Khaled Al-Balshi on online journalist policy
Experts and journalists from the Egyptian press discussed plans to regulate the conditions of workers in digital journalism and online sites. The Deputy Head of the Journalists Syndicate proposed holding weekly sessions to discuss the inclusion of website editors within the syndicate. The Head of the Syndicate confirmed that the proposal regarding the regularization of conditions for journalists working in digital outlets was met with rejection from those workers. He explained that the syndicate follows a democratic consultation approach when discussing amendments to laws regulating the profession. Additionally, he pointed out that the current law includes broad definitions of electronic journalism, and that the development of regulations is carried out through the General Assembly, which represents the highest authority on this matter. The goal is to ensure the fair and institutional protection of the rights of workers in digital media.
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