Constructive Copenhagen Summit

Join us sharing our best knowledge on how to combat news avoidance and reconnect with your audience. Our Summit is an open invitation to all kinds of editors, students, reporters and people interested in rethinking journalism to help democracy.

We serve free coffee and lunch during the day and fill you up with new knowledge on constructive climate reporting, AI-tools and young perspectives on the future of journalism. Put on your curious mindset and mingle, listen and learn from worldwide changemakers.

Programme

09:00 Doors open.

Come and have a morning mocca and fuel up for the day

09:45 - 10:45 Constructive journalism 101

& How to fight news avoidance
with Ulrik Haagerup, CEO and Founder of Constructive Institute

11:00 - 11:45 Nordic newsroom success

How NRK became constructive
with Ingrid Tinmannsvik & Helje Solberg, NRK

11:45 - 12:00 Lightning Talk

15 minutes on transforming newsroom culture
with Bjarne Corydon, Dagbladet Børsen

12:00 - 12:45 Enjoy a free lunch!

Gear up for the rest of the day and mingle with other changemakers

12:45 - 14:00 Fighting back against climate fatigue & anxiety

Five climate reporters from five continents address the biggest story of our time
with Cynara Vetch & five Climate Explorers, Constructive Institute

14:15 - 14:30 Lightning talk

15 minutes on reviving local journalism
with Hans Krabbe, Midtjyllands Avis

14:30 - 15:15 Constructive news algorithm

How can AI support constructive journalism
with Louise Haag, Swedish Radio & Gustav Aarup Lauridsen, Constructive Institute

15:30 - 15:40 Lightning talk

15 minutes on rethinking journalism formats
with Lea Korsgaard, Zetland

15:40 - 16:30 Lesson from the Next Generation

How to engage young people in journalism and democracy
with Jesper Himmelstrup & Sonja Morell Lundorff, Constructive Institute

16:30 - 17:00 Network and reflect.

Grab a coffee and hobnob with us

Description of some of our sessions

Constructive journalism 101 and how to fight news avoidance

The number of people avoiding the news is growing, especially within the youth. This is an urgent threat to democracy and an important issue to face as media and journalists. Constructive Institute founder Ulrik Haagerup will meet with someone who has turned their back on the news. What is causing this problem and how can journalists be a part of the solution instead? Join us to find out what constructive journalism is all about and how it can bring change in our news culture.
Ulrik Haagerup

Fighting back against climate fatigue & anxiety: How to report about climate change

Five journalists from five continents spent five months together reflecting on climate journalism. We call them our Climate Explorers because together, they have now come up with effective, constructive strategies to cover the biggest crisis of our times. Hear insights from Argentina, Australia, India, Kenya & Norway.
Cynara Vetch & five Climate Explorers, Constructive Institute

Constructive news algorithm: How can AI support constructive journalism

Catch our data scientist Gustav Aarup Lauridsen in conversation with Swedish Radio about how artificial intelligence can promise real insights and create meaningful change.
Louise Haag, Swedish Radio & Gustav Aarup Lauridsen, Constructive Institute

Lesson from the Next Generation: How to engage young people in journalism and democracy

Worldwide reports show that self declared interest in news is lower amongst women and younger people, which is naturally challenging the public democratic conversation. Lead by Project Leader Jesper Himmelstrup, Constructive Institute has set a goal to reach 6000 young danish people with
journalistic workshops across Denmark in 2024. Meet some of the young minds who have been apart of this innovative project and a new form of storytelling. What does journalism of the future look like with young eyes?
Jesper Himmelstrup & Sonja Morell Lundorff, Constructive Institute

Watch this space to know more about the program for the day.

Looking forward to seeing you there!