Cultural Journalism in Real Time
Live webinars connect you with working journalists covering arts, literature, and cultural movements as they happen.
View program structureBuilt Around What Actually Happens
Weekly Field Reports
Sessions respond to current exhibitions, publications, and cultural events happening that week in multiple regions.
Direct Contributor Access
Journalists who publish in recognized outlets join sessions to discuss their recent work and the stories behind it.
Archived Since 2017
Every session is recorded and indexed by topic, allowing participants to reference past discussions and track evolving narratives.
How the Sessions Work
Each webinar begins with a journalist presenting a recent piece they published. The floor opens immediately after for questions about sources, editorial decisions, and the context that shaped the story.
Participants engage through text chat and audio during designated segments. Sessions last between 60 and 90 minutes depending on the depth of the topic.
- Sessions are scheduled three times per week at varied times to accommodate international participants
- Chat transcripts and recordings are available within 24 hours of each session
- Participants can submit questions in advance if unable to attend live
- Guest journalists rotate monthly to provide diverse perspectives across cultural beats
Where You Are and Where This Takes You
You Now
Reading cultural coverage without understanding how stories are sourced, framed, or edited before publication.
After Participation
Recognizing editorial choices and understanding the constraints journalists navigate when covering cultural topics.
Current State
Limited access to working journalists who can explain the realities of cultural reporting beyond published articles.
New Capability
Direct conversation with contributors who cover museums, literature, theater, and cultural institutions actively.
What Becomes Possible
Read with Context
You recognize how cultural stories are constructed and can identify the editorial decisions that shape coverage.
Ask Better Questions
You know which questions reveal meaningful information when engaging with cultural institutions or journalists.
Navigate Sources
You understand where journalists find information and how different sources influence the final published piece.
What Participation Involves
Access is structured around quarterly enrollment periods. Each quarter includes twelve live sessions, archived recordings of all sessions from that period, and access to the participant forum.
The platform operates on a subscription model with quarterly commitments. Enrollment opens four weeks before each quarter begins.
- Quarterly access €180
- Annual subscription €640
- Session frequency 3 per week
- Archive access Full duration
Recognition in the Field
Professional Associations
Teskarn maintains partnerships with the European Cultural Journalism Network and the International Association of Media and Communication Research, providing participants with access to supplementary resources and conference materials.
The platform gave me direct insight into how cultural journalists approach sensitive topics and balance multiple perspectives. Sessions with working contributors showed me the practical constraints that shape coverage.
Contributor Network
Guest journalists have published in The Guardian, Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, El País, and other recognized outlets. Contributors are selected based on active reporting in cultural journalism rather than academic credentials.