The journalism of tomorrow: taking a position on the essential questions of the world after
In an ever-changing world, the media play a crucial role in disseminating information and raising public awareness. And the journalism of tomorrow will have to position itself on essential questions to meet the challenges of our time.
Chouna Lomponda, crisis communication specialist and Chief Communication Advisor at the Prevention and Corruption Agency, is convinced that issues related to climate change and women’s rights must occupy a central place in the journalism of tomorrow. . She shares this vision during the first edition of the “Zénith Woman’up” in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to Chouna Lomponda, Congolese women journalists should adopt a feminine approach in their editorial line and their treatment of information. She believes that women journalists have a vital role to play in highlighting the specific issues facing women, and in promoting gender equality in society.
However, Chouna Lomponda acknowledges that the perception of journalism, especially women’s journalism, is often biased in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This bias is largely due to the impoverishment of the media, which has harmful consequences on the quality and independence of information.
It therefore underlines the importance of respecting journalistic ethics in order to establish a relationship of trust between journalists and political actors. It also invites women journalists to create their own path, positioning themselves on women’s strategic issues, like magazines like Amina, which have been able to meet the specific needs of African women.
But Chouna Lomponda also stresses that more efforts must be made to enable women journalists to access decision-making positions and become leaders in the media. She stresses that the fight for women’s empowerment can only be fully realized if women journalists occupy key positions and have a strong voice in the media industry.
Despite the challenges, Chouna Lomponda remains optimistic about the future prospects for women’s journalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It sees the emergence of a new generation of journalists who perceive the media as businesses and who have the will to change the media landscape.
She therefore calls on all women in the media sector to work together to make the fight for women’s empowerment more visible and to advance women’s journalism in the country.
In conclusion, the journalism of tomorrow will have to position itself on the essential questions of the world after. Issues related to climate change and women’s rights must occupy a central place in the processing of information. Women journalists have a vital role to play in promoting gender equality and highlighting the specific issues facing women. Despite the challenges, there are promising prospects for the future of women’s journalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it is important that women journalists hold decision-making positions and wield significant influence in the media industry. Together, they can advance the fight for women’s empowerment and contribute to a more balanced and inclusive world