andererseits

Focus
Media and content

Year of establishment
2020

Year of investment
2026

Country
Austria

andererseits is an independent Austrian magazine covering disability and society. People with and without disabilities work together as equals to produce journalism that brings underrepresented perspectives into the public conversation. Its content is designed to be as accessible as possible, using plain and easy language across its website, print magazine, newsletters, and documentaries.

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andererseits wins award in Germany for inclusive social journalism

21.8.2026 - Nachrichten Leicht

andererseits’ Instagram newsroom wins the DRK Media Prize in the Social Media category. The award recognises its journalism about living with disabilities, made accessible through features including subtitles and easy-to-understand language.

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Call from andererseits: support our sustainable future

21.5.2026 - W24

W24 reports on Andererseits’ efforts to build a sustainable financial model and secure new revenue streams for its inclusive journalism. The organisation is calling on readers to support its independent mission.

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Exposing systemic failures around inclusion for everyone

20.5.2026 - Der Standard

andererseits journalist Sandra Schmidhofer explains why systemic problems around inclusion receive too little journalistic scrutiny.

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andererseits launches membership campaign to remain independent

4.5.2026 - Der Standard

andererseits has launched a membership campaign to attract new supporters and strengthen the long-term sustainability of its inclusive journalism.

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andererseits is building journalism that includes everyone

12.2.2026 - Media Forward Fund

Media Forward Fund highlights how Andererseits makes journalism accessible to people with and without disabilities. The platform combines inclusive newsrooms, accessible language, and innovative editorial formats to reach broader audiences.

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Investigation by andererseits featured by the European Press Prize

24.7.2025 - European Press Prize

The European Press Prize features an Andererseits investigation into how companies avoid inclusion while benefiting financially. The project combines in-depth reporting with strong societal impact.

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Mission: become a major member-funded media outlet

15.5.2025 - Horizont

Horizont highlights andererseits’ growth plans as a newsroom producing journalism with and for people with and without disabilities. It aims to build a community-funded model.

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Combining inclusive journalism with societal impact

17.12.2024 - Falter

Falter profiles founder Clara Porák and andererseits, where journalists with and without disabilities work together. The outlet combines accessible journalism with major investigations.

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New andererseits magazine expands access to journalism

19.3.2024 - Die Presse

Die Presse highlights the launch of Andererseits’ inclusive magazine, presenting complex journalism in accessible language. The publication aims to reach audiences often overlooked by traditional media.

andererseits receives Concordia journalism award

3.5.2023 - Presseclub Concordia

andererseits is among the recipients of the Concordia Awards, one of Austria’s leading journalism honours. The award recognises the newsroom’s quality and societal impact.

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Inclusion and accessibility as a natural part of journalism

28.4.2023 - Hilfsgemeinschaft

andererseits explains why people with disabilities should not merely be subjects of journalism but should also produce it themselves. The newsroom sees inclusion not as a limitation, but as a way to create better and more relevant journalism.

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Bringing inclusive journalism into the mainstream

20.4.2022 - Der Standard

Andererseits aims to become a mainstream journalism platform where inclusion is the norm rather than the exception. The newsroom invests in diversity and accessible reporting for broader audiences.

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Inclusive journalism, for readers and creators alike

From other media

andererseits wins award in Germany for inclusive social journalism

Call from andererseits: support our sustainable future

Exposing systemic failures around inclusion for everyone

andererseits launches membership campaign to remain independent

andererseits is building journalism that includes everyone

Investigation by andererseits featured by the European Press Prize

Mission: become a major member-funded media outlet

Combining inclusive journalism with societal impact

New andererseits magazine expands access to journalism

andererseits receives Concordia journalism award

Inclusion and accessibility as a natural part of journalism

Bringing inclusive journalism into the mainstream