The 2025 Election Coverage Project is a continuation of work done by Transitions in 2024 to take a different approach toward political coverage and audience engagement to better serve democracy. In this iteration, one European newsroom will be chosen to participate in the project for change with training, mentorship, and a grant to support them. The newsroom will learn to utilize solutions journalism and public engagement to form their reporting with the goal of fostering less polarization and more constructive civic engagement. This type of work is incredibly important because of the increased distrust in the media that has affected voter turnout significantly, and therefore diminishes the impact for good that the democratic process can uplift.
Supporters/funders: Evens Foundation
Runners/partnerships: SJN, Transitions
Key points: Solutions journalism, civic engagement, elections coverage