The first edition of the Young European Journalist Summer Week has come to a close. This educational program is designed for young people between the ages of 15 and 19 who are passionate about journalism and communication.
From July 7 to 12, 2025, at the Terre Joniche cooperative in Capo Rizzuto (Calabria)—on a property confiscated from organized crime—the participants explored writing, reporting, photography, and podcasting under the guidance of professionals in the field.
Like waves, we believe in the power of change.
The Young European Journalist Summer Week is part of the WAVES project, funded by the Culture of Solidarity Fund of the European Cultural Foundation and by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps.
WAVES is a media literacy program carried out in schools in Campania and Puglia for the storytellers of tomorrow, who are often excluded from traditional news outlets.
Every story reflects our commitment to the communities
Through Sara Manisera’s lessons on journalism that gives communities a voice and Francesco Pileggi’s theater exercises on the revolutionary power of stories, we’ve learned to listen before we tell stories.
Through Giuseppe Pipita’s heart-wrenching photographs of the Cutro massacre, accompanied by the quiet words of the young people from SABIR, Calabria has shown us its truest face. Every story is a commitment to be honored.
Here you’ll find reports, podcasts, photographs, and stories from participants—the result of a week of workshops, meetings, and discoveries at the intersection of journalism and collective storytelling.
PODCAST – Behind the Scenes of Reality
A joint interview with two artists, Francesco Pileggi and Vittoria Torsello, who work in the field of communication—in theater and journalism, respectively.
ARTICLE – Sabir, the Language of Hospitality
Crotone is one of the cities in Calabria that receives the highest number of migrant arrivals. The boats very often carry minors who have set out in search of a better future.
PODCAST – The First Step: The Age of Silent Sacrifices
The podcast tells the story of three young Egyptian migrants who are working hard in Italy to support their families and build a better future
VIDEO – I’m fine
“I’m fine” is a state of mind that’s taken for granted: when are we truly fine? With whom? Where? For what?“I’m fine” is a state of mind that’s taken for granted: when are we truly fine? With whom? Where? For what?
PODCAST – Forbidden Stories
There are stories that don’t make it into the news, voices that cross borders but are never truly heard.
Marea Media’s WAVES project is funded by the Culture of Solidarity Fund of the European Cultural Foundation and by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union; neither the European Union nor the funding bodies can be held responsible for them.
