during the opening ceremony d w director general peter limburg asked from call to shine meyer how he saw the work of an about hernandez germany's president took the opportunity to encourage her and all other journalists in their mission. buttons eating wings braith peep report you need to yes which may make governments uncomfortable democracy needs all of you. d.w. will continue to pay tribute to journalists who do exceptional work and help preserve the freedom of the press one day there's going to be on freedom of expression freedom of press is the brief we cannot be imaginable without freedom of press and this is so important for our work and so important for your work so i think we had to had to do something to to cherish freedom of press and to to give out this award and did was something which was really an affair of a heart of a heart for me i really wanted this because i think we can we can do some changes when we when we highlight the freedom of press and the people who really fight for freedom of press on a daily basis i mean all over what when is where in some kind of dange

director general peter limburg discuss the shift in journalistic power towards large media platforms steinmeier says more and more people get their news from the likes of you tube and twitter leading to a polarized society. that is. the tone has become much coarser sometimes even vicious especially on social media. since there is nothing left between black and white no compromise in thinking is possible and the one who presents other viewpoints and arguments is often treated as an opponent and enemy find 100 politicians researchers and journalists from $140.00 countries have come together and gone to discuss the relationship between power and the media it's also a chance for t.w. to start a dialogue with its own audience. the global media forum is an excellent chance for us to connect with. broadcasting. and for its own programs but it's very important to have a good connection with them and it's also important to have people around the globe coming here together and talking about media and shifting palos i think this is these are enough reasons to make this conference for today's hi