On the afternoon of September 21 in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan, the Journalists and Public Opinion Newspaper organized the 2024 Editor-in-Chief Forum with the theme "Solution journalism: Directions for traditional journalism".
The forum was chaired by Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Mr. Nguyen Hoai Anh - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi - former member of the Party Central Committee, former General Director of VNA, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Mr. Phan Xuan Thuy - Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Lam - Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.
“Solution journalism: A way forward for traditional journalism”
Speaking at the opening of the forum, Mr. Le Tran Nguyen Huy - Acting Editor-in-Chief of the Journalists and Public Opinion Newspaper said that traditional press is under great competitive pressure from social media.
To ensure survival, generate revenue and retain readers, traditional press must find new directions. How can press agencies affirm the mainstream information flow, orient and lead public opinion, not only to retain readers but also to strengthen public trust in the press, the Newspaper decided to choose the above topic for the forum.
Welcoming delegates to the forum, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Anh - Secretary of Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee said that throughout the development journey, Binh Thuan has always received support, sharing and companionship from the press.
Binh Thuan Province is very excited and highly approves of the Vietnam Journalists Association choosing the theme of the 2024 Editor-in-Chief Forum as "Solution journalism: A direction for traditional journalism".
Solution journalism - Trends and potential
Before entering the discussion session, Mr. Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association presented an overview of constructive journalism and solution journalism.
"A clear direction for the press industry is constructive journalism and solution journalism. Accordingly, when reporting news, press agencies also propose solutions or elaborate explanations so that readers feel empowered and have hope," Mr. Minh emphasized.
Mr. Nguyen Van Ba - Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper presented a paper, clarifying the concept of solution journalism as a journalism method that focuses on reporting on specific solutions that can solve social problems. Different from traditional journalism, solution journalism seeks to explore and analyze feasible, tested solutions. It does not avoid negative aspects but instead requires in-depth analysis of solutions.
“We must change our mindset, focus on positive issues, look at problems constructively, and come up with solutions. At the same time, we must raise multi-dimensional issues, not leaning towards any one issue,” Mr. Ba emphasized.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Vu - Editor-in-Chief of Van Hoa Newspaper believes that in order for journalism to truly be solution journalism, journalists need to have an innovative and positive mindset, strictly follow the working process, and be specialized and different to create truly valuable solution journalism products.
Implementing solution journalism: Which methods and models are effective?
Mr. Le Trong Minh - Editor-in-Chief of Investment Newspaper frankly shared that traditional press itself has press solutions. Press must go in a broader and deeper direction. How to spread positive information. Each editorial office will define itself, and identify what the needs of readers are. How to balance the interests of the newspaper and the interests of society.
Concluding the forum, Mr. Le Quoc Minh emphasized that the press is facing many changes in technology. In the near future, there will be many other technological threats. The press is facing changes in users, users do not necessarily have to go to the press to get information. When they are overwhelmed with information, they need the mainstream press to provide information. He hopes that press agencies will devote a specialized section, creating fair and multi-dimensional content to see the difference of the press.
