POLITICS
OSCE BAKU OFFICE HOLDS SEMINAR ON GOVERNMENT-MEDIA RELATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Baku, April 20 (AZERTAC). A two-day seminar by the OSCE Office in Baku and the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on government-media relations in a democratic society ended today, according to official website of the OSCE.
The seminar focused on the domestic and international legal aspects of freedom of information and freedom of expression, including best practices in successfully managing government-media relations.
Sixteen heads of press and information offices of the ministries and government agencies, and sixteen editors-in-chief of various media outlets attended the seminar.
Local and international experts briefed participants on domestic and international laws relevant to the government-media relations; management of successful government-media operations; access to information by the media in the OSCE region; and on practical recommendations for improved press relations and communication strategies. Participants also discussed the state of media relations in Azerbaijan and ways to improve co-operation between the government agencies and journalists.
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