On June 20 and 21, 2022, the next DW Global Media Forum will explore opportunities to foster resilient journalism in times of crisis and capacitate civil societies for the future.
Global crises have long become the new normal: from climate change and COVID-19 to migration and refugee movements to the return of Taliban rule and the political disaster of Western states trying to deal with the situation in Afghanistan: We seem to find ourselves in a perpetual state of imbalance and emergencies. This impression is further exacerbated as digitalization and social media prompt us to take part in each human-made crisis around the globe in real-time and at an accelerating rate.
At the same time, we struggle not to lose sight of the things that really matter to us. Beyond insecurity and volatility, however, we have also learned that every crisis gives rise to new ideas – bringing new opportunities for both media professionals and their industry. So what can the media learn from dealing with crisis upon crisis? How can we actively shape our future in the long run, especially in the face of ever-changing challenges? In the wake of global digital transformation, what roles do we cut out for media professionals in the future? And how can we sustainably preserve their work and safeguard it against increasing restraints to media freedom, pluralism and human rights?
These are some of the questions we want to discuss at the 15th edition of the DW Global Media Forum in 2022 that will take place on June 20 and 21 both at DW headquarters in Bonn, Germany, and online.
