Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Holds '2020 Summer Workshop'

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters held the '2020 Summer Workshop.' Photo by Kidong Park, Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters kidpak75@asiae.co.kr

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the 26th, the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters held the '2020 Summer Workshop' at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Gwangju.

On this day, about 40 reporters from Gwangju and Jeonnam North and South affiliated with the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters attended and engaged in discussions about the mission of reporters and various issues.

Professor Joo Jung-min of the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at Chonnam National University is giving a special lecture at the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters '2020 Summer Workshop.' Photo by Kid Pakdong, Honam Reporting Headquarters kidpak75@asiae.co.kr

In particular, Professor Joo Jungmin from the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at Chonnam National University, who was invited as a guest lecturer, gave a special lecture titled "Why Must We Innovate?" which received applause from the attending reporters.

Professor Joo said, "Innovation means breaking away from the familiar and comfortable and pursuing newness," adding, "It is the process of not staying in the past, seeking new things, and enduring hardships and difficulties."

He continued, "Without innovation, one falls behind the changes of the times and disappears into history," and urged, "Reporters are no different. Please write articles with the power of optimism and positivity rather than unconditional pessimism and criticism."

He also said, "Reporters in the Honam region need innovation as well," adding, "They must move away from external perspectives such as resistance and struggle, democracy and human rights, the taste and style of Namdo, and beautiful nature and the sea."

Professor Joo holds master's and doctoral degrees in media studies from Korea University and served as the 31st president of the Korean Broadcasting Society. He currently serves as the chairman of the Gwangju Innovation Promotion Committee.

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