OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi to focus on quality journalism for trustworthy and credible information

TBILISI, 16 July 2018 – Media professionals, government, civil society, renowned international experts and journalists will gather for the 15th OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference (SCMC) in Tbilisi to discuss quality journalism for trustworthy and credible information.

Six expert panels will address the following topics at the event: digital transformation of the media industry and its effects on the practice and quality of journalism; quality of information in the age of “fake news” and disinformation; regulation and self-regulation in the digital era; latest media freedom developments in the South Caucasus; countering hate speech and protecting freedom of expression.  

Journalists are invited to cover the 15th SCMC, a two-day conference organized by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, will open the conference, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, David Zalkaliani; the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, George Tsereteli; and the Head of the OSCE Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonino Maggiore, (on behalf of the OSCE Chairmanship), starting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 18 July, at Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel (Rose Revolution Square, 1).

Journalists wishing to report on the conference are required to send an e-mail of confirmation to nicolas.ebnother@osce.org no later than Tuesday, 17 July, 17:00. The presentation of a valid ID is required for accreditation at the venue.

Please send all requests for interviews during the event to deniz.yazici@osce.org or call +43 664 859 0956.

A detailed agenda and biographies of speakers in English and Russian can be accessed here.