Today at 9:00 p.m., Espreso TV channel will broadcast a televised version of an open lecture by the famous Ukrainian journalist and publicist Vitaliy Portnykov, which he gave to students of the Taras Shevchenko KNU Institute of Journalism. The lecture opened the project “The Fourth Estate: Influence, Challenges, Responsibility”, implemented by the NGO “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”.
Within the framework of the project, it is planned to hold lectures and master classes with the participation of well-known authoritative Ukrainian journalists for journalists, as well as students who plan to engage in journalism.
The purpose of the project “The Fourth Estate: Influence, Challenges, Responsibility” is to:
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Journalists’ awareness of the influence of the media on social and political processes in Ukraine.
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Understanding the role of the state mechanism in the country and developing critical thinking in the coverage of state processes.
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The development of professional journalistic responsibility for the future of the country, the responsibility of the Fourth Government
Other well-known Ukrainian journalists will also join the project. Based on the materials of the public lectures, an educational video product will be prepared, which can be used in journalism training programs.
Today at 21:00 Espreso viewers will be able to watch the first lecture of the project.
