Deadline: 11-Sep-2025
The Earth Journalism Network invites journalists to a two-day workshop on fish farming in Greece, taking place on September 18 in Athens and September 19 on the island of Poros.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity for journalists to explore one of Greece’s most critical environmental and social issues.
Participants will exchange knowledge, strengthen investigative skills, and gain practical tools for reporting. Over two days, 12 selected journalists will: Learn how the fish farming industry operates in Greece. Understand the regulatory framework shaping the sector. Explore research methods for investigating financial, environmental, spatial, and labor dimensions of fish farming. Speak with experts, scientists, environmental organizations, and local communities. Explore investigative techniques, including on-site reporting preparation, financial data research, and fact-checking. Take part in a field visit to Poros, an island at the center of international attention due to the planned expansion of fish farming.
Although fish farming is of major economic importance to Greece, many aspects of the industry’s planned expansion remain largely uncovered by the media. To encourage deeper reporting, Solomon, which has been covering the sector in recent years, is organizing a two-day workshop with the support of the Earth Journalism Network.
It is open to professional journalists of all levels and specialties, including reporters, researchers, photojournalists, documentary makers, videographers, and content producers. Participation is free and includes coffee and snacks in Athens and Poros, one meal in Poros, and round trip ferry transport.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be invited to submit proposals for their own stories. Two journalists will be awarded €1,000 each to carry out their investigations, with guidance and editorial support from Solomon, and mentoring from the Earth Journalism Network team. The application deadline for this opportunity is September 11.
For more information, visit EJN.
