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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
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
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
"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
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
"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 Leipzigs 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
Congratulations and encouragement: Leipzig University and Leipzig School of Media jointly adopt graduates
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May 10, 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
Press invitation/photo session 30. September, 2016: Solidarity action of the ECPMF for persecuted Turkish journalists
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Sept. 30, 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
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
From brand storytelling to video production - Leipzig School of Media presents new course program
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Dec. 9, 2015
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
Invitation to press conference, award ceremony and background discussion on 8 October 2015 in Leipzig
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Sept. 30, 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
"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
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
Leipzig School of Media launches application phase for study programs - early bird discount until the end of March
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Jan. 16, 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
Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig congratulates Günter Eich Prize laureate 2013 Jürgen Becker on the "Georg Büchner Prize" 2014
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May 31, 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, Duan Milju 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: Duan Milju
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 years 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 …