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The Press Foundation Baden-Württemberg has launched an exciting new initiative called "About Media. About Communication. About Us." This project, funded by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation with €478,000, is a citizens' forum aimed at fostering dialogue about the future of media and communication in the state.

The forum will be held in eight cities: Deißlingen, Freiburg, Rheinstetten, Sipplingen, Ulm, Untereisesheim, Weil der Stadt, and Waghäusel. The primary objective of this forum is to engage citizens, media professionals, and experts in discussions about how people want to receive and share information in the future.

The forum will consist of four meetings, scientifically accompanied by a team from the University of Freiburg, including political scientist Uwe Wagschal. The committee will work on the project until the end of the year, and a 64-member committee will be formed from the randomly selected participants.

The focus of the forum will be on several key areas. Firstly, it aims to foster media literacy and understanding of communication processes among the public. Secondly, it offers a space for exchange where citizens can articulate their views about media use and communication practices.

Thirdly, the forum encourages a democratic conversation about the future of information dissemination, including challenges and opportunities posed by digital media. Lastly, it supports the development of a more inclusive and participatory media ecosystem by involving various societal groups.

The forum will also delve into the differences in media usage between young and old, recognising the importance of understanding these generational gaps in shaping the future of media and communication.

Theresia Bauer, CEO of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation, explains that the project involves "an engagement with what is produced." The goal is to develop a well-founded recommendation for action for a communication culture that promotes democracy.

Subscribing to the project requires a Staatsanzeiger subscription, and participants will have the opportunity to save articles throughout the forum. The Baden-Württemberg Foundation, the State Press Conference, the State Association of the German Journalists' Association, and the Association of South West German Newspaper Publishers are all supporting this initiative.

This citizens' forum is a significant step towards creating a responsive and responsible media landscape that reflects the needs and desires of the people. By engaging citizens in discussions about the future of media and communication, the Press Foundation Baden-Württemberg is fostering a more democratic and participatory media ecosystem.

The industry of media and communication is experiencing a significant shift, prompting the need for open dialogues about its future.
The business of finance, technology, and entertainment is closely linked to the future of media and communication, making them pertinent topics for discussion at the forum.
The issue of migration, education-and-self-development, personal-growth, and social-media usage in relation to media and communication is expected to be addressed at the forum.
The impact of war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, crime-and-justice, and general-news on media and communication will also be topics of interest at the forum.
The forum is expected to delve into the role of car-accidents, fires, and other accidents in shaping media and communication, particularly in terms of reporting and dissemination of information.
Skills-training and career-development opportunities in the media and communication sector will likely be explored, offering participants insights into future job prospects.
The forum will provide a platform for discussing the effects of digital media on politics and how it can be used to promote democracy.
Issues such as car-accidents, crime-and-justice, and fires can be addressed through responsible media reporting and policies, which will be discussed at the forum.
The forum will offer insights into the differences in media usage between younger and older generations, providing a foundation for shaping the future of media and communication.
The recommendations and insights generated from the forum will serve as a guide for creating a media landscape that is responsive, responsible, and aligns with the needs and desires of the people.