In the latest Backlight episode, Beatriz and Tessa speak to Jennifer Athanasiou-Prins, executive director of the European Press Prize, and Patrick Boehler, founder of the Gazzetta research lab, about:

• The influence of awards on journalism
• The pitfalls of award categories
• How awards can be reimagined to value journalism that serves the public interest

Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

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Hosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa Pang
Sound design, mixing and editing: Spoovio – Audiovisual Productions