[fome] Invitation to DW Freedom Talk: Media in Crisis | 02.06.2025

[Ines Drefs]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the First DW Freedom Talk on the topic: Media in Crisis: Safeguarding the Watchdogs amidst Global Authoritarianism.
Event Details:
Date: June 2, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Publix, Hermannstr. 90, Berlin
About the Event:
Media worldwide are in crisis. Journalists were caught off guard when the US withdrew an estimated $268 million from global media support this year, threatening their livelihoods and critical work. This financial shock hit when independent media were already struggling to survive, with ad revenues drying up. Media development organizations worldwide, protecting journalists and advocating for freedom of expression, are equally affected. With authoritarianism on the rise—even in stable democracies within the EU and America—supporting media development is now more crucial than ever to safeguard democracy and ensure societal security.
This DW Freedom Talk takes a close look at the threats facing independent media around the globe. Highlighting key findings from DW Akademie’s new State of Media Development Report<https://akademie.dw.com/en/the-state-of-media-development-vis-%C3%A0-vis-the-oecd-principles/a-71897327>, we will discuss what different stakeholders can do to tackle this crisis.
Speakers:

  *   Tamar Kintsurashvili, Executive Director of Media Development Foundation, Georgia, and DW Freedom of Speech Award winner 2025
  *   Christian Mihr, Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International Germany
  *   Dr. Ines Drefs, Senior Consultant, DW Akademie

Moderated by:
Carsten von Nahmen, Managing Director of DW Akademie
Registration:
Capacity is limited, please register here<https://eventmanager.app/oDGsIZPH> until June 1st, 11:59 pm.
We look forward to having you.
Best regards,
Dr. Ines Drefs
Senior Consultant
Policy and Learning | DW Akademie

DW (Deutsche Welle) | Voltastr. 6 | 13355 Berlin | Germany
T +49.30.4646.85921 | ines.drefs at dw.com

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