The questions we are looking for answers:
Which media are more pluralistic - the public or private? Which content is more informative? Whom should we trust more? Financing and ownership - dose it mather WHO? Is market a trustworthy regulator and a source of income? How can we guarantee the independence of private and public media?
These questions, but most importantly your questions will be answered on June 12th at 7pm by Boyko Vassilev and Silva Zurleva during the MOVE.BG debate "Private vs. Public media: Which are More Pluralistic?".
Support of the "The European Citizens Initiative for Media Pluralism"(ECIMP)
The debate is part of the capaign is support of the ‘The European Citizens’ Initiative for Media Pluralism’ (ECIMP), which was initiated in 2013 by the international organizations ‘European Alternatives’ and ‘International Alliance of Journalists’ and MOVE.BG is the strategic partner for Bulgaria. It gives European institutions five targets that they must adopt under special legislation in the EU.
Right now a campaign is run to collect signatures in 11 EU countries, one of which is Bulgaria. In the course of two months MOVE.BG will implement a special program to support the initiative, which aims not only to help generate the necessary support, but also raises the issue of the role of media pluralism in democracy in Bulgaria. Those that wish to support the initiative can sign here or write us at contact@movebg.com .
If you wish to attend and participate as a guest of the discussion at the MOVE.BG house, please send a request to contact@movebg.com with the following information:
1) Your three names, e-mail and telephone contacts;
2) The occupational area you work in;
3) What is your opinion on the topic? (in short)
4) Do you have a specific question on the subject for the panelists?
