‘Wise Media Life’ Heard from a Veteran Journalist

Reporter Kim Jaeyong, with over 20 years in broadcast media, to lead an 8-session course on proper media use, fake news response, and journalistic ethics

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) is operating the 'Wise Digital Media Life' program as part of the '2020 Life Cycle Information Service Project' hosted by the Seoul Library.

The lecture is led by reporter Kim Jae-yong, who has 20 years of experience in the broadcasting media field. Having worked at MBN News Department and MBC News Department, he plans to guide this digital media education from 'Proper Media Information Usage' to 'Countermeasures Against Fake News.'

Additionally, he aims to deliver diverse related content such as 'Journalist's Professional Ethics,' 'Media Copyright,' and 'Understanding Future News Trends in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.'

The education will be held over 8 sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from the 7th to the 23rd. The time is from 7 PM to 9 PM, and any residents interested in the digital media field can attend.

If you wish to participate, you can apply online directly through the Jongno Cultural Foundation website or apply by phone to the Jongno-gu Office Cultural Planning Team or Sambong Seorang.

The education is completely free, and due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, to prevent infection and comply with social distancing, an online non-face-to-face method using the ZOOM program will be used.

For applicants, the access address for each session will be sent via text message.

Detailed information about each session of this program and other details can be found on the Jongno Cultural Foundation website.

Mayor Kim Young-jong said, "I hope that through this education, many residents will be able to deepen their understanding and interpretation skills of media information," adding, "I hope it will contribute to a mature media usage culture."