Panel discussion | 16 March 2022, 3 PM (Bangladesh) | 2.30 PM (India) | 2 PM (Pakistan)
How has the COVID-19 crisis affected freedom of the press and access to information? Are citizens well informed about the virus? Have the media delivered reliable information? And how can media outlets be supported to make it through the crisis? As part of the initiative “Transparency and media freedom – Crisis resilience in the global pandemic”, DW Akademie presents a panel discussion with regional experts in the fields of journalism, health communication and media development. They will focus on South Asia, especially Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, in analyzing the current challenges the media face in the current pandemic.
Moderation:
Amber Rahim Shamsi, Director Centre for Excellence in Journalism - Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan
Panelists:
Annie Zaman, independent journalist
Syed Nazakat, founder & CEO of DataLEADS
Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, author and journalist for The Daily Star
