“Why Journalism and Access to Information Matter More Than Ever” Panel & Forum Announcement

You are invited to join a timely event exploring the vital role of journalism and the right to information in today’s world, drawing on insights from Delano’s recent reflection, “Why journalism and access to information matter more than ever.”

Event Overview

• Title: Why Journalism Matters — Access, Trust & Accountability
• Date / Time: [To be announced]
• Format: Panel discussion, keynote talk, Q&A
• Audience: Journalists, media students, civil society, policy makers

Key Topics & Themes

Journalism as democratic infrastructure
Delano emphasizes that journalism is not simply a profession but foundational to how societies hold power to account. Free flow of information enables citizens to evaluate, engage, and demand answers.

Access to information as a public right
The piece argues that reporting cannot flourish without legal, institutional, and cultural guarantees of access to government data, documents, and decision processes. Transparency is a prerequisite for meaningful journalism.

Trust in the media in crisis
In an era overtaken by misinformation, polarization, and technological disruption, restoring public trust in media is crucial. Delano frames journalism’s legitimacy as tied to integrity, accuracy, and openness about its methods.

Resources and support for independent journalism
Challenges such as financial pressures, editorial interference, and shrinking press space are underscored. The discussion points toward models that sustain investigative and public-interest reporting.

Potential Speakers & Contributors

• Investigative journalists working in constrained environments
• Freedom of information advocates and legal experts
• Media scholars who study press trust and ecosystem health
• Representatives of press freedom organizations

Goals & Outcomes

• Reaffirm journalism’s central role in fostering informed citizenship
• Chart pathways to strengthen access to information regimes
• Build understanding of how trust in media can be regenerated
• Foster collaboration across media, academia, and civil society

This event offers a moment to reflect on how journalism’s mission is evolving—especially when information is abundant yet truth is contested. It aims to inspire renewed commitments to bolstering press freedom, transparency, and accountability in our communities and beyond.

Reference – 

https://delano.lu/article/why-journalism-and-access-to-information-matter-more-than-ever