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BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24. Azerbaijan's
Media Development Agency organized presentation of the E-Kiosk
digital broadcasting platform for newspapers and magazines in
partnership with the media Analysis Center in Baku, trend reports.
CEO at Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency Ahmad Ismayilov
noted that the Agency had developed the E-Kiosk platform, taking
into account needs and current trends in the upgrading global
information environment, as well as in the widespread use of
advanced media technologies and other innovations. This platform
will allow readers not only to keep awareness of recent
developments in the country, but also to use the digital
archive.
Head of the Media Sector of the Non-Governmental Affairs and
Communication Department of the Presidential Administration Kamran
Hasanov said that the media reforms are supposed to provide support
for subscription and printing sales, promote the introduction of
new information and communication technologies and innovations in
media , increase the economic independence of media entities.
The event was followed by a panel session on 'Traditional Media
in the Digital Age: Modern Reading Skills and Perspectives on
Transformation'. Moderator of the panel session, Azerbaijani MP,
Editor-in-Chief of AzerNews Newspaper Sevil Mikayilova emphasized
that the E-Kiosk platform will contribute to the development of
reading skills in society, the digitalization of traditional
media.
While delivering a speech, Chairman of Azerbaijan's Press
Council Rashad Majid outlined that this platform is an innovative
step to increase the economic sustainability of print media
entities, adapt traditional print media to the digital
environment.
In addition, Senior Specialist at the Media Analysis Center
Public Union Yunis Orujov said the E-Kiosk platform would
facilitate the print media development on a par with online
media.
Editor-in-Chief of the“Kaspiy” newspaper Ilham Guliyev and
Editor-in-Chief of the“Respublika” (Republic) newspaper Humbat
Musayev stressed that the platform would make traditional media
more accessible to everyone and allow readers to use an updated
information base.
Later, Head of the Media Support Projects Department at the
Media Development Agency Laman Isgandarova delivered a presentation
on the platform's benefits, scope, and objectives.
The session continued with a demonstration of a guide to the
Mass Solution-developed E-Kiosk platform, as well as videos about
the editions that created accounts on the platform so far.
News Coordinator of Hurriyet Newspaper Firat Karadeniz
underscored improving printed media and studying new trends in
media professionalism. As part of the event, he also conducted a
training for print media representatives on the 'Application of new
media technologies in printing press: innovative business models,
modern development trends', 'Print media adaptation'.