Disinformation and Its Impacts on Eastern Europe

Join us for a discussion about disinformation and the role it is playing in Eastern Europe and how Eastern Europe is portrayed, featuring current fellows and an alum of the Hubert H. Humphrey program for communications and journalism.

  * Elira Canga of Albania

  * Bojana Dabovic of Montenegro

  * Emese Dudics of Hungary

  * Lyudmil Karavasilev of Bulgaria

The ASU Cronkite School’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows are global media leaders committed to public service. Representing nations and media organizations across the world, fellows embed at the Cronkite School for an academic year to share their experience and perspectives while pursuing studies, leadership training and professional affiliations with journalism and communication organizations in Arizona and beyond.

Regina Revazova and Marie-Louise Paulesc will serve as moderators for this discussion. 

Regina Revazova is a Professor of Practice with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, whose early career in journalism was as a correspondent covering news on the North Caucasus region. 

Marie-Louise Paulesc is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, who has a background in journalism and public relations. 

This session is sponsored by the ASU Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies.

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Elira Canga is pursuing her Ph.D. at the Cronkite School with a focus on political and health communication, and the impact of disinformation in both fields. She was a Humphrey Fellow in journalism and communication at ASU a few years ago. Previously, she worked as a reporter for BBC in Albanian, Albanian Telegraphic Agency, and Gazeta Shqiptare before moving to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe as a media project manager.

Bojana Dabovic is a seasoned journalist and editor spearheading a central news program at RTV Podgorica, Montenegro’s public local broadcaster. Her career journey embodies a versatile blend of experiences across the private and public sectors. Beginning at Television 777 in 2011, she swiftly transitioned into roles as a marketing manager and later as a corporate and airline catering manager. From 2016 to 2020, she served as an advisor to the President of the Parliament of Montenegro, honing her public affairs and diplomacy expertise. Bojana is a distinguished alumna of prestigious programs, including the “European and International Affairs” program at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna and the U.S. State Department’s IVLP program. Complementing her extensive professional journey are certifications as a media literacy trainer in Montenegro and participating in various European Union trainings focused on intercultural dialogue and human rights.

Emese Dudics is a Hungarian award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience. She began her career at a daily newspaper before becoming the main editor of a health magazine, where she received several journalism awards. Currently, she works at Central Mediacsoport Zrt. as a journalist for Nők Lapja, a 75-year-old weekly women’s magazine, covering various topics from everyday matters to social and psychological issues. Emese gained recognition for her interview with Katalin Kariko, the first Hungarian woman to win the Nobel Prize. She is dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women. She enjoys reading, traveling, photography, and experimenting with new recipes in her free time. Emese is also a proud mother of one daughter.

Lyudmil Karavasilev is a communications professional with a strong background in corporate communications, stakeholder and institutional relations, sponsorship, CSR, and event management. He advises the Bulgarian Minister of Environment and Water. He leads communication and fundraising projects for the BCause Foundation, a professional philanthropy organization that develops CSR and sustainability programs for companies. Lyudmil has considerable experience as a PR officer in the banking sector, trade, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as for sports and cultural organizations. Lyudmil holds a master’s degree from Sofia University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. He co-authored a study and article, “Models of Public Relations in Bulgaria and Job Satisfaction among Its Practitioners,” published in the US Public Relations Review in June 2000. Lyudmil is also a columnist for the Bulgarian “24 Hours” daily newspaper and co-authored a book, “History of Sofia Commodity Exchange.”

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Paid parking is available north of Durham Hall (DH) in Tempe at the ASU Fulton Center Parking Structure, the ASU Brickyard Parking Garage, and the meters just north of University Drive between College Avenue and Mill Avenue, among other options. 

Those not able to join in person, can now join by Zoom at https://asu.zoom.us/j/2547561917.