Če smo sprva načrtovali skromen dan odprtih vrat, se je ta zaradi velikega zanimanja razširil v Teden odprtih vrat. In to se je izkazalo za zadetek v polno. Obiskalo nas je prek 200 Zasavcev, med njimi več kot 100 otrok iz zasavskih vrtcev. Pa tudi predstavniki nevladnih organizacij, občin, izobraževalnih ustanov in poslovnega sveta.
S ponosom smo predstavili prostore, kjer nastajajo Zasavske onlajn novice – od podkast studia, kreativnega bunkerja, pa vse do uredniške pisarne. Najmlajšim smo pripravili posebne novinarske aktivnosti, skupini iz VDC Zasavje pa interaktivno delavnico, kjer so se odrasle osebe s posebnimi potrebami preizkusile kot snemalci, pisci in celo voditelji pogovorne oddaje. Medijski laboratorij (imamo tudi posebno stran -KLIK), kot imenujemo prostor, kjer združujemo vse, ki jih zanimajo mediji tako ali drugače, je bil v polnem razcvetu.
Neža Grmšek:
»Noro! Niti približno nismo pričakovali toliko obiskovalcev. To kar kliče k ponovitvi.«
Maruša Mohar:
»Vsaka skupina nas je nekaj naučila – in to bomo zdaj uporabili pri ustvarjanju novih vsebin.«
Obiskovalci so bili nad obiskom navdušeni:
Miran iz VDC Zasavje: »Zagotovo bom še prišel, čeprav vem, da potrebujem še veliko učenja.«
Polona, obiskovalka: »Imam občutek, kot da sem doma. Toplo in prijetno je.«
Tomaž, ki se je že preizkusil kot pisec: »Super organizacija je nastala iz spletnega časopisa. Upam, da bomo še kaj sodelovali.«
Zaradi izjemnega odziva smo se odločili, da bo Teden odprtih vrat zdaj postal stalnica. Vsako leto odpremo vrata, odpremo zgodbe in povabimo vse, ki jih zanima, kako delujemo. Se vidimo prihodnje leto?
Foto: ZON.si in VDC Zasavje
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What a Surprise! More Than 100 Visitors in Just One Week
The doors of the ZON.si newsroom and our Media Lab were wide open for an entire week—and the response exceeded every expectation we had. To be honest, we were worried that hardly anyone would come. We couldn’t have been more wrong.
Throughout the week, we welcomed kindergarten children, representatives of NGOs, entrepreneurs, school principals, friends, and many others who wanted to discover what happens behind the scenes of a local newsroom.
What was originally planned as a modest Open Day quickly grew into a full Open Week thanks to overwhelming interest. More than 100 visitors joined us, including over 100 children from kindergartens across the Zasavje region, as well as representatives of municipalities, educational institutions, civil society organisations, and local businesses.
We proudly introduced visitors to the places where ZON.si’s stories come to life—from our podcast studio and creative workspace to the editorial office itself.
The youngest guests took part in fun journalism activities designed especially for them, while visitors from the Zasavje Vocational and Work Centre (VDC Zasavje) joined an interactive workshop where adults with special needs stepped into the roles of camera operators, journalists, and even talk-show hosts.
Throughout the week, the Media Lab—our space dedicated to everyone interested in media, journalism, and digital storytelling—was buzzing with creativity, curiosity, and conversation.
What they said
Neža Grmšek, Editor-in-Chief
“It was incredible! We never imagined so many people would visit us. The response makes us want to do it all again.”
Maruša Mohar
“Every single group taught us something new—and we’ll use those experiences to create even better content in the future.”
Visitors were equally enthusiastic about the experience.
Miran, VDC Zasavje
“I’ll definitely come back, even though I know I still have a lot to learn.”
Polona, visitor
“It feels like home here. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming.”
Tomaž, who has already contributed articles to ZON.si
“It’s amazing to see what has grown from an online newspaper. I hope we’ll have many more opportunities to work together.”
See you next year
The outstanding response convinced us that Open Week should become a tradition.
From now on, every year we will open our doors, share our stories, and invite everyone who is curious about how local journalism works—and why it matters.
We look forward to welcoming you next year.
Photos: ZON.si and VDC Zasavje
