OSCE Mission in Kosovo starts TV series on media and information literacy
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The OSCE Mission, in cooperation with the Press Council and the Radio Television of Kosovo, is starting this evening a series of eight TV programs on media and information literacy titled “EduMedia.”
The aim of the series which combines studio debate, interviews and features, is to inform the general public about the importance of media and information literacy, the needs and challenges for its further promotion and introduction in the formal education system and at grass-roots level in Kosovo.
Moderated by Imer Mushkolaj, Chairperson of the Press Council of Kosovo, debates will feature media experts, university professors, and representatives of institutions, the civil society and international organizations. They will discuss challenges that media present nowadays to the public and the need to further develop critical thinking and analysis for deconstruction of media content.
“Through these series, we want to inform the public that media and information literacy is not only about developing their critical thinking skills but also about equipping them with the knowledge to assess, analyse and deconstruct complex media messages online and offline,” said Dane Koruga, Chief of Media Section in the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. “A better informed public is better prepared to counter fake news as a rising global phenomenon.”
The initiative is part of wider Mission efforts to increase the knowledge on media and information literacy. Since 2016, the Mission has been promoting media and information literacy through presentations to the representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, media institutions and journalist associations, and teacher trainings and presentations to schoolchildren, parents and teachers in 2017.
In addition, the OSCE Mission is planning to expand its scope of work and team up with public universities and private colleges to promote and hold practical courses on media and information literacy for university students and teachers.
The first program airs on RTK 1 tonight at 20:10. The debate will be subtitled in Serbian language and broadcasted on RTK 2 on 3 June 2018 at 20:00. Other debates will follow on monthly basis.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is mandated with human rights protection and promotion, democratization and public safety sector development. It helps safeguard freedom of media and freedom of expression and supports media development.