On November 4, 2024, the Department of Journalism, Advertising, and Public Relations of Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University and the Commission on Journalistic Ethics signed a memorandum of cooperation. The partnership is meant to increase the level of information literacy among students and promote ethical standards in the media.
The head of the department, Vitalii Handziuk, noted the importance of this initiative: “At our university, we train future journalists. We are interested in the opportunity to exchange practical experience to improve our own information literacy and our students’ awareness, and strive to promote ethical standards in the Ukrainian media. We are delighted to become a partner of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics and to hold joint meetings and practical events.”
Cooperation between self-regulatory bodies of journalists and educational establishments with journalistic education opportunities is crucial, as it promotes the development of professional ethics and accountability in the media. This helps the students understand ethical standards that regulate journalistic activities more profoundly and to gain an insight into the principles of accountable journalism early on.
Thanks to this cooperation, future specialists get the opportunity to join current discussions and participate in practical activities, which allows them to better prepare for work in the information environment where ethical dilemmas arise almost daily.
We remind you that earlier, on October 25, 2024, the Commission on Journalistic Ethics and the Department of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism of Kherson State University signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation.