Journalism and media events in 2025

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Journalists are busy, so we did the legwork for you and picked some of the best media events taking place in 2025. Hopefully, this will help you plan your agenda.

We will update this piece regularly - let us know if you hear about an event that should be featured.

October

14 October: Twipe Digital Growth Summit 2025 | Stuttgart, Germany

Join leading media professionals for a day of inspiring case studies, networking, and hands