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Excellent journalism

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2024 goes to German journalist Sabine …
June 19, 2024

"They take the ‘play’ within the ‘radio play’ literally"

Katharina Bihler and Stefan Scheib will be awarded the Günter Eich Prize 2024.
May 21, 2024

“Enormous passion and thoroughness”

Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2024 goes to Franziska Sophie Dorau.
May 21, 2024

Excellent journalism

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2024 goes to German journalist Sabine Adler and the German media company Correctiv.

June 19, 2024

"They take the ‘play’ within the ‘radio play’ literally"

Katharina Bihler and Stefan Scheib will be awarded the Günter Eich Prize 2024.

May 21, 2024

“Enormous passion and thoroughness”

Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2024 goes to Franziska Sophie Dorau.

May 21, 2024

Media Prize laureate Jafar Panahi released from prison

According to a newspaper report, the Iranian film director Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after around seven months in prison.

Feb. 6, 2023

"Freedom is exhausting"

On the death of Werner Schulz

Nov. 10, 2022

Roman Badanin: "Let's hope that our work will help stop the insane dictator"

Russian investigative journalist honoured with the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2022.

Oct. 7, 2022

Another award for Arndt Ginzel

Media award laureate 2019 receives the "Leuchtturm-Preis" of Netzwerk Recherche association.

Sept. 22, 2022

Bring up what is being kept secret

Erich Loest Pize 2023 goes to Ines Geipel.

Sept. 8, 2022

A "Beacon of independent journalism in and for Russia"

Investigative journalist Roman Badanin receives Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2022.

July 6, 2022

Radio Awards 2022 - Impressions

On 16 June 2022, Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awarded its Radio Awards - Ulrike Haage received the Günter Eich Prize while Lorenz Rollhäuser was …

June 20, 2022

Věra Jourová visits Media Foundation and ECPMF

Important visit for the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF): Věra Jourová, Vice President of the …

June 3, 2022

"Distinctive and Unique"

Ulrike Haage is awarded the Günter Eich Prize 2022.

May 10, 2022

"Self-critical and humorous, sensitive and knowledgeable"

Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2022 goes to Lorenz Rollhäuser.

May 10, 2022

Award ceremony in June

At World Radio Day on 13 February, this year’s timetable for Axel Eggebrecht Prize and Günter Eich Prize is set.

Feb. 8, 2022

Laureate of Leipzig Media Award: Compensation for detention.

Deniz Yücel was in Turkish detention without charge from the beginning of 2017 until 16 February 2018. During his imprisonment he was awarded the Media …

Jan. 25, 2022

Nobel Prize laureate Alexievich: "The people of the young generation in Belarus are no longer slaves."

Imprisoned Belarusian journalists Katsyaryna Bahvalava and Darya Chultsova honoured with the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media.

Oct. 8, 2021

"Award for a lifetime achievement! What a joy!"

Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards Erich Loest Prize, Günter Eich Prize and Axel Eggebrecht Prize.

Sept. 9, 2021

Media Prize winner escapes from Afghanistan

Farida Nekzad flown out of Kabul

Sept. 7, 2021

Three awards "at one stroke"

Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig jointly awards its "Erich Loest Prize and both Radio Prizes.

Sept. 1, 2021

“A signal of encouragement” to Belarus

The Belarusian journalists Katsyaryna Bahvalava and Darya Chultsova will be awarded the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2021

July 29, 2021

The freedom of the drawing pencil

On the death of Kurt Westergaard, laureate of the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2010

July 19, 2021

"Her powerful and poetic language will be missed"

On the death of Günter Eich Prize laureate Friederike Mayröcker.

June 7, 2021

More media competence for Saxony's schools: workshops at Gerda-Taro-Schule.

The workshop programme on freedom of the press and diversity of opinion, sponsored by Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig in cooperation with the European Institute …

May 24, 2021

Why journalism is vital.

Campus Talk at the International Press Freedom Day.Invitation to the online panel discussion on 3 May, 2021.

April 26, 2021

More media competence for Saxony's schools: App against filter bubbles and conspiracy theories - first workshops at Oberschule Kitzscher secondary school .

Leipzig, 12 April, 2021. A workshop programme on freedom of the press and diversity of opinion for students and teachers sponsored by Media Foundation of …

April 12, 2021

Erich Loest award ceremony to be postponed.

Leipzig, 18 February, 2021. The awarding of Erich Loest Prize 2021 by Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig to German author Ulrike Almut Sandig, originally planned …

Feb. 18, 2021

"Explosion in the acoustic"

Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2021 honours Dr Walter Filz

Jan. 13, 2021

"Listening starts all over again"

Paul Plamper receives the Günter Eich Prize 2021 for his commitment to the German radio play

Jan. 13, 2021

Award for a "sensetive, poetic language"

Erich Loest Prize 2021 from the Media Foundation goes to Ulrike Almut Sandig

Dec. 3, 2020

"You can make the world a better place through journalism"

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2020 awarded to Khadija Ismayilova and Benjamin Best

Oct. 8, 2020

Leipzig School of Media with new sponsor

Change of shareholder and managing director at the Leipzig School of Media gGmbH

Oct. 1, 2020

More media literacy for Saxony's schools: Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig, EIJC and the start-up The Buzzard are launching a pilot project at Saxony's schools.

