Media Development Forum to Open in October

According to “Jordan Times”, the US-based Internews International is holding the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) between Oct.1-3 on the shores of the Dead Sea, bringing together representatives from over 300 media support NGOs, independent journalists, broadcasters and media activists. A session on the forum’s first day will be dedicated to discussing the restructuring of the local media sector, according to a statement released by the Jordan Information Center. The GFMD links major international media development groups as well as regional and national media NGOs. These groups are joining forces to leverage their ability to expand people’s access to information and foster local, independent media around the world. At the forum, assistance NGOs will share best practices in the areas of training journalists, supporting broadcast stations, newspapers and magazines, working for open and accessible Internet and telecommunications policies, and reforming media law.