The International Media Ethics Day (IMED) 2014 is a day to not only celebrate media freedom, but also serve as a reminder on the responsibility of journalists in their reporting.

As a country, Kenya is in a new phase with the new parameters under the 2013 Freedom of Information act, whose punitive repercussions for journalists, has drawn much uproar from the media fraternity.

IMED was established in 2011 as a day to mobilize media professionals, IT experts, bloggers, students and interested citizens to discuss ethical dilemmas locally. Participants will examine case studies, and take part in role-plays and debates related to the various ethical dilemmas they might expect to face on the job and in life.

This year's 4th conference will focus on the role of journalism in the cyber sphere with several key focus areas. In Kenya Association of Freelance Journalists is proud to host IMED in partnership with PAWA 254 and Center of International Media Ethics.

We will focus on four key areas; Social Media, Citizen Journalism, Online security and Data protection.

The one day workshop on Friday 19th September at PAWA 254, will take a simple format of two 3 - hour Master classes. The Master classes will be split in two:

1. Social Media and Citizen Journalism

2. Online security and Data protection

The journalists will choose which 3 hour workshop they would like attend first and later swap classes in the afternoon session.

Social Media and Citizen Journalism

The master class will be a candid walk through on how best they can maximize the use of social media sites, and how best to use citizen journalists as a source for information. And also gauge how best to verify the sources of the information they receive through the experience shared by the facilitators.

Online security and Data protection

This master class is particularly pertinent for investigative journalists or those interested in the area of expertise. This session will constitute discussion on how best to protect social profiles and emails, and hiding top secret documentation online, among other key areas the facilitators would choose to bring out.

Online Certificates will be provided at the end of the workshop