International media experts will take part in a Professional Discussion session on October 17 titled “News in the Smart Media Era” as part of the ABU’s 49th General Assembly in Seoul. The session will be televised by KBS.

The objective of this session is to explore the transformation of news and journalism in the face of new technologies, services and interactions, and how broadcasters can maintain accountability in journalism that is scrupulous with facts and objectivity.

The Professional Discussion Session is an opportunity to compare perspectives from a wide spectrum of journalists, news business gurus, and major SNS players. Four-to-five panelists will represent traditional journalism, social media, the ICT industry and international policymakers.