SWI Formats

Welcome to SWI’s format page. Here you’ll be able to find a list of all our formats and best examples. This is a work in progress and the page will be updated regularly.

Formats

Debates

In our debates we strive to foster a constructive discussion with our readers and experts and aim to collect inputs and ideas from our audiences.

News-in-brief

SWI aims to deliver the most important news out of Switzerland to a global audience.

Profile

A profile is a personnal piece of writing which allows for description and subjectivity.

Opinion

An opinion or op-ed expresses the opinion of an author or entity not affiliated with the publication’s editorial board.

Analysis

An analysis explains an event and answers the question Why? or How?

Follow-up

A follow-up is a short format that adds value a news item or a feature. This can be a short interview, explainer or a news-in-depth.

Swissinfo named second-best online media source in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 The Yearbook of Media Quality 2025 has once again given Swissinfo a good rating in its media quality analysis.

Opinion

Swissinfo under pressure: a question of political will

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 Swissinfo builds important bridges to the homeland for the Swiss Abroad, but the service is threatened by planned federal cuts.

Swissinfo journalist Jessica Davis Plüss (centre) at the Semmelweis-Richter journalism award.

Swissinfo wins prize for excellence in health journalism

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 Swissinfo journalists were awarded second place in the 2024/25 Semmelweis-Richter Journalism Award for their article on how sex and gender are often overlooked in drug development.

How we work: artificial intelligence

This content was published on May 26, 2025 In this short video, editor-in-chief Mark Livingston answers your questions on how we use artificial intelligence (AI) at SWI swissinfo.ch.

SWI swissinfo.ch 2024 Annual Report

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Follow us through a selection of articles and research and take a look behind the scenes at SWI swissinfo.ch.

Fake news versus facts: the role of international media

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 The year 2025 is beginning with many uncertainties. Media outlets like SWI swissinfo.ch will become even more essential to make sense of the news.

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How we work: the impact of our investigations

This content was published on Dec 28, 2024 How do SWI swissinfo.ch journalists conduct their investigations, and what impact do they have?

A Happy New Year – and a request from us

This content was published on Dec 27, 2024 What affects you and the world also has consequences for SWI swissinfo.ch and Switzerland.

SWI swissinfo.ch podcast wins Economic Journalism Award

This content was published on Jun 7, 2024 Geldcast host Fabio Canetg has been awarded the 2024 Economic Journalism Award of the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES).

How we work: comment moderation

This content was published on Mar 13, 2024 Are comments on SWI swissinfo.ch censored? How do we moderate your contributions? In this video we make our moderation transparent.

How we work: sources

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 How does SWI swissinfo.ch track down and vet sources? Find out in the latest installment of our “how we work” series.

How we work: quality

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 How do we ensure that our content is correct? Is there censorship at SWI swissinfo.ch? Editor-in-chief Mark Livingston answers your questions.

SWI swissinfo.ch Annual Report 2023

This content was published on Jan 30, 2024 In this annual report, we take you on a journey through a selection of articles that gave readers around the world something to talk about.

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Swiss topics with a global reach: transparency and quality are central issues

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 How do we select opinion articles? How do we check the quality of our reporting? Which Swiss topics influence the world?

Switzerland in the world: which attitudes and sanctions contradict neutrality?

This content was published on Nov 24, 2023 Here you can find out which Swiss attitudes irritate the world and what Switzerland’s positions are on global issues.

How we work

Principles and Framework Conditions

SWI swissinfo.ch is independent and certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI).

External Accountability

The committee, public council and ombudswoman’s office ensure the quality of our publications.

Swiss Abroad

SWI swissinfo.ch’s reporting enables the Swiss living abroad to form their own opinions and participate in the direct democracy of their homeland.

SWI Formats

Formats

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Debates

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News-in-brief

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Profile

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Opinion

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Analysis

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Follow-up

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Swissinfo named second-best online media source in Switzerland

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Swissinfo under pressure: a question of political will

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Swissinfo wins prize for excellence in health journalism

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How we work: artificial intelligence

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SWI swissinfo.ch 2024 Annual Report

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Fake news versus facts: the role of international media

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How we work: the impact of our investigations

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A Happy New Year – and a request from us

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SWI swissinfo.ch podcast wins Economic Journalism Award

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How we work: comment moderation

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How we work: sources

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How we work: quality

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SWI swissinfo.ch Annual Report 2023

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Swiss topics with a global reach: transparency and quality are central issues

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Switzerland in the world: which attitudes and sanctions contradict neutrality?

How we work

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Principles and Framework Conditions

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External Accountability

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Swiss Abroad