
Insights from 19 American Journalists on their RIAS Alumni Program in Germany
John Pertzborn, KTRS 550 AM, St. Louis, Missouri It was a week in May that I will never forget. I had the incredible opportunity to

John Pertzborn, KTRS 550 AM, St. Louis, Missouri It was a week in May that I will never forget. I had the incredible opportunity to

The award ceremony took place on May 07 at Berlin’s iconic Red City Hall.
300 guests, among them many RIAS alumni and other journalists, as well as representatives from politics and civil society followed the invitation and honored the award recipients from America and Germany for their outstanding contributions to transatlantic journalism.

Leander Löwe, ARD, Hamburg The RIAS program has already been the best thing that has happened to me in 2026. From insightful discussions on current

Carsten Upadek, WDR, Cologne A notebook filled with writing, hundreds of photos, and a treasure trove of experiences — that and more is what I

Eleven US journalists recount their transformative RIAS Berlin Commission fellowship in Germany. From NATO and European Commission briefings to newsroom visits in Berlin, Cologne, and Leipzig, they share powerful insights on journalism, democracy, and transatlantic relations.

Eleven American journalists recount their transformative RIAS Berlin Commission fellowship in Germany. From NATO and European Commission briefings to newsroom visits in Berlin, Cologne, and Leipzig, they share powerful insights on journalism, democracy, and transatlantic relations.

Eleven American journalists recount their transformative RIAS Berlin Commission fellowship in Germany. From NATO and European Commission briefings to newsroom visits in Berlin, Cologne, and Leipzig, they share powerful insights on journalism, democracy, and transatlantic relations.

Discover the experiences of 11 American journalism students during a 3-week RIAS Berlin Commission fellowship across Germany. From Berlin to Hamburg, they share unique insights into journalism training, cultural exchange, and building connections with their German peers.

Highlights from the 2025 RIAS Media Awards in Berlin’s French Church at Gendarmenmarkt. Laureates Laura Nix, Christine Rütten, Cooper Seamer, Halle Parker, Melissa Körner, Rieke Smit and Emma Miesler were honored for their outstanding journalism. Listen to the first RIAS Fireside Talk podcast featuring the award winners

Twelve German journalism students share their insights from a three-week RIAS ERP fellowship in the USA, with experiences ranging from Washington D.C. to Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arizona, and Indiana, exploring U.S. politics, media, and culture during a historic time.