Diversity of perspectives at a glance: This is what the app from the award-winning German start-up "The Buzzard" offers. Now pupils in Saxony can use …

Aug. 24, 2020

To go where it hurts

Khadija Ismayilova and Benjamin Best are awarded the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2020

June 25, 2020

"A virtuoso of language" has passed away

2015's Günter Eich Prize laureate Ror Wolf is dead

Feb. 18, 2020

Well informed! - How to deal with the media properly

Journalism is neither dead nor controlled by the government. But many people find it difficult to believe in the media and to orientate themselves in …

Jan. 29, 2020

Current program of the Leipzig School of Media

The current program overview of the Leipzig School of Media can be found here.

Jan. 15, 2020

The attempt to tame nature

Julia Gutweniger and Florian Kofler win the "Next Masters Competition" 2019 and the "Golden Dove" of the Media Foundation at DOK Leipzig film festival with …

Nov. 2, 2019

"Unbreakable and persevering"

Austrian TV presenter Armin Wolf as well as German journalists Arndt Ginzel and Gerald Gerber have been awarded the Leipzig Prize for the Freedom and …

Oct. 8, 2019

The ears of the Stasi

Günter Eich Prize laureates Andreas Ammer and FM Einheit with two radio plays at the Leipziger Hörspielsommer 2019

July 9, 2019

"One of the most beautiful names to adorn yourself with"

Media Foundation awards the Günter Eich Prize 2019 to radio play duo Andreas Ammer and FM Einheit

June 25, 2019

Prize for "independent journalism with the gloves off"

Austrian TV presenter Armin Wolf and the German journalists Arndt Ginzel and Gerald Gerber receive the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" …

June 25, 2019

"Liberation from the straightjacket of literature constraints"

Andreas Ammer and FM Einheit receive the Günter Eich Prize 2019 for their contributions to the German-language radio play

March 5, 2019

"A strong sign against anti-Semitism"

Hans Joachim Schädlich honoured with Erich Loest Prize 2019

Feb. 24, 2019

"Invitation to think for yourself" as a literary agenda

Media Foundation's Erich Loest Prize 2019 goes to Hans Joachim Schädlich

Jan. 10, 2019

"Unclear signals and indecision are as much a threat to peace as excessive aggression."

On the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War I: Historian Christopher Clark, guest of the Sparkassenstiftungen Leipzig, names insights from the emergence …

Nov. 7, 2018

The power of the cinema

Two Next Masters honored at DOK Leipzig for the first time with prizes from the Media Foundation

Nov. 3, 2018

Christopher Clark: Christopher Clark: "Final phase of nation states can create crisis situation as well as during their rise"

Symposium "Schicksalsgemeinschaft" ("Community of destiny") of the Foundations of Sparkasse Leipzig about lessons from Europe's past for today and the future

Oct. 20, 2018

"We stand by the side of our friends in Poland"

Polish investigative journalist Tomasz Piątek honoured in Leipzig with the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2018 Leipzig, 8 October 2018. On …

Oct. 8, 2018

Leipzig Media Prize goes to a critical observer of change in Poland

Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig honours Polish investigative journalist Tomasz Piątek with the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2018"

June 27, 2018

Tribute to a journalist who has influenced the style of an entire genre

Awarding of the Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2018 to radio feature journalist Alfred Koch

June 19, 2018

New Competition for Emerging Talents at DOK Leipzig 2018

DOK Leipzig is getting a new competition this year

May 23, 2018

Leipzig Media Prize Winners: Joy over release of Deniz Yücel - Concern for Ahmet Altan

Leipzig, 19 February, 2018. The release of the German-Turkish journalist and winner of the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2017" Deniz …

Feb. 19, 2018

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2018: Nomination period ends on 28 February

With its Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig has been honoring individuals and institutions that endeavor …

Feb. 8, 2018

"An alternative to today's takeaway information culture"

Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2018 for radio feature journalists goes to Alfred Koch.

Jan. 23, 2018

Portrait of the lonely people

Boram Kim wins DOK Leipzig’s Next Masters competition 2017 and the Media Foundation’s Golden Dove

Nov. 4, 2017

Award ceremony of the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2017

Impressions of the awarding of the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2017 to Asli Erdogan and Deniz YücelOn 6 October 2017, …

Oct. 9, 2017

"Keep the scandal alive"

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media awarded to Turkish author Asli Erdoğan and German-Turkish Journalist Deniz Yücel

Oct. 7, 2017

Günter Eich Prize ceremony and Summer Party 2017 - Impressions

Again, numerous guests followed the invitation of Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig and celebrated a somewhat delayed, but still very pleasant Summer Party at the …

Sept. 12, 2017

"A great writer and important radio play writer"

Hommage to Günter Eich Prize laureate Friederike Mayröcker

Sept. 4, 2017

Extra-occupational studies: LSoM awards four partial scholarships - apply now

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July 17, 2017

A symbol of solidarity - Two more Turks honoured with Leipzig’s freedom of the press award

Deniz Yücel and Asli Erdoğan will be awarded the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig's "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2017Leipzig, 6 …

July 6, 2017

An evenign for Friederike Mayröcker

Media Foundation of Sparkasse again cooperates with the "Leipziger Hörspielsommer" ("Leipzig Radio Play Summer Festival")Sorry, this entry is only available in German.

