To stay competitive, Dagestani journalists attended an intensive seminar in Makhachkala titled "Media Storm". The event focused on managing modern information flows. Arsen Yusupov, head of the Information and Press Agency, stressed the need for engaging, high-quality content and announced a major policy shift: starting next year, state funding for print media will be tied not just to circulation, but also to their digital audience reach.

The seminar attracted a diverse group, including working journalists, municipal staff, and students. The curriculum covered essential modern topics, from using artificial intelligence to legal and creative aspects of journalism.