OSCE Mission to Skopje co-organizes roundtable discussion on print media sustainability

An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on print media sustainability was held from 4 to 5 September in Popova Shapka, Tetovo.

The two-day event, organized by the OSCE Mission to Skopje in co-operation with the Association for Print Media, brought together some 20 representatives from institutions, media associations and organizations and print media outlets.

The roundtable discussion, moderated by international media expert Sandra Basic Hrvatin, focused on international standards and best practices aimed at providing long-term support to print media.

“Print media should not be overlooked. Print media still matter, especially bearing in mind the fact that thousands of people consume news produced by print media. And there are many good reasons for that: print is usually credible and trustworthy. Print is tangible and more engaging,” said Ioanna Lachana, the OSCE Mission’s Chief of Communication and Media Relations Unit.

Lirim Dullovi, the President of the Association of Print Media, said, “Finally, we will tackle together the challenges in the print media industry which is in a deep crisis. There is still hope for improvement.”

The roundtable discussion is part of the Mission’s activities aimed at promoting media freedom and freedom of expression in line with OSCE commitments.