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At the renowned Future of Journalism (FoJ) Conference 2025, researchers from the Department of Communication (DoC) presented a study on trust and credibility in war reporting. […]Read more on Media in times of war

On September 29, 2025, FHWien der WKW presented the Journalism Young Talent Award for the seventh time. A total of 82 entries were submitted by aspiring journalists from various journalism training institutions across Austria. The award-winning works reflect topics drawn from the lived realities of young journalists. In doing so, they address social developments and contribute fresh perspectives to the… […]Read more on Digital Loneliness and Love for AI: FHWien der WKW Presented the 2025 Journalism Young Talent Award

At the scientific congress of the German Dialogue Marketing Association, Selina Wölflingseder was awarded the prestigious Young Talent Award for the GSA region for her master's thesis. […]Read more on Graduate of FHWien der WKW’s Excellence Club receives Alfred Gerardi Memorial Award for master’s thesis

On September 9, FHWien der WKW ceremoniously honored the first cohort of its newly established Excellence Club, founded in 2024. Twelve particularly dedicated students from the study areas of Communication Management, Journalism & Media Management, and Marketing & Sales Management received their certificates on September 9, 2025. With the Excellence Club, the university recognizes outstanding achievements and supports talents on… […]Read more on FHWien der WKW Honors First Class of new Excellence Club

As part of the course "Data Journalism," students in the Journalism & Media Management study programs at FHWien der WKW have published compelling journalistic stories on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The stories are available at datengeschichten.jour.at. […]Read more on Telling Stories About Sustainability Through Data

Communication scientist and media sociologist Marian Adolf from the Department of Communication spoke with Stefan Tesch on the “relevant podcast” about what happens when artificial intelligence takes control of information sovereignty. […]Read more on When AI takes over journalism…

In early July 2025, students from the Journalism & Media Management study programs at FHWien der WKW traveled to Warsaw for the second part of the International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ). The initiative, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, is a joint project with the School of Journalism and Communication at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv. It… […]Read more on Ten years of ISMJ: Journalistic Practice Meets International Experience

Practical, diverse, and off the beaten path: The fourth edition of the “Sports Journalism” workshop at FHWien der WKW offered aspiring media professionals exciting insights into the work of modern sports newsrooms. Over the course of one week, participants immersed themselves in the core disciplines of sports journalism – from TV presenting and live commentary to on-location video production. […]Read more on Seizing the Opportunity: Young Media Talents Impress at Sports Journalism Workshop

At the beginning of June 2025, six students from the Journalism & Media Management study area at FHWien der WKW participated in the international media project Europe On Air in Madrid. This initiative, co-financed by the EU program Creative Europe, brings together aspiring journalists from across Europe every year to produce audio features on socially relevant topics. […]Read more on Listening to Europe, Experiencing Diversity: Europe On Air 2025 in Madrid

The long-standing Erasmus partnership between FHWien der WKW and the Dutch Hogeschool Utrecht was further strengthened in May 2025 through a reciprocal exchange on multiple levels. The focus was on the advancement of teaching, the exchange of best practices, and the initiation of joint research projects. […]Read more on Erasmus+ funding connects journalism study programs in Vienna and Utrecht