Event Fonds Pascal Decroos (Brussels)

BRUSSELS - On Thursday December 15th 2011 the Pascal Decroos Fund organizes a press meeting in Brussels. Two jury members will be presented. They will talk about their four-year experience and will share their vision on investigative journalism in Flanders.

Next to a financial overview of the past year, the Fund proudly presents its’ European projects Journalismfund.eu and Wobbing.eu.

As a special guest Cynthia O’Murchu, reporter at the Financial Times, gives a presentation how journalists can tell in-depth stories on the basis of data research and – visualization.

The event is an excellent opportunity to meet fellow-colleagues.

Everything takes place at 11am in De Markten, Oude Graanmarkt/Vieux Marché aux Grains 5, 1000 Brussels.

Entrance is free, although inscription is obligatory before the 14th of December.

Programme:
11.00: Introduction by Ides Debruyne, director Pascal Decroos Fund
11.15: William Van Laeken interviews former jury members
11.35: Presentation Journalismfund.eu and Wobbing.eu by Brigitte Alfter, director Journalismfund.eu (in English)
11.50: 'Storytelling with Data' by Cynthia O'Murchu, reporter Financial Times (in English)
12.20: Reception