The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising the 9th ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium, to be held in New Delhi, India from 9-11 November 2013. ASEF is pleased to invite interested journalists from ASEM countries to apply for participation. To apply, more information can be found at: http://bit.ly/10MHles.
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising the 9th ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium, to be held in New Delhi, India from 9-11 November 2013. ASEF is pleased to invite interested journalists from ASEM countries to apply for participation. To apply, more information can be found at: http://bit.ly/10MHles.
Travel subsidies to and from New Delhi (for international as well Indian candidates from outside Delhi) and accommodation will be provided by the organisers for successful participants.
All applications should be submitted online by Monday, 12 August 2013.
The ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium, now on its 9th edition since 1998, will gather some 15 practicing and experienced journalists and experts from Asia and Europe. Participants will gather for a closed-door, informal meeting to discuss challenges for the media in reporting on sustainable development, in particular on energy, green growth and economy, and poverty reduction.
In 2013, the ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium programme will be merged with the Asia-Europe Journalists’ Seminar, broadening the topics for discussion.
9th ASEF Journalist’ Colloquium – Apply Now
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising the 9th ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium, to be held in New Delhi, India from 9-11 November 2013. ASEF is pleased to invite interested journalists from ASEM countries to apply for participation. To apply, more information can be found at: http://bit.ly/10MHles.
AIBD at Broadcast Asia 2013
AIBD, as a supporting organisation, participated in Broadcast Asia 2013 held from 18 to 21 June at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. More than 51,000 participants from 100 countries and regions attended the annual exhibition and conference.
SATV Becomes AIBD Affiliate Member
SATV (South Asian Television), Bangladesh’s first ever television channel using high definition and 3rd generation technologies, has become AIBD's affiliate member. It aims to become the leading television channel of the country through quality production and objective journalism.
Winners Awarded at the Asia Media Summit 2013
Winners of the World Television Awards 2013 were officially announced at the Asia Media Summit in Manado, Indonesia on 29 May 2013. Ms. Moneeza Hashmi, President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) and General Manager, International Relations, HUM TV, Pakistan announced the winners before some 400 participants at the AMS 2013.
Covering Elections in Indonesia
AIBD and Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) jointly organised a workshop on election coverage in the week leading up to the 10th Asia Media Summit. The AIBD/TVRI In-country Workshop on Election Coverage was held in Manado, Indonesia, from 25–27 May 2013. It was particularly helpful because, as Indonesia’s public service broadcaster, TVRI has to cover national, regional or city elections somewhere in the country several times every year.
Upwards Asian Broadcasters and Digital Challenges
The Canal France International (CFI), the French operator in media cooperation, in partnership with AIBD, has launched an action programme for Asia, UPWARDS, bringing together international expertise and broadcasters projects.
Call for entry for AIBD Television & Radio Awards 2013
AIBD is calling for entry for the AIBD Television & Radio Awards 2013. The awards are open to all AIBD members. The deadline for submission is 30 June 2013. Winners will be rewarded during the 39th Annual Gathering and 12th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings in Yangon, Myanmar from 12 to 15 August, 2013.
MDC Joins the AIBD Family
The Media Development Center (MDC) of Birzeit University, Palestine has become an AIBD affiliate member. The affiliate membership of MDC would further strengthen AIBD’s cooperation among broadcasting/media organizations and higher learning institutions in Palestine.
Regulation in the Area of Ethics
Mr. Li Peichun, Deputy Director, English Service, China Radio International (CRI), China says a co-regulation mechanism that governs the media industry has worked in China despite some gaps. He spoke during the plenary session on ‘Dealing with Ethics: Are Existing Models Effective?’ at the Asia Media Summit 2013.
Let Cultural Diversity Flourish
Mr. Salah Eddine Maaoui, Director General, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), Tunisia calls on broadcasters to reject a kind of globalization, fundamentalism and extremism that threatens cultural diversity.