In celebration of National Press Day, a scientific seminar in Oran addressed the balance between breaking news and professional responsibility. Experts and journalists examined the pressures brought by digital transformation on journalistic credibility. Mohamed Hammadi emphasized the necessity of balancing speed with factual accuracy, urging novice reporters to uphold ethics and avoid misinformation. Djillali Abassa advocated for the establishment of a professional ethics council to regulate the industry. Meanwhile, Salah Djaafar warned against the dominance of social media 'trends' over traditional content creation, calling for media institutions to revitalize their strategies by investing in professional talent and using digital tools only as a complement to rigorous journalism.