July 4, 2017

"The ambivalence of the chronicler"

Guntram Vesper was awarded the first "Erich Loest Prize"Leipzig, 24 February, 2017. Today, German author Guntram Vesper was awarded the Erich Loest Prize of Media …

Feb. 24, 2017

Experienced journalist and manager with creative power

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Jan. 31, 2017

"Observer and witness of his generation"

Media Foundation's first "Erich Loest Prize" goes to Guntram VesperLeipzig, 24 January, 2017. Guntram Vesper is the first winner of the "Erich Loest Prize", offered …

Jan. 24, 2017

"Her work has taught the sense of sound to see"

Günter Eich Prize 2017 for the lifework of a radio play author goes to Friederike MayröckerLeipzig, 12 January 2017. The Sparkasse Leipzig Media Foundation will …

Jan. 12, 2017

A deaf, Georgian "Billy Elliot"

Mariam Chachia wins the 2016 "Next Masters Competition" and the Media Foundation's Golden Dove at DOK LeipzigLeipzig, 5 November, 2016. The Georgian filmmaker Mariam Chachia …

Nov. 6, 2016

Solidarity address of the laureates of Leipzig Media Award with Turkish journalists

Because of the current situation in Turkey, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig has initiated a solidarity address of the laureates of the Prize for …

Nov. 1, 2016

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2016 - Impressions

On 7 October, 2016, Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awarded its Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media to Turkish journalists Can Dündar …

Oct. 21, 2016

Solemn enrollment: Leipzig School of Media welcomes new students

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Oct. 21, 2016

Reveal the truth

Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül receive the 2016 Prize for the Freedom and Future of the MediaLeipzig, 7 October 2016. The Sparkasse Leipzig …

Oct. 7, 2016

Eggebrecht laureate Friedrich Schütze-Quest died

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Sept. 12, 2016

Summer party 2016

At the best late summer weather, more than 400 guests celebrated this year's summer party of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig on the Media …

Sept. 2, 2016

Chronicler of the present and past

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Aug. 24, 2016

Günter Eich Prize laureate in open-air atmosphere

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July 11, 2016

Sparkasse Media Foundation awards 2016 "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" to Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül

Leipzig, 23 June, 2016. Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül will be awarded the 2016 Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media, …

June 23, 2016

Centre for Press Freedom: "The strength lies in the pan-European network"

Press release on the occasion of the Deutscher StiftungsTag in Leipzig and of Medientreffpunkt MitteldeutschlandThe European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (founded in 2015) …

May 10, 2016

Leipzig University and LSoM congratulate more than 50 graduates in a joint celebration

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April 19, 2016

Journalism with "vivid convictions"

Axel Eggebrecht Award 2016 goes to radio feature author Margot OverathLeipzig, 24 February 2016. The Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2016, sponsored by Sparkasse Leipzig Media Foundation …

Feb. 24, 2016

Erich Loest's 90th birthday: Remembering a powerful writer

Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig announces Erich Loest PrizeLeipzig, 17 February, 2016. Erich Loest would have turned 90 on 24 February, 2016. Media Foundation of …

Feb. 17, 2016

Sensitive observation of the transformation in Hungary

Klára Trencsényi wins the 2015 Next Masters Competition (Next Masters Wettbewerb) and the Media Foundation’s Golden Dove at DOK LeipzigLeipzig, 31 October, 2015. In 2015, …

Nov. 1, 2015

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2015 - Impressions

On 8 October 2015, the Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media of Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig was awarded to Iranian filmmaker …

Oct. 12, 2015

Leipzig Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media goes to Jafar Panahi and Nedim Şener

"The era of state repression and isolation is ending"Leipzig, 8 October, 2015. The Sparkasse Media Foundation honored German-Turkish journalist Nedim Şener and Iranian filmmaker Jafar …

Oct. 8, 2015

Media Foundation shows film of laureate Panahi

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Oct. 1, 2015

Media Foundation congratulates Christoph Wonneberger

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Sept. 29, 2015

Symposium on Crisis Communication "KommunikationsFluten"

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Sept. 9, 2015

"Exemplary work despite manifold acts of repression"

The 2015 Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media goes to Jafar Panahi and Nedim ŞenerLeipzig, 5 August, 2015. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi …

Aug. 5, 2015

Media Award Laureates 2015

Jafar Panahi was born on 11 July, 1960 in Mianeh, Iran. After studying directing at the Iran Broadcasting University in Tehran, where he was able …

Aug. 5, 2015

Summer Party 2015 - Impressions

On 7 July 2015, the traditional Summer Party of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig was held at the "Media Campus Villa Ida". More than …

July 10, 2015

"Maybe we will hear us again"

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July 3, 2015

"Dramatic transformation of journalism"

The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz criticises Violations on Press Freedom in Europe Leipzig, 1 July 2015. "The transformation of journalism in Europe …

July 1, 2015

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom founded in Leipzig

Leipzig, 24 June 2015. Representatives of 20 journalists associations, publishing houses, academic institutions, trade unions and media rights experts from many European countries have founded …

June 24, 2015

Milestone: Leipzig School of Media congratulates 100th graduate

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June 5, 2015

Study information day of LSoM

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April 1, 2015

In court and on the high seas...nr-conference on press and information rights

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March 2, 2015

In the future, echo room opener or reality designer?

