Center for Media & Peace Initiatives

02/09/2025

Side Events - UNDESA Division for Inclusive Social Development
Strengthening Local Journalism, Rebuilding Social Inclusion, and Participatory Governance
Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM (Time zone: Eastern Time US & Ca)
CSocD63
Organizer Center for Media and Peace Initiative Inc.
Format of the Event 📺 Virtual
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"Strengthening Local Journalism, Rebuilding Social Inclusion, and Participatory Governance"

There is a growing movement of community-focused journalism across the nation that is shifting how the critical stories of our time are being told. We need to make bold investments in local news organizations and the networks that support and grow them. Accelerating the enabling environment for news production and dissemination is necessary.The need to scale the infrastructure required to support a thriving, independent local news sector, expanding shared services and tools—from legal support to membership programs has never been more urgent.

The CMPI session at CSocD63 will explore the prospects of closing longstanding inequalities in journalism coverage and practice and advancing public policies that expand access to local news and civic information. Discussants will examine the need for new frameworks and robust coalitions to advance policy ideas that expand access to news and information while strengthening free speech and protecting the independence of local journalists.

Join Us. Participation is free but registration is required.
UN Webcast 📹 Live Webcast
Virtual Platform Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85964660730?pwd=UDe5r7S0GP5S2zxO35S6DDHKOOFLRP.1
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There is a growing movement of community-focused journalism across the nation that is shifting how the critical stories of our time are being told. We need to make bold investments in local news organizations and the networks that support and grow them. Accelerating the enabling environment for news production and dissemination is necessary.The need to scale the infrastructure required to support a thriving, independent local news sector, expanding shared services and tools—from legal support to membership programs has never been more urgent.

The CMPI session at CSocD63 will explore the prospects of closing longstanding inequalities in journalism coverage and practice and advancing public policies that expand access to local news and civic information. Discussants will examine the need for new frameworks and robust coalitions to advance policy ideas that expand access to news and information while strengthening free speech and protecting the independence of local journalists.

Join Us. Participation is free but registration is required
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