"I hear each of you": Saida Mirziyoyeva congratulated media workers on their professional holiday

The head of the Presidential Administration emphasized that the activities of journalists play an important role in state governance.

The winners and prize recipients of the "Golden Pen" National Award – 2026 competition have been awarded.

Sherzod Asadov read out President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's congratulatory message to the press and mass media workers.

I always consider journalists as my like-minded companions and devoted friends — President

President of Uzbekistan congratulates press and media workers on their professional holiday.

A group of mass media employees were awarded state honors.

Farxod Abdullayev, the host of the "Sevimli" channel's "Eslab, eslab" project, was awarded the "Mehnat shuhrati" order.

Media outlets may be exempt from income tax for 3 years.

In Uzbekistan, it is planned to establish an annual fund of 40 billion soums to support journalists, and starting from 2026, it is proposed to cover housing rental costs for journalists who have received a state award or the "Golden Pen" award.

A meeting with an honorary journalist was held in Samarkand.

Muayyana Khodjayeva has worked at a number of media outlets and has also been active at the University of Cuba.

In 2025, a record number of journalists were killed worldwide — CPJ

104 journalists have been killed in the conflict zone, 86 of them directly attributable to the Israeli Defense Forces.