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<DIV>Dear colleagues,</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m">We are looking forward to meet you on the next FoME symposium. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m">For online attendance (free of charge) register here: <SPAN><A role=link tabIndex=0 class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_wK6Fg4qDSJaV0mJ-no5rYQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target=_blank>https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_wK6Fg4qDSJaV0mJ-no5rYQ</A></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m"><SPAN><IMG style="HEIGHT: 348px; WIDTH: 539px" border=0 hspace=0 alt="" src="cid:TEFBRBMOTKAN.SPEAKERS.JPG.jpg" width=1199 align=baseline height=675></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Why is trust in media eroding (is it?), and why do people watch news they do not trust? How is trust in media affected by insecurity and fragile statehood, by crisis, transformation or authoritarian rule? What about healthy media </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'>scepticism</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> - isn't that what we need most?</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>The Forum Media and Development (fome) is dedicating it´s 2021 Symposium to the question of <STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin'>TRUST</SPAN></STRONG> IN MEDIA. The conference will shed light on how armed conflict, fragile statehood or authoritarian rule is affecting media perception and trust in media in the Global South. Fome21 will further discuss the role of media assistance in restoring trust and how issues with trust play a role among stakeholders in media assistance programs.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>fome21 is organized by <STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin'>Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT)</SPAN></STRONG> in partnership with and financed by the <STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin'>Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), with </SPAN></STRONG>financial support provided by the <STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin'>German Federal Foreign Office</SPAN></STRONG> and the <STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin'>Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development</SPAN></STRONG><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>A detailed program is available on </SPAN><A href="https://fome.info/symposium-2021-program" moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>https://fome.info</SPAN></A><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'></SPAN></P>
<P style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>In person attendance is fully booked. For online attendance please register </SPAN><A href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wK6Fg4qDSJaV0mJ-no5rYQ" moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>here</SPAN></A><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> or contact Jomana Bakhiet at MiCT: </SPAN><A href="mailto:jomana@mict-international.org" moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>jomana@mict-international.org</SPAN></A><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times
New Roman",serif; COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-style: italic'>Keynotes</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif; COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-style: italic'> by <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Benjamin Toff</B> (Lead researcher in the Trust in News Project at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism) and <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Nicole Stremlau (</B>Research Professor in the Humanities at the University of Johannesburg) </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Contributions </SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Hazrat Bahar (Shaikh Zayed University,/Shanghai University), Anke Fiedler (MiCT/LMU), Anja Wollenberg (MiCT), <SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Ferhat Boratav (formerly CNN Türk)</SPAN>, <SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Galina Arapova (Mass Media Defence Cente</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">r, Russia), </SPAN>Stella Suge (FilmAid Kenya), <SPAN style="COLOR: #212121">Anastasia Valeeva and </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Altynai Mambetova (</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #212121">School of Data, </SPAN>Kyrgyzstan and Russia)</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">, </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Christoph Spurk (Institute for Applied Media Studies, Zurich), Siddharth Varadarajan (The Wire India), Lisa Dittmer (RSF Germany), Kwabena Eddie Mankata (YMCA Ghana), Aseye Tamakloe (NAFTI Ghana), Vinod Pavarala (UNESCO Chair for Community Media, Hyderabad), Vivienne Marara (ZACRAS), Tom Mboya (KCOMNET, Kenya), Said Nazir (Tribal News Network, Pakistan), Ines Drefs (MEDAS 21), Werner Eggert (Interlink Academy), Adnan Aamir, (Journalist and researcher, Pakistan), Joseph Odindo (Aga Khan University Nairobi). </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">fome21 is <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">co-hosted</B> by: CAMECO, DW Akademie, EC4SC/Institut für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft der Universität Leipzig, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit, Interlink Academy, Institute of Applied Media Studies, Zurich (IAM), Institut für Demokratie, Medien und Kulturaustausch (IDEM), MEDAS 21, n-ost, Reporter ohne Grenzen, Thomson Foundation, WELTFILME.</SPAN></P></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>