Journalism in Exile

Many of them travelled to Georgia and Armenia – their portraits can be seen in the exhibition. Some later moved on to other countries. In this event, journalist Angelina Davydova, who now lives in Berlin and was part of Frank Gaudlitz's research team, and Marian Vogel from Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) will talk about the lives and work of journalists in exile: What is their everyday life like? What conditions and obstacles do they face? What role does exile journalism play in times of war, repression and global reporting?



About the speakers


Angelina Davydova is a journalist and presenter working in radio and podcasting. Until 2022, she lived in St Petersburg, Russia. Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she relocated to Berlin, where she continues her work. She regularly writes for German and international media outlets and hosts the podcasts Übermorgen and The Eurasian Climate Brief.

In addition, she works as a trainer and lecturer in media and communication programmes as well as in professional development courses for journalists. As an expert and co-editor, she contributes to the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group and is a Fellow of the Institute for Global Reconstitution. She is also an environmental projects expert at Dialogue for Understanding and serves as a Council Member of the World Future Council.



Marian Vogel is Regional Director for Eastern Europe Programmes at MiCT International, a non-profit organisation that supports media and journalism projects in challenging contexts. In his role, he leads initiatives that provide rapid assistance to journalists and media organisations, particularly in crisis and conflict regions, including Eastern Europe.
He has a background in data and communication and holds a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. Fluent in several languages (including Russian) and with study experiences in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Belarus, he contributes to the strategic networking and support of exiled media professionals.