World Press Freedom Day

Organizer: Modern Journalism Development Center. Event: World Press Freedom Day 2026 Celebration in Uzbekistan . Date: 1 May 2026. Description: A roundtable will convene a diverse group of national and international experts to exchange perspectives and foster informed dialogue on key contemporary issues affecting the media and legal landscapes . The session will feature a presentation of the UNESCO's World Trends Report in Freedom of Expression and Media development 2022/202 5, offering insights into global developments shaping freedom of expression, media viability, and digital transformation. Discussions will also address media legislation in Uzbekistan, examining recent reforms, existing challenges, and possible pathways forward to strengthen an enabling environment for independent journalism. In addition, the roundtable will provide an in depth analysis of digital law and case law, focusing on online defamation, content liability, data protection frameworks, and key judicial...

AI offers media outlets tools to increase efficiency through task automation, helping newsrooms meet growing demands and remain competitive. However, the financial sustainability of media is becoming more fragile as generative AI platforms repurpose journalistic content without proper compensation, diverting revenue from independent outlets to digital platforms and to AI actors. Among the issues being discussed is fair remuneration for content used by AI systems , with copyright enforcement mechanisms and fair revenue-sharing models. Media outlets are facing how to balance AI use with maintaining good practices and audience trust and engagement . Many have issued codes of conduct stressing respect for audience data, content authenticity, AI use disclosure, transparency, and information integrity.

On May 6, 2025. From 17:00 – 18:30; A parallel event entitled ''Media Viability, Visibility and Vigilance in the Age of Big Tech." Organizers: OSCE , FID Venue: Swiss Embassy, Pl. du Luxembourg 1, 1050 Brussels Contact: Julia Haas

The UNESCO with the  Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa and   AIB news are organizing a session on the viability of the media in Latin America . Follow the conversation of the 2022 #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference.

What can really be done for media viability? This is the question that will be addressed by researcher and other speakers in this #WorldPressFreedomDay2022 session below.