Journalists Syndicate's 6th general conf. opens new horizons for journalism

CAIRO - 14 December 2024: Egypt's Journalists Syndicate will host Saturday night its sixth general conference that will run for three days with discussions aimed at exploring the future of journalism in Egypt and requirements for its development.  

The conference takes place amid numerous developmental challenges facing the Egyptian journalism due to the rapid technological and economic transformations along with issues related to training, management, and developing financial resources for media organizations.

The conference coincides with the 83rd anniversary of the Journalists Syndicate since its establishment in 1941.

The sixth conference is held under the theme "Palestine Edition: A Path to Change."

The opening ceremony will pay tribute to Palestinian journalists who have been surviving and reporting despite the horrific conditions in Gaza and the West Bank amid the Israeli war there.

The ceremony will also feature visual storytelling through messages from former syndicate heads and films highlighting the past conferences and the impactful contributions of Egyptian female journalists.

The evening will conclude on a cultural note with an artistic performance by the Palestinian "Sunflower Choir," which will chant several songs celebrating resistance and Palestinian heritage.

The event, held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, will also feature artistic performances and films celebrating Egyptian journalism, the struggles of female journalists, and the sacrifices of Palestinian journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Prominent Egyptian and Arab journalists and delegations from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Federation of Arab Journalists, and Arab journalists’ syndicates will be present.