Ryan Mohd-Yazid

Torben Stephan, Director of the KAS Media Programme Asia, together with Mahfuz Anam, publisher of the ANN-member Daily Star, who was honored for his courageous work as journalist (photo: Ryan Mohd-Yazid).

Ryan Mohd-Yazid

Journalists from all over the world met in India to discuss latest development of the media industry and the current situation for journalists working in Asia (photo: Ryan Mohd-Yazid).

This year’s conference offered an extensive programme for the journalists that came to New Delhi. Whereas the venue and the slogan was the reason for a focus on South Asia and especially India, the participants made the conference all the more international: Topics, like press freedom and its consequences for journalists and their work, the specific field of investigative journalism, various political trouble spots around the world as well as their international influences, or the role of women (in journalism) have been discussed diverse and from different international and interculturel point of views. Every session – whether it was a workshop, a talk or a panel discussion – led to fruitful discussions and a lively exchange of ideas between the participants even afterwards.