Helena Schmidt

Helena Schmidt was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with One day in Gaza.

Helena Schmidt is a podcast host, producer, and journalist covering politics and
society. She has been working at DIE ZEIT since 2023, hosting the daily news podcast
Was jetzt? and contributing to long-form formats and in-depth reportages. Before that,
she hosted podcasts on culture, politics, and news for young audiences.

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.