Are Media Awards Under Pressure? What Serving on the Grimme Jury Has Taught Me About Quality
July 6, 2026
There is no such thing as “the media awards”, just as there is no such thing as “the media”. That
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When Fakes Stop Mattering: My Talk at re-publica 2026
May 21, 2026
re-publica 2026 was once again what it always is: Europe’s most important gathering for everyone who wants to shape the
AI in Public Service Broadcasting: Why “Whether” Is the Wrong Question
May 4, 2026
Observations from the ARD/ZDF/Deutschlandradio/DW Freelancers’ Congress in Bonn and what they reveal about the future of public service journalism. AI
What Happens When 600 Companies Stop Discussing AI and Just Do It?
April 7, 2026
Almost 600 entrepreneurs in one place. Not for another hype talk about the future of artificial intelligence, but to show
AI TikTok Fruits: 3 Million Followers in 10 Days – Why This Viral Hype Reveals a Serious Problem
March 31, 2026
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March 30, 2026
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