Line Vaaben will explore whether there is such a thing as a distinctly European DNA of storytelling. She will dig into what existential journalism is, and why narrative journalism and reportage may be among the most important genres in an age of news fatigue, AI and growing distrust in the media. She will ask what happens when journalism moves beyond informing us about the world to helping us understand what it means to be human.
Line Vaaben is a prizewinning journalist, author and existential editor at Politiken, Denmark. She writes, coaches, and coordinates long term narrative projects on print, digital platforms, and podcast. Since she graduated as a journalist in 2000, she has worked for several national news organisations and has dedicated her career to covering ethical questions embedded in the vicinity of life, death, and the territory in between. She is also the author of several books, including the authoritative Danish textbook on narrative journalism and she is teaching her craft to students and colleagues in several countries. She is also working on a book project about narrative journalism in Europe.
