Disability in journalism, reporting on migration, providing solutions against misinformation and press freedom, among the topics explored
Journalists representing both domestic and international media outlets, alongside esteemed scientists, academics, and aspiring students, comprised the diverse and extensive audience that actively engaged in the inaugural day of the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2023.
“We need to remind ourselves the importance of journalism”, emphasized during her opening remarks at the Forum, Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Founder & CEO of iMEdD and a journalist, passing the torch to the discussion on the critical issue of press freedom in Greece, featuring the active participation of esteemed European media freedom experts. Among those offering insights, Jamie Wiseman, Europe Advocacy Officer at the International Press Institute (IPI), emphasised the challenges faced by journalists in Greece. Wiseman noted, “Since 2020, we have watched with astonishment the challenges, threats and attacks on journalists in Greece. The hammerlocking with the murder of Karaivaz in 2021 and wiretapping scandals and spyware software infiltrating computers have been significant setbacks.”