Jeddah (UNA) – A delegation from the Digital Media Observatory of the Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA) visited the branch of the Ministry of Media in the Makkah region on Monday, and was received by the Director General of the branch, Mr. Abdulkhaliq bin Abdullah Al-Zahrani.
Al-Zahrani reviewed the role of the Ministry of Information, its activities and most prominent projects, in addition to the role of the media professional in serving his country, explaining the difference between a content creator and a professional journalist, stressing that journalism goes beyond just having publishing tools or being present on social media platforms; and that the real journalist is the one who has a sense of moral and professional responsibility, and understands the dimensions of the impact of his words on society.
He commended the efforts made by the Union of News Agencies (UNA) and the Digital Media Observatory team in monitoring the reality of digital transformation in news agencies in the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, stressing the importance of such initiatives in developing joint media work, which contributes to keeping pace with the rapid changes in the digital media landscape.
It is worth noting that this visit comes within the framework of strengthening communication and cooperation between the Union and media institutions in various member states, most notably the Saudi Ministry of Information.
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