BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 7. Although the
development of social media and the acceleration of information
flow have affected the position of traditional media, newspapers
must maintain their presence, the editor-in-chief of the Sharq
(East) newspaper, Akif Ashirli, said, Trend reports.
He made the remark at a panel session entitled “Rules for the
use of the Azerbaijani language in print and online media: problems
and solutions,” held as part of the conference “Correct application
of norms of Azerbaijani literary language in media.”
Ashirli stated that today the Azerbaijani press, especially the
traditional press, is still very important, although it has lost
some of its influence in the social media environment:
“I believe that the traditions of the classical media should
live on in Azerbaijan. Because newspapers are not only a means of
information, but also a culture of thinking. Although the
readership is sometimes declining, these publications are the
foundation of our national information history.
New approaches must be found to preserve newspapers and support
their activities. There are various options in this area, but the
main task is to preserve the ability of newspapers to influence
public opinion on a daily basis. It is easy to express one’s
opinion on social media, but this does not replace the value of
analytical writing in newspapers. We must preserve these values and
pass them on to future generations,” he added.
