Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, and under the supervision of Prof. Heba Shaheen, Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, and Prof. Salwa Suleiman, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, the faculty organized a seminar titled "Professional Standards for Digital Journalism." The seminar was attended by journalist Mr. Akram Al-Qassas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Youm7" newspaper.

Prof. Heba Shaheen welcomed journalist Mr. Akram Al-Qassas and praised his efforts and distinguished journalistic career in several Egyptian and Arab newspapers, leading to his current position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Youm7." She added that today's seminar provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain professional experience and learn about the latest developments in the job market.

Mr. Akram Al-Qassas explained the key differences between digital and traditional journalism, emphasizing the distinctive features of digital journalism, such as speed and continuous updates. This contrasts with traditional journalism, which took a long time to collect information, print, and release newspaper editions, with updates occurring at long intervals of up to 24 hours.

He also emphasized that journalism has always been and remains an attractive and important profession, regardless of the medium. The profession has continuously developed its output and has worked on integrating with other media outlets while benefiting from technological advancements in the digital environment.

He added that the current generations are fortunate to have information readily available and flowing, which has facilitated the process of journalistic scoops. However, this also requires attention to the accuracy of the information and ensuring its correctness, as timeliness and credibility must be maintained in published topics.

He highlighted the importance of adhering to professional standards, such as honesty, avoiding defamation, slander, and libel, as these could expose the journalist and the institution to legal accountability.

At the end of the seminar, the Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication honored journalist Mr. Akram Al-Qassas, in appreciation of his efforts in enriching the practical skills and experiences of the students.