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Tracking Economic Schools of Thought at Davos—Freshwater vs. Saltwater

One could argue that nowadays there is not much disagreement among schools on how modern economics should work, but historical evidence shows the opposite.

By: Ieva Maniusyte | January 28, 2015 | World Economic Forum Davos 2015

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Pro Journo was a journalism incubator from 2012 to 2017. Pro Journo was a response to the huge forces that were re-shaping the media at the start of the 2010s.

From Post to Report: Organic Solutions in Global Food Affairs

Our first obsession report attempts to better understand the current controversies around organic solutions in global food affairs. The 50-page report assembles background readings, news analysis, observations, data gathering, expert discussions, and various features.

Student Reporter is now Pro Journo

In 2011, Tim founded Student Reporter, an advocacy blogging project, as part of his oikos PhD fellowship. At the same time, he tried to question and explore what The Economist could look like for young people.

Obsessions: Bringing the Spirit of Blogging into the Newsroom

NEW YORK – The Pro Journo conference “Building an Obsessions Newsroom” kicked off with keynote speaker Jay Rosen, a professor of journalism at New York University. Rosen has written extensively on modern changes in journalism on his blog PressThink, including an exploration of the concept of “obsessions,” or more user-centric reporting, through networked beats.

From Classroom to Newsroom: Guide to the Pro Journo Pitch

NEW YORK & ZURICH – We published here general tips in pitching to editors. Here at Pro Journo, pitching is the most critical step for both first-time and seasoned reporters to ensure that we keep writing stories that are newsworthy and relevant.