{"id":20370,"date":"2025-08-12T13:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/?post_type=news&p=20370"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:40:25","slug":"rnw-media-at-gabo-festival-2025-stories-reconnected-a-renewed-approach-to-digital-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/news\/rnw-media-at-gabo-festival-2025-stories-reconnected-a-renewed-approach-to-digital-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"RNW Media at Gabo Festival 2025: Stories (Re)Connected \u2013 A Renewed Approach to Digital Storytelling\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On 27 July 2025<\/strong>, RNW Media made its debut at the Gabo Festival<\/strong>, hosting a powerful and thought-provoking workshop titled Stories (Re)Connected: A Renewed Approach for Digital Storytelling<\/em><\/strong>. The session placed the spotlight on what matters most in journalism today: the audience<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world saturated with information\u2014and increasingly shaped by AI\u2014our discussion centred on a vital question: In the digital noise, how do we tell stories that truly connect, inspire, and move people to act?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Information to Agency<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Sara Trejos, alumna of our RNTC Media Training Centre, the workshop gathered journalists, storytellers, and creators from across the region. Together, we explored the evolving role of journalism: moving beyond simply informing, towards activating, guiding, and supporting audiences in their own calls to action.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trejos emphasised that storytelling in today\u2019s context should be a living, participatory process\u2014rooted in listening, audience agency, and shared responsibility. Participants were encouraged to think beyond platforms and formats, and instead focus on how stories can create space for dialogue, reflection, and collective action.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants\u2019 Voices<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session sparked deep reflection, as participants shared how the workshop reframed their approach to journalism: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it’s very important to broaden the conversation far beyond simply sharing information to fill social media networks, but make it intentional. Journalism should do something that really serves audiences, gives them intellectual respect, and offers actions they can take. I loved it\u2014thank you very much.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Workshop participant<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was able to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Many times, we face the reality that non-journalists are creating journalistic content. This workshop helped me do a self-assessment and think about new narratives that carry the seal of journalistic work and can reach other platforms.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Manuela<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese workshops offer a different perspective\u2014another way of doing things. They invite you to action, going beyond traditional reporting. It\u2019s so important to learn how each one of us can help the audience act if they\u2019re interested in the issues and the information we share.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Workshop participant<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Festival First, but Not the Last<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gabo Festival, known for bringing together innovators and leaders in journalism, provided the perfect stage for RNW Media to share its audience-first approach. The workshop served as a reminder that digital storytelling is not just about producing content\u2014it\u2019s about co-creating meaning and impact with the people we serve.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As RNW Media continues to develop tools, trainings, and platforms that strengthen independent media, our participation in events like Gabo is a testament to our commitment to redefining journalism for the digital age\u2014where stories connect, and reconnection leads to action.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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