The “Digital Environment and Professional Journalism” forum was held, organized jointly by the Baldorj Foundation and the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture (MSUAC). The event brought together faculty members from the Department of Journalism and Public Relation of the National University of Mongolia (NUM), the University of the Humanities, MSUAC, and the Otgontenger University, where they presented their research findings.

One of the highlights of the discussion was a presentation on the use of artificial intelligence in journalism by Dr. D.Dagiimaa, head of the Journalism and Media Technology Department at  the University of the Humanities, and her colleague, Professor D.Oyunbat. Their insights on the evolving role of AI in the field of journalism captured significant attention. Additionally, Professor G.Sukhbat, Director of the School of Television and Media Arts at MSUAC, presented a paper titled “Media Writing and Discourse”. He outlined key journalistic principles in the digital space, such as independence, balanced information, objectivity, and openness. He also highlighted the increasing informality of language in public media and emphasized the growing need to study the language and style of public media outlets.

As part of the forum, a competition for journalism critique and essay writing was announced. In the critique category, D.Byambasuren, a journalist from Ergelt.mn news site, took the first prize for the review of a portrait feature written by B.Enkhtsetseg from Ub.life. The second place in the critique category was awarded to Ch.Enkhbat, a lecturer at the Journalism Department of the Mongolian National University of Education.

In the essay writing category, N.Chinbat, a fourth-year student at MSUAC’s School of Television and Media Arts, won first place with an essay titled “D.Danzanravjaa’s ‘The Story of the Paper Bird’ and its Reflection on Human Ethics”. Second place went to A.Temuulen, a fourth-year student from NUM’s Journalism and Public Relations Department, who wrote an essay titled “The Tree of Treasure”. In her work, A.Temuulen compared a country to a tree, emphasizing that the health of the citizens forms the roots of a nation. She specifically addressed the harmful effects of air pollution on public health.

These competitions and discussions highlighted the growing relevance of digital media in modern journalism and the need for professional practices to evolve alongside technological advancements.