My opening remarks at the Next Generation Media Lab in Sarajevo, an event bringing together young media professionals from across the Western Balkans to exchange ideas, explore innovation and strengthen regional cooperation in public service journalism. Funded by the European Union, the Innovation. Media. Minds: Support to Public Service Journalism in the Western Balkans Program, is managed by the Goethe-Institut on behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with its implementing partner DW Akademie.