November 21, 2008

NEWS / WORKSHOPS: Educating young minds 'a key to media freedom' (ASIA)

Educating young minds 'a key to media freedom'

A meeting of Asian broadcasters in Bali has identified the education of young minds on the role of the media as essential to media freedom in emerging democracies.

The broadcasters said laws guaranteeing editorial independence and regular training on media impartiality and balance were also keys to media freedom.

The ABU-FES workshop brought together senior broadcasters from a wide range of developing Asian countries.

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