Marlon Saadi

Marlon Saadi was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with One day in Gaza.

Marlon Saadi is a freelance journalist reporting from Germany and the Middle East. His
work appears in publications including Die Zeit and Der Spiegel. He is a graduate of the
Henri Nannen School of Journalism in Hamburg. In his reporting, he explores political
conflicts through personal stories, making complex events understandable on a human
level.

Mounia Meiborg

Mounia Meiborg was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with One day in Gaza.

Mounia Meiborg has been a podcast editor at Die Zeit since 2018 and is the head of the
daily news podcast Was jetzt?. Previously, she worked as a theater critic, reporter and
news editor for print, radio and online media. Extended stays abroad have taken her to
the U.S., Israel, Lebanon, Western Sahara, and France. She attended the German
School of Journalism and studied cultural studies and aesthetic practice in Hildesheim.