The most important and most comprehensive project in the history of the Izmir Journalists' Association (IGC) is being implemented. It will enable journalists to develop professionally and connect with the world media, and facilitate young journalists' access to technological developments in the world.
"International Press Center" opens
In the center, where IGC corporate service offices will also be located, there will be a conference hall, television studio, workspaces for freelance journalists, the International Media Communication Office, training laboratories, a library and work offices.
The center will be one of the common areas of struggle for freedom of opinion and press freedom of journalists from all over the world.
With the opening of the 'International Press Centre', which is the most important legacy that IGC will leave to future generations, the International Local Media Summit will also be held.
İzmir will host 13 journalists from 14 European countries and many heads of professional organizations and journalists from Turkey on 45-110 June.
The European Journalists Federation, which is known as the largest press professional organization in the European continent, will hold its general assembly in İzmir.
The summit, which will be held in partnership with the Izmir Journalists Association, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, and the Journalists' Union of Turkey, aims to mediate the strengthening of the local media in Izmir.
Head of EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer, Izmir Journalists Association President Dilek Gappi, European Journalists Federation President Mogens Blicher Bjerregård, Turkish Journalists Union President Gökhan Durmuş will give speeches at the summit and 'Financial Models for Local Journalism' will also be discussed.
While the International Media Summit lasts for two days, the International Press Center will be opened on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 18:00. Dilek Gappi, President of İzmir Journalists' Association, stated that they have implemented the International Press Center with great efforts. Gappi said:
“The Turkish Press will remain free as long as it is strong and shows the right solidarity. It is important for our colleagues to benefit from the equipment they have caught in the world press. As IGC, which carries the torch of independence in the Turkish media, we are very proud to realize Turkey's largest international press center and to organize an event for the first time in Turkey with the participation of our foreign colleagues. ''
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