Media and Communication: Transformations and
Development in the Digital Age
October 26th, 2023 (Thursday)
10:00 h – 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
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manuela Manliherova
(working language – English)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h
Panel: Media and Digital Change
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Vesselina Valkanova
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h
Panel: Risks and Opportunities of Digital Communication
Moderator: Dr. Georgi Alexandrov
(working language – English)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h
Panel: Contemporary Aspects of Media and Communications
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nikolay Mihaylov and Prof. Dr. Teodora Petrova
(working language – English)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h
Panel: Digital Transformation of Media and Communication
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mila Serafimova
(working language – Bulgarian)
October 27th, 2023 (Friday)
Morning session – beginning 10:00 h
Panel: Future Trends in Communication Professions
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kalin Kalinov
(working language – English)
Morning session – beginning 10:00 h
Panel: The Past, Present and Future of Media
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Hristov
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h
Panel: Local and Regional Dimensions of Media and Communication
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Svetlozar Kirilov
(working language – English)
Afternoon session – beginning 13:00 h
Panel: Media Environment Challenges
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maya Vassileva
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h
Panel: Contemporary Dimensions of Media and Journalism
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Maria Popova
(working language – Bulgarian)
Afternoon session – beginning 15:00 h
Panel: Emerging Technologies and New Media Culture
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Simeon Vassilev
(working language – Bulgarian)