Media (C9)
Action Line C9 is concerned with both traditional and new media. It focuses on following thematics: freedom of expression, press freedom and legislation to guarantee the independence and plurality of the media; media development and capacity building for media professionals; media and information literacy; fostering access to information through community media; promoting gender sensitive reporting and gender equality in the media professions.
Action Line participants have explored how media production, distribution and consumption will be affected by social and market changes, including the impending switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting and the rise of online content generation by end-users.
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Related UNESCO Programmes and Activities
- Safety of Journalists
- Freedom of Information
- Professional Journalistic Standards and Code of Ethics
- Press Freedom
- Dialogue for peaceFreedom of expression on the Internet
- Communication for sustainable development
- Community media
- Public Service Broadcasting
- Measuring media development
- Journalism education and training
- Media literacy
Related events:
- Interactive Facilitation Meeting (IFM) on Action Lince C9 "Media Regulation: Broadcasters and Social Media"
18 May 2011, Geneva, Switzerland - Fifth facilitation meting on Action Line C9 "Media":
12 May 2010, Geneva, Switzerland - Fourth facilitation meting on Action Line C9 "Media":
19 May 2009, Geneva, Switzerland - Third consultation on Action Line C9 "Media":
21 May 2008, Geneva, Switzerland - Second consultation on Action Line C9 "Media":
21 May 2007, Geneva, Switzerland - First Consultation meeting on WSIS Action Line C9 "Media":
22 October 2006, Beijing, China