How can you build a newsroom from scratch and make an impact journalism project economically sustainable over time?

On Monday, November 2, from 2 PM to 4 PM, the course “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will take place. This is the fourth in a series of webinars as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative.

The webinar will focus on the economic challenges and potential solutions for ensuring the sustainability of an impact-oriented newsroom. Topics will include innovative funding models such as grants, crowdfunding, and strategic partnerships, featuring concrete examples and case studies.

The course will also explore how to build an impact journalism newsroom from scratch, encouraging active community participation and demonstrating how journalism can address local challenges, raise awareness, and inspire concrete actions for positive social change.

This event is part of the training program offered by the Order of Journalists and is open to professionals as well as anyone interested in exploring this topic.

Webinar Guests

Styli Charalambous. Co-founder of Daily Maverick, which he helped grow from a 5-person startup to an organization with over 100 full-time employees. Passionate about leadership and innovation, in 2021, he was awarded South Africa’s top journalism prize for courage and integrity for his pivotal role in Daily Maverick’s success.

Annalisa Eichholzer. Business Development Manager at the Thomson Reuters Corporate Foundation. Her role involves researching and developing new opportunities for strategic partnerships with philanthropic organizations and companies interested in supporting independent journalism and a global pro bono legal service.

Lucy Nash. Impact Producer in the Enablers team at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. She ensures that investigations achieve tangible impact beyond publication. She also writes Spark, a newsletter entirely dedicated to the positive changes driven by investigative journalism.

Pietro Saccò. Deputy Editor at Avvenire, responsible for the Economics section and the Civil Economy supplement. He teaches journalism at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome and co-authored the book Basic Journalism Course. He has received the State Street Institutional Press Award in the categories “Young Talent” and “Best In-Depth Article.”

Francesco Zaffarano. Content Lead at Will Media, a startup that places community at the center and focuses on telling big stories and trends in a rapidly evolving world. He is also Director of the New Media Academy. Previously, he held audience development roles at The Telegraph, The Economist, GEDI Digital, and La Stampa.