THE CHANGING MEDIA: PROFESSIONAL, REGULATORY AND ETHICAL CHALLENGES FACING MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
October 30th, 2025 (Thursday)
10:00 h (UTC + 03:00) – Opening speech by the Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Prof. Dr. Vesselina Valkanova
Plenary Session – Beginning 10:15 h (UTC + 03:00)
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kalin Kalinov
(working language – English
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: AI, Algorithms & Hybrid Media: Workflows, Design & Audiences
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Simeon Vasilev
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: Digital Infrastructures & Audience Practices
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetlana Stankova
(working language – English)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: Media Trust and Media Influence
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Maria Popova
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: New Media Technologies and AI
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Maria Popova
(working language – Bulgarian)
October 31st, 2025 (Friday)
Morning session – beginning 10:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: Politics, Conflict Communication & Democratic Discourse
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nikolay Mihaylov
(working language – Bulgarian)
Morning session – beginning 13:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: Platforms, Influencers & Moderation: Identity, Power & Practice
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mila Serafimova
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h (UTC + 03:00)
Panel: Journalism, Culture & Democratic Discourse
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Svetlozar Kirilov
(working language – English)