La Fabrique Édito is a project of the Kernel Media Project (KMP). KMP brings its core expertise to the project: journalistic methods, editorial coordination and the MagTuner platform — developed through more than ten years of experience with collaborative media projects in Swiss schools and institutions.

La Fabrique Édito creates a space where media organisations, educational institutions, specialist organisations and citizens can work together over time. Participants actively engage with issues that matter to society — not as a theoretical exercise, but through the concrete experience of researching, producing and publishing.

At the heart of the project – a living space for meeting and creating

La Fabrique Édito is much more than a publishing space. It is a real place where people meet to create, learn and exchange ideas.

Participants take on genuine roles as writers, reporters, photographers, illustrators or editors. They are supported by specialists who provide guidance without imposing content or decisions.

Ideas circulate, are discussed and challenged, evolve and ultimately take shape through collaboration.

 

Social learning and personal engagement

Beyond media skills, the project encourages social learning and personal engagement within a collective setting:

• developing discipline and organisational skills;

• learning to make choices and explain them clearly;

• welcoming constructive criticism and respecting other points of view;

• understanding collective rules and the responsibilities attached to different roles;

• taking responsibility within a collaborative team;

• developing rigour and care when communicating information;

• encouraging personal expression within a structured framework;

• experiencing dialogue and reasoned debate in practice;

• taking pride in both individual and collective achievements;

• and, above all, enjoying the process of creating, discovering and sharing together.

 

Results and impact

The outcome goes far beyond an educational exercise. Depending on the project and the partners involved, participants may produce newspapers, digital formats, podcasts, videos, exhibitions or public events.

These productions are published, distributed and presented in real-world contexts.

La Fabrique Édito therefore enables participants to develop media literacy through practice, experience genuine collaboration, engage with social issues and make different voices visible in the public sphere.

 

Specialists supporting the projects

La Fabrique Édito draws on a network of professionals with complementary backgrounds, including educators, journalists, researchers, psychologists, communication specialists and people active in the social and community sectors.

Depending on the project, these specialists contribute their expertise, open up new perspectives and support the teams without taking decisions on their behalf.

This approach combines high-quality professional input with the autonomy of the participants.

 

Partners depending on the format

Depending on the topic and type of production, La Fabrique Édito works with specialised partners, including:

• Le Courrier — editorial practice and newspaper production;

• EyeSmart — visual literacy and image-based formats;

• JUREP 2.0 / Atelier du Futur — digital formats, video and future-oriented workshops.