"Media Self-Regulation, How Do Other Countries Handle It?" Journalists Association Hosts World Journalists Conference

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The Korea Journalists Association announced on the 22nd that it will hold the 2022 World Journalists Conference for three days starting from the 24th. Following last year, this year’s event will also be held in a hybrid format of online and offline due to differing COVID-19 prevention systems in each country.

Before the main event starting on the 25th, a rehearsal and orientation for participants are scheduled on the 24th. On the first day of the main event, a conference will be held on the theme of fact-checking and self-regulation status of the press in various countries, ahead of establishing an integrated media self-regulation organization jointly promoted by the Korea Journalists Association and major media organizations. Regarding ongoing self-regulation efforts led by major domestic media organizations to restore trust in journalism, overseas cases will be reviewed and opportunities to apply best practices will be shared.

Jung Eun-ryeong, head of the SNU Fact Check Center, and Ahn Hyung-joon, director at MBC, will each give keynote presentations. Sabina Inderjit, Vice President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) from India, along with 28 other participants, will present cases from their respective countries. A group discussion involving all participants is also planned.

On the second day of the event, the 26th, a conference will be held under the theme “Society Changed by Journalists.” Professor Lee Min-gyu of Chung-Ang University and reporter Jung Hwan-bong of The Hankyoreh will deliver keynote speeches. Before the second day’s main event, Kwon Sung-min, CEO of Publishy, will give a special lecture on a blockchain-based news ecosystem. Online access is available by scanning a QR code, and simultaneous Korean-English interpretation will be provided on-site.

Kim Dong-hoon, president of the Korea Journalists Association, said, “This year’s event was organized with the intention of bringing together journalists from various countries to consider ways for the media to uphold the essence of journalism and restore public trust.” He added, “If there are exemplary cases in media policies or the operation of media self-regulatory bodies in other countries, we will consider applying them to our own media environment.”

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