Simona Janíková is an Ostrava-based journalist and editor. She is a co-founder of local media Okraj.

She who covers mostly social and environmental problems in the Moravian-Silesian Region in Czechia. 

She sees that it makes sense to write for the local community, the texts can be more targeted and as a journalist she is closer to her readers. She believes that working in the region can have a real and quicker impact, and the audience can resonate with the texts long after they are published.

Simona Janíková

Basic information

Name
Simona Janíková
Title
Co-founder & journalist at Okraj
Expertise
Regional Journalism, Social Issues, Education, Environment, Local Politics
Country
Czechia
City
Ostrava

Supported projects

Desegregation: Quality Education for Roma Children

  • Education
  • Human Rights

CLUJ-NAPOCA / MILANO / HERMANKY - Despite repeated rulings from the European Court of Human Rights declaring the segregation of Roma children in schools a violation of human rights, segregation is increasing across Europe. This cross-border project investigates desegregation practices in the Moravian-Silesian Region (Czech Republic), Transylvania (Romania), and Rome (Italy).

Kateřina Šimečková

Okraj - Investigative and Analytical Newsroom in Moravian-Silesian Region

  • Journalism & Media

OSTRAVA - The Moravian-Silesian Region lacks independent investigative journalism for the proper functioning of local democracy. That is why we will establish a new independent media outlet "Okraj", an investigative and analytical regional editorial office that will not deal with daily news, but rather with the production of complex, contextual articles covering politics, environment, minorities, social issues and more.

Saving the Dying Oder River

  • Environment
  • Industry

UPPER SILESIA/ MORAVIAN-SILESIA - This investigation looks into preventive measures taken after the ecological disaster on the Oder river in 2022. It showcases the conflict between economic development and environmental preservation and the need for cross-border systemic solutions.