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Feb. 9, 2015

"Securing a first-class reputation"

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Jan. 13, 2015

Für Charlie Hebdo - Pour Charlie Hebdo - For Charlie Hebdo

Für Charlie Hebdo Leipzig, den 9. Januar 2015. Die grausamen Ereignisse in Paris lassen uns erstarren. Wir sind zutiefst bestürzt über diesen abscheulichen und fanatischen …

Jan. 9, 2015

Ror Wolf receives "Günter Eich Prize" 2015

A language virtuosoLeipzig, 18 December, 2014. Radio play author Ror Wolf receives the 2015 "Günter Eich Prize", sponsored by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig …

Dec. 18, 2014

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2015

Nomination period ends on 28 February, 2015Leipzig, 13 November, 2014. Since 2001, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards the "Prize for the Freedom and …

Nov. 13, 2014

A raw movie full of energy, humor and anger

DOK Leipzig 2014: Hamza Ouni receives Leipzig Media Foundation's "Talent Dove"Leipzig, 1 November, 2014. The international jury for young cinema at the 57th International Leipzig …

Nov. 1, 2014

Facing the digital media change with a quality offensive

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Oct. 24, 2014

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2014 - Impressions

On 6 October,2014, Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awarded its Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media to Afghan journalist Farida Nekzad as …

Oct. 10, 2014

"Creating Crystalline Clarity"

The Leipzig "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" was presented today: ZDF Director Dr. Thomas Bellut speaks on freedom of the media …

Oct. 8, 2014

Erich Loest: Erich Loest: Commemoration of the first death anniversary

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Sept. 8, 2014

Media Award Laureates 2014

Farida Nekzad is one of the most renowned journalists in Afghanistan. After returning to her home country from exile in Pakistan and a short course …

July 25, 2014

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2014 goes to fighters for a pluralistic society from yesterday and today

Leipzig, 24 July, 2014. Four actors of the "Peaceful Revolution" of 1989 in East Germany and an Afghan journalist will be honoured with the Leipzig …

July 24, 2014

Summer Party 2014

Pictures from the Summer Party 2014Before the beginning of the traditional Summer Party, representatives of European Princely Houses inaugurated a commemorative bronze plaque of the …

July 10, 2014

The 40th International Feature Conference ended in Leipzig

"The radio feature has accepted the digital challenge"Leipzig, 16 May, 2014. On Thursday, the "40th International Feature Conference" which took place at the "Media Campus …

May 16, 2014

"Award for a brilliant life's work and personality"

Feature author Paul Kohl received the Axel-Eggebrecht-Prize in LeipzigLeipzig, 14 May, 2014. Today, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awarded its "Axel-Eggebrecht-Prize" 2014 to feature …

May 14, 2014

Live-Blog 40th International Feature Conference

Follow the 40th International Feature Conference on Thomas Weibel's Live-Blog: Live-Blog

May 12, 2014

40th International Feature Conference in Leipzig

Leipzig, 7 May, 2014. The Media Foundation of Leipzig Sparkasse, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk and the European Broadcasting Union are proud to present an international meeting of …

May 7, 2014

"Axel-Eggebrecht-Prize" 2014 goes to Paul Kohl

Leipzig, 11 February, 2014. The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards the "Axel-Eggebrecht-Prize" 2014 to the feature author Paul Kohl."We congratulate Paul Kohl on this …

Feb. 11, 2014

DOK Leipzig: Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig sponsors award for outstanding documentary

Leipzig, 3 November, 2013. This years "Talent Dove" sponsored by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig goes to Kaveh Bakhtiari (France/Switzerland) for his film "L’Escale" …

Nov. 3, 2013

Leipzig Media Award 2013 handed over to Alan Rusbridger ("Guardian")

London, 21 October, 2013. During his stay in London, Burkhard Jung, Lord Mayor of Leipzig and Chairman of the Foundation Council of the Media Foundation, …

Oct. 21, 2013

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2013

Leipzig, 8 October, 2013. With the 13th "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media", the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig today honors journalists …

Oct. 8, 2013

Leipzig Media Award 2013 honors journalists from Europe, USA and India as well as the "The Guardian"

Leipzig, 8 October, 2013. The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awarded its "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" to journalists and institutions …

Oct. 8, 2013

Invitation to the Press Conference on the occasion of the award ceremony of the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2013

Leipzig, 1 October 2013 Dear sirs, For the 13th time, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards its "Prize for the Freedom and Future of …

Oct. 1, 2013

The Guardian and Glenn Greenwald are additional laureates of the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2013

Leipzig. Next to the already selected laureates (Jörg Armbruster/Martin Durm, Brigitte Alfter/Ides Debruyne as well as Tongam Rina), The Guardian and Glenn Greenwald also receive …

Oct. 1, 2013

Foundation calls for investigation in the case of Anna Politkovskaya

Leipzig/Moscow, 24 July, 2013. Today, almost seven years after the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, five men were charged with her murder in Moscow. …

July 24, 2013

Leipzig Media Award Laureates 2013

In Indian public, among international observers and local colleagues, Tongam Rina has an excellent reputation, which is based on her journalistic work and her personal …

July 15, 2013

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2013 goes to investigative journalists and their supporters

Tongam Rina from India, Jörg Armbruster and Martin Durm from Germany as well as Brigitte Alfter and Ides Debruyne from Denmark and Belgium are laureates …

July 12, 2013

EBU hosts International Feature Conference (IFC) 2014 in Leipzig

40. International Feature Conference (IFC) * 12 – 15 May 2014 Probably the oldest and definitely the most coherent assembly of radio experts is the …

July 11, 2013

Media Foundation supports recommendations of the 3rd World Journalism Education Congress

Leipzig, 10 July, 2013. The challenges are great: contemporary course offerings for journalists must be more internationally organized and their lesson plans and research programs …

