Amman: Minister of Government Communication and Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani announced on Monday the completion of the first phase of the government’s plan to develop the media sector, aligning with the ministerial statement issued last November and the directives outlined in the royal letter of designation.
According to Jordan News Agency, Momani stated that the plan aims to establish clear, time-bound executive procedures in collaboration with various media institutions, focusing on three main pillars: sustainability, specialized professionalism, and digital transformation.
He explained that the plan is structured into three phases, with completion expected by mid-year. The first phase, recently concluded, involved intensive consultative meetings with stakeholders across the media sector including official, private, and community media institutions to present the government’s modernization strategy.
The second phase will incorporate feedback, procedural recommendations, and proposed reforms from media stakeholders. Specialized working groups will be formed to ensure the development of actionable and priority-driven proposals.
The final phase will involve assessing the financial impact of the recommendations, formulating a structured implementation timeline, and defining the responsible entities. The refined plan will be presented once more to sector representatives for final input before being submitted to the Cabinet for approval, making it an official government commitment.
Momani emphasized that the royal letter of designation underscored the importance of adapting to technological advancements and promoting digital transformation in the media sector. The government’s ministerial statement reaffirmed this commitment, highlighting the need to modernize the media landscape, enhance access to information, and support the sector’s digital evolution in response to rapid technological shifts.
The first phase of the plan involved 18 consultative meetings with media representatives, bringing together 296 participants from 261 media organizations spanning official, private, and community sectors.