has accompanied its strategic and operational transition from a high-energy startup into a sustainable, long-term media cooperative. Throughout her professional career she has focused on digital transformation, media sustainability and the role of professional journalism as a cornerstone of democratic public discourse, currently also serving as a member of the Board of Directors at espazium AG, a Swiss publishing house specializing in architecture and building culture. Hemmer holds a PhD in Communication Science from the University of Zurich and a Masters in Communication from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo
Il Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo di Perugia è un evento annuale che riunisce professionisti dei media, esperti di comunicazione e appassionati di informazione da tutto il mondo. Si svolge nel centro storico di Perugia e offre conferenze, dibattiti, workshop e opportunità di networking sui temi più rilevanti del giornalismo contemporaneo.