July 10, 2013

Freedom of Press in Hungary is vanishing

Leipzig, 17 May, 2013. It is with concern that the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig takes note of the report published yesterday by Human Rights …

May 17, 2013

Concern about Freedom of the Media in Southeastern Europe

Leipzig, 15 May, 2013. The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig welcomes the European Parliament's adoption of a resolution two days ago to monitor and analyse …

May 15, 2013

"Promotion Prize of Bibliology 2012" awarded to Karolin Schmal

Leipzig, 9 November, 2012. The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig and the Institute of Communication and Media Studies of Leipzig University have awarded the "Promotion …

Nov. 9, 2012

Radio play: "Günter Eich Prize" goes to Jürgen Becker

Leipzig, 7 November, 2012. The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards the "Günter Eich Prize" 2013 to radio play author Jürgen Becker. The Prize is …

Nov. 7, 2012

Petition of the Hungarian laureates of the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2012

Petition to Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of the Republic of HungaryLeipzig, 9 October, 2012. …

Oct. 9, 2012

Press Conference 8 October 2012

Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2012Leipzig, 8 Oktober, 2012. For the twelfth time, the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig today awards …

Oct. 8, 2012

New release "Für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien"

The book "Für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien" is now available. This book presents all previous laureates of the "Prize for the Freedom and …

Sept. 14, 2012

Announcement of the laureates

Leipzig, 3 July, 2012Press release PDF:English, Spanish"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" goes to Mexico, Hungary and GermanyAna Lilia Pérez from Mexico, …

July 3, 2012

Review: International Think Tank 2012 - "The Radio Feature in the Digital Age"

Leipzig 27 and 28 January 2012 This first International Think Tank Leipzig was organised by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig and PRIX EUROPA in …

April 13, 2012

Talent Dove 2011 to Tamar Tal from Israel

DOK Leipzig 2011: Junior director’s award goes to Israel  Leipzig, October 23, 2011. This year’s "Talent Dove" of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig goes …

Oct. 24, 2011

Founding Statement for European Centre for Press Freedom in Leipzig signed - Press release panel discussion 13 October, 2011

More rights and protection for journalists Founding statement in Leipzig: International journalists and Media Foundation Leipzig make progress with European Centre for Press Freedom LEIPZIG. …

Oct. 13, 2011

Leipzig Media Prize awarded to Fahem Boukaddous, Stefan Buchen and Oleg Kashin - Press release to the press conference 13 October, 2011

"It is bad if journalists cannot exert their fundamental rights" "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" awarded in Leipzig: award goes to …

Oct. 13, 2011

Award for an explorer - "Axel Eggebrecht Prize" 2012 to Friedrich Schütze-Quest

The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig awards the 10,000 Euro "Axel Eggebrecht Prize" 2012 to feature-author Friedrich Schütze-Quest. "We congratulate Friedrich Schütze-Quest for this rightly …

Sept. 23, 2011

Announcement of this year's laureates of the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media"

Press Release 6 September, 2011 "To be able to say what you want" Leipzig Media Foundation announces 2011 prizewinners This year’s "Prize for the Freedom …

Aug. 26, 2011

Announcement: Promotion Prize of Bibliology 2011

Modern bibliology is closely connected to the science site and "book city" of Leipzig. The "Promotion Prize of Bibliology" emphasizes this importance by annually awarding …

Dec. 1, 2010

Laureate 2010: Assen Yordanov

Photo: Media Foundation Assen Yordanov is a freelance journalist from Bulgaria. Among other, he works for the newspapers Monitor and Dnewnik in Burgas. The Black …

Oct. 8, 2010

Laureate 2010: Kurt Westergaard

Photo: Media Foundation Kurt Westergaard worked for many years as a teacher for German, English and Arts. Only when he turned 50, he began to …

Oct. 8, 2010

Laureate 2010: Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi

Photo: Media Foundation Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi is a young journalist from the north Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Since 2004, Ibrahimi is working for the London-based …

Oct. 8, 2010

"No radio for the masses"

Villa Ida talk with Dr. Willi Steul, director of "Deutschlandradio" On 2 June, Dr. Willi Steul, director of Deutschlandradio, followed an invitation of the Media …

June 3, 2010

iPad instead of primer - will Schwarzenegger's visions soon come true?

Invitation to a panel discussion at Leipzig School of Media eBooks and new terminals - challenges for textbook publishers, education policy and society Debates on …

May 18, 2010

Part-time master course in media at Leipzig School of Media

Last information about the studies before the application deadline on 4 June, 2010 The rapid change in the world of media daily confronts publishers and …

May 18, 2010

Villa Ida talk with Willi Steul

"Deutschlandradio in radical change" How quality journalism attempts to gain acceptance Round of talks with Willi Steul, director of Deutschlandradio in the "Villa Ida" If …

May 15, 2010

"The 'Spiegel' is part of the inventory of Germany"

Georg Mascolo (Photo: Andreas Lamm) Together with students from the University of Leipzig, Georg Mascolo, editor in chief of the German news magazine Spiegel, discussed …

March 23, 2010

"Promotion Prize of Bibliology" 2010 awarded to Merle Schierenberg

Bibliology scientist from Mainz honoured for her degree thesis about book markets in anglophone Africa Merle Schierenberg For the sixth time, the Media Foundation of …

March 16, 2010

A long way through the authorities

The radio feature authors Richard Goll and Alfred Treiber have received the "Axel Eggebrecht Prize" 2010 Laureates Alfred Treiber and Richard Goll (right) On Thursday …

