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The meeting was composed of two separate symposia designed in the spirit of the ancient greeks with the participants having equal and ample opportunities to deliberate, exchange views and discuss relevant issues in depth. | The meeting was composed of two separate symposia designed in the spirit of the ancient greeks with the participants having equal and ample opportunities to deliberate, exchange views and discuss relevant issues in depth. | ||
The first symposium had as triggering question, "Do Cypriot media adopt the role of marionettes of the decision centers and play the role of the Yιοθετούν τα Kυπριακά MME το ρόλο της μαριονέτας των κέντρων αποφάσεων και του μαριονετίστα της κοινής γνώμης; " [[Lefteris Adeilinis]], Chief editor of [[SIGMA]] introduced the subject and coordinated the discussion between the panel and the particpants. The preliminary contributions were made by the panel, which was composed by Yiannis Antoniou]], Editor at [[Fileleftheros Newspaper]], Andreas Hadjikyriako]], Head of News at [[MEGA]] and [[George Pavlides]], Chief editor at [[Astra]]. Following a 60-min constructive exchange of views and opinions with the participantsm the two analysts presented scientific knowledge and evidence of the issues, practical angles and documented the convergent view of the process. Furthernore they offered stimulation for the imp,emendation of the symposium with aim the creative interchange of ideas and their evolution into practical best practices aiming the development and modernization of journalism in Cyprus. As Analysts, were Prof. [[Niki Katsaouni]], Associate Professor at the Department of Journalism at [[Frederick]] and Mr. [[Neofytos Epaminondas]], Director of [[Radio | The first symposium had as triggering question, "Do Cypriot media adopt the role of marionettes of the decision centers and play the role of the Yιοθετούν τα Kυπριακά MME το ρόλο της μαριονέτας των κέντρων αποφάσεων και του μαριονετίστα της κοινής γνώμης; " [[Lefteris Adeilinis]], Chief editor of [[SIGMA]] introduced the subject and coordinated the discussion between the panel and the particpants. The preliminary contributions were made by the panel, which was composed by Yiannis Antoniou]], Editor at [[Fileleftheros Newspaper]], Andreas Hadjikyriako]], Head of News at [[MEGA]] and [[George Pavlides]], Chief editor at [[Astra]]. Following a 60-min constructive exchange of views and opinions with the participantsm the two analysts presented scientific knowledge and evidence of the issues, practical angles and documented the convergent view of the process. Furthernore they offered stimulation for the imp,emendation of the symposium with aim the creative interchange of ideas and their evolution into practical best practices aiming the development and modernization of journalism in Cyprus. As Analysts, were Prof. [[Niki Katsaouni]], Associate Professor at the Department of Journalism at [[Frederick]] and Mr. [[Neofytos Epaminondas]], Director of [[Cyprus Radio-Television Authority]]. | ||
The focus of the symposia was the explore whether the media cover the news in objective and transparent way, the possible conflicts of interests when journalists have also other roles in society as well as the conflict between a service for the propel versus a profession. The issue of self-regulation and the degree of autonomy from the owners and from the percentage coverage were considered and discussed. | The focus of the symposia was the explore whether the media cover the news in objective and transparent way, the possible conflicts of interests when journalists have also other roles in society as well as the conflict between a service for the propel versus a profession. The issue of self-regulation and the degree of autonomy from the owners and from the percentage coverage were considered and discussed. | ||