Jan. 29, 2010

Villa Ida talk with Konstantin Neven DuMont

Cross-media into the future of journalism How the newspaper can survive in the online age "The newspaper is not dead, it only has to change!" …

Jan. 15, 2010

PR talk with Toni Lösch

Compliance as instrument of internal communication The unanimously appearance to the inside and outside is essential for the perception of a company. Especially their own …

Jan. 4, 2010

Villa Ida talk with Georg Mascolo

"What is the future of quality journalism?" Round of talks in the Vila Ida with Georg Mascolo, editor in chief of Spiegel magazine To Georg …

Jan. 4, 2010

Great honour for Austrian radio pioneers

"Axel Eggebrecht Prize" 2010 goes to Richard Goll and Alfred Treiber The 10.000 Euro "Axel Eggebrecht Prize" 2010, awarded for the second time by the …

Dec. 10, 2009

Villa Ida talk with Peter-Matthias Gaede

"Against the trend with documentaries?" Round of talks with Peter-Matthias Gaede, editor in chief of GEO magazine, in the Villa Ida The GEO-prescription against the …

Dec. 7, 2009

Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji receives Leipzig Media Prize

Iranian journalist and writer Akbar Ganji received the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" on Thursday, 26 November, 2009. The prize was …

Nov. 25, 2009

"Journalism hasn't lost any of its tension"

Günther Nonnenmacher, co-editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper Due to the economic crisis, the media get on to dangerous ground. Even leading German media such …

Nov. 12, 2009

Green light for lifelong learning

Unique partnership of the federal government, municipalities and foundations/Media Foundation supports Leipzig with basic sponsorship "Our goal is to create one of the best educational …

Nov. 10, 2009

Making the invisible visible

Laura Bari receives the 10.000 Euros "Talent Dove" for "Antoine" Laura Bari is this year’s winner of the "Talent Dove" award of the Media Foundation …

Oct. 31, 2009

The power of word and deed

Ahmet Altan, Dušan Miljuš and Roberto Saviano have received the "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" The Media Foundation of the Sparkasse …

Oct. 8, 2009

Leipzig Media Award 2009 to Roberto Saviano, Dušan Miljuš and Ahmet Altan

Leipzig, 4 September, 2009. This year’s "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media", donated by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig and including …

Sept. 4, 2009

Laureate 2009: Ahmet Altan

Photo: Nihat Odabasi "You have to be crazy if you want to do something like this", says Ahmet Altan about his work. Until 2012, he …

Sept. 3, 2009

Laureate 2009: Dušan Miljuš

Photo: Veronkia Wengert Constant police protection - this is a feature of Dušan Miljuš’ life as well. In 2008, the former editor in chief of …

Sept. 3, 2009

Laureate 2009: Roberto Saviano

Photo: Ali Ghandtschi Roberto Saviano, who was born in a small town near Naples, the stronghold of the Camorra, has focussed - for years on …

Sept. 3, 2009

Features with suction and power

Bidding period of the "Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2010" has begun The Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig announces the 10,000 Euro "Axel Eggebrecht Prize 2010". …

Aug. 30, 2009

Initiative "Lernen vor Ort": Advancement through Education

Leipzig receives funding for local education initiative/Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig assumes basic Sponsorship Within the next three years, the city of Leipzig receives …

June 17, 2009

Circus of everyday life's myths

Radio play author Eberhard Petschinka received the "Günter Eich Prize 2009"Radio play author, producer and painter Eberhard Petschinka (56) received the "Günter Eich Prize" of …

Feb. 1, 2009

LEIPZIG SCHOOL OF MEDIA launches with 21 students

Three internationally recognized masters programs offer service training for media professionals Leipzig, 23 October, 2008) The "LEIPZIG SCHOOL OF MEDIA (LSM) - non-profit Association for …

Oct. 27, 2008

Leipzig Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2008

Prizewinners embody search for the truth, enlightenment and the worldwide struggle for press and media freedom Leipzig, 8 October, 2008. The 8th "Prize for the …

Oct. 9, 2008

Leipzig Media Prize 2007 to Akbar Ganji, Vasil Ivanov and Wolfram Weimer

Sculpture “Nikolaisäule” as symbol of the “Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media”

Oct. 1, 2008

U Win Tin, Leipzig Media Award's laureate, released from prison

Photo: Reporters without Borders LEIPZIG, 23 September, 2008. Journalist and writer U Win Tin is free. Today the 79-year-old, having spent more than 18 years …

Sept. 23, 2008

"Promotion Prize of Bibliology" goes to Katharina Eberenz

Leipzig, 17 March, 2008. For the fourth time the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig and the Institute of Communication and Media at the University …

Sept. 2, 2008

Laureate 2008: Alan Johnston

Alan Johnston is the West’s only journalist permanently reporting from Palestine’s Gaza Strip since 2003 – a task including heavy personal risks. BBC’s Alan Johnston’s …

Sept. 2, 2008

Laureate 2008: Susanne Fischer

Photo by Christoph Reuter Susanne Fischer was reporting from Iraq since 2003 and has repeatedly proven lots of courage, daring and commitment. Besides this and …

Sept. 2, 2008

Laureate 2008: Win Tin

Photo: Reporters without Borders Win Tin was a Burmese journalist and writer who has been imprisoned in Burma for more than 18 years. Arrested in …

Sept. 2, 2008

Leipzig Media Award 2008 to Susanne Fischer, Alan Johnston and Win Tin

Leipzig, 2 September, 2008. This year’s "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media", donated by the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig and …

Sept. 2, 2008

Master certificates presented to first MML graduates

Leipzig, 12 June , 2008. For the first five students of the Leipzig Media Master Program (MML), it’s a job well done. Two women and …

Sept. 2, 2008

DOK Leipzig: "Talent Dove" for outstanding young filmmakers awarded to Nanna Frank Møller for “Someone Like You”

Leipzig, 2 November, 2007. This year’s "Talent Dove" award, donated by the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig and worth 10,000 Euros, goes to Nanna …

Nov. 3, 2007

Laureate 2007: Akbar Ganji

Akbar Ganji was arrested in Tehran after he had participated in an Iran conference of Berlin’s Heinrich-Böll-Foundation in April 2000. He was sentenced to ten …

Oct. 10, 2007

Laureate 2007: Dr Wolfram Weimer

Dr Wolfram Weimer filed a lawsuit at the German Federal Constitutional Court as editor in chief of Cicero magazine in order to obtain a ruling against …

Oct. 10, 2007

Laureate 2007: Vasil Ivanov

Vasil Ivanov is one of only few investigative journalists in Bulgaria. His apartment in the Bulgarian capital Sofia was devastated by a bomb in April …

Oct. 10, 2007

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2007

LEIPZIG, 8 October. This year's 30,000 Euro "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" of the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig is …

Oct. 9, 2007

Leipzig Media Prize 2007 to Akbar Ganji, Vasil Ivanov and Wolfram Weimer

Leipzig, 2 May. This year’s 30,000 Euros "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" of the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig is …

May 2, 2007

Campus Talks in the Villa Ida

Until now the following round of talks took place: 23 January 2008: Werner Zedler / Klaus-Dieter Wülfrath, "Presse-Crosso Foundation" / Guter Rat magazine 9 January …

Jan. 24, 2007

Promotion Prize "Talent Dove" for promoting upcoming documentary film makers

From 2004 the Media Foundation awards a prize for upcoming documentary film makers at the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film. Now, apart …

Jan. 5, 2007

Everth scholarship

Every year, the Media Foundation awards achievement-oriented scholarships which include 5,000 Euros to students of the Universität Leipzig/Institut für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft: 2008: Julia Wöhrle …

Nov. 13, 2006

Tschichold scholarship

Every year, the Media Foundation awards achievement-oriented scholarships which include 5,000 Euros to students of the Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur: 2007: Jana Dietrich …

Nov. 11, 2006

Peterhans scholarship

Every year, the Media Foundation awards achievement-oriented scholarships which include 5,000 Euros to students of the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst : 2008: Svein Fannar …

Nov. 10, 2006

"Talent Dove" goes to Marko Skop for "Iné Svety"

This year, the 10,000 Euro "Talent Dove" of the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig was handed over on the festival’s Friday for the first …

Nov. 5, 2006

Media Foundation mourns the death of laureate Anna Politkovskaya

With dismay and great sorrow the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig takes note of the murder of its laureate Anna Politkovskaya. Anna Politkovskaya, who …

Oct. 7, 2006

Laureate 2006: Alina Anghel

Photo: Olaf Wunder Alina Anghel had to suffer physical violence as a consequence for relentlessly revealing corruption and mismanagement of the governing Moldavian elite around …

March 1, 2006

Laureate 2006: Professor Volker Lilienthal

Photo: epd Professor Volker Lilienthal revealed by intensive investigations over years - even against fierce judicial resistance - that there is surreptitious advertising in the …

March 1, 2006

Laureates 2006: Fabrizio Gatti

Photo: L'Espresso Fabrizio Gatti is an undercover investigative journalist well-known around Europe who revealed disastrous humanitarian conditions in the Italian asylum camp on the Mediterranean …

March 1, 2006

Leipzig Media Award 2006 goes to Alina Anghel, Fabrizio Gatti and Volker Lilienthal

This year's 30,000 euros "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig is jointly awarded to Moldavian …

Jan. 5, 2006

First award of the "Promotion Prize of Bibliology" of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig

Press release Leipzig, 5 December, 2005. The revival of the traditional "book place" Leipzig has experienced another impulse through the recent establishing of a sponsoring …

Dec. 5, 2005

DOK-Leipzig: Promotion Prize of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig goes to Finnish director Erkko Lyytinen

Leipzig, 9 October, 2005. On the occasion of the award ceremony of the 48th “Internationales Leipziger Festivals für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm” (“Leipzig International Festival of …

Oct. 9, 2005

US journalist nominated for Leipzig Media Award; Judith Miller, reporter of the New York Times, taken into coercive detention

Leipzig, 7 July, 2005. Because she refused to divulge her informants, US journalist Judith Miller was sentenced to 120 days of coercive detention and was …

July 7, 2005

Leipzig Media Award goes to Seymour Hersh, Anna Politkovskaya, Britta Petersen and Hans-Martin Tillack

Leipzig, 3 May, 2005. Politicians, academics and media representatives – the fifth award of the Leipzig Media Prize, which took place at the banquet hall …

May 3, 2005

Laureate 2005: Anna Politkovskaya

Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian correspondent of the newspaper Nowaja Gazeta. Despite of great resistance and the danger of her life she didn't give up …

March 1, 2005

Laureate 2005: Britta Petersen

Britta Petersen as chairwoman of the organization "Initiative for a Free Press" which she founded herself Britta Petersen supports the training of journalists and the …

March 1, 2005

Laureate 2005: Hans-Martin Tillack

Hans-Martin Tillack is correspondent of Stern magazine in Brussels where he revealed several corruption scandals in the institutions of the European Union. Hans-Martin Tillack was …

March 1, 2005

Laureate 2005: Seymour Hersh

Photo: The New Yorker Seymour Hersh has been one of the most renowned US investigators since his revelations on the Vietnam war (My Lai). Last …

March 1, 2005

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2005

Leipzig Media Award goes to famous investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, uncoverer of EU scandals Tillack and two courageous journalists LEIPZIG. This year's 30,000 Euros Leipzig …

Jan. 3, 2005

Promotion Prize "Talent Dove" goes to Danish director Jeppe Rønde

Leipzig, 25 October, 2004. Yesterday evening during the award ceremony of the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film, the "Talent Dove" was awarded …

Oct. 25, 2004

Semi-annual report 2004

Nominations for the Leipzig Media Award 2005 The following persons have been nominated as of 14 June, 2004 for the 30,000 Euro Leipzig "Prize for …

July 2, 2004

"James Nachtwey - War Photographer" from 7 May in Leipzig

Leipzig, 2 April, 2004. James Nachtwey is the best known international war photographer of our times. From 7 May, 2004 the Kunsthalle of Sparkasse Leipzig, …

April 2, 2004

Laureate 2004: "Journalisten helfen Journalisten" (Journalists help Journalists association)

Journalisten helfen Journalisten (Journalists help Journalists association) provides assistance to colleagues experiencing difficulties, who are obstructed in their work or maltreated, and also to dependants …

Jan. 9, 2004

Laureate 2004: James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey has been travelling the world’s crisis spots for more than twenty years now and is arguably the most famous war photographer of our …

Jan. 9, 2004

Laureate 2004: La Voz de Galicia

La Voz de Galicia largest newspaper in Galicia, Spanish coastal region where the "Prestige" tanker sank in November 2002, uncovered the events surrounding the spill …

Jan. 9, 2004

Leipzig Media Award for war photographer Nachtwey, courageous journalists and Spanish daily newspaper

The 30,000 Euro Leipzig "Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media" 2004 is jointly awarded to American war photographer James Nachtwey, the association"Journalisten …

Jan. 9, 2004

Campaign against the winner of this year’s Leipzig Media Prize

A campaign has started against this year's winner of the Leipzig Media Award Volodymyr Mostovy (editor in chief of the Kiev weekly Zerkalo Nedelji) at …

May 12, 2003

Villa Ida talk with Hartwig Hochstein

Theory meets practice Media science meets newspaper - Professor Jörg Stiehler meets Hartwig Hochstein, editor in chief of Leipziger Volkszeitung. By Greta Taubert An unusual …

April 23, 2003

"Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2003"

The Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig honors Israeli journalist Gideon Levy and Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab for their selfless struggle for the freedom of speech …

Feb. 6, 2003

Laureate 2003: "Netzwerk Recherche" (Network Research Association)

Netzwerk Recherche (Network Research Association) is committed to improving the quality of research and investigative journalism in Germany. Netzwerk Recherche is an association of German …

Feb. 6, 2003

Laureate 2003: Volodymyr Mostovy

Volodymyr Mostovy  supports the development of a politically independent journalism in his country. Volodymyr Mostovy, former editor in chief of the renowned Ukrainian weekly Zerkalo …

Feb. 6, 2003

Laureates 2003: Gideon Levy and Daoud Kuttab

Israeli newspaper correspondent Gideon Levy and his colleague on Palestinian television Daoud Kuttab report from the occupied areas of Palestine, focusing not on their respective …

Feb. 6, 2003

Villa Ida talk with Herbert Riehl-Heyse

"The nice times of print journalism are over now" Herbert Riehl-Heyse on the status quo of daily newspapers & Rudolf Augstein Media Foundation of Sparkasse …

Nov. 28, 2002

Villa Ida talk with Hans Leyendecker

"I do not pay for anything, but I'm protecting my sources." Journalist Dr. Hans Leyendecker of Süddeutsche Zeitung about his job as investigative journalist by …

Nov. 14, 2002

Laureate 2002: Grigory Pasko

Grigory Pasko Russian journalist Grigory Pasko reported on the ocean disposal of chemical and nuclear waste by the Russian navy in the Sea of Japan …

May 2, 2002

Laureate 2002: Jolana Voldánová

Jolana Voldánová news anchor on Czech state television, was the face and voice of an editors’ strike against the attempts of politicians to massively curb …

May 2, 2002

Laureate 2002: Simone Wendler

Simone Wendler revealed corruption scandals in Cottbus' real estate companies and brought them to the public's attention. Simone Wendler, editor in chief of Lausitzer Rundschau …

May 2, 2002

Laureate 2001: Professor David Protess

Professor David Protess investigates dubious death sentences in the United States with the help of his students. His work has resulted in a number of …

Sept. 27, 2001

Laureate 2001: Renate Flottau

Renate Flottau reported on the war in the Balkans as a Spiegel magazine editor for many years, gaining particular renown for her "War Diary". 2nd …

Sept. 27, 2001

Laureate 2001: Thomas Mayer

Thomas Mayer, former editor in chief of the Leipziger Volkszeitung, initiated the Leipzig-based fund-raising drive “Kosovo Relief” in 1999 and personally took part in the …

Sept. 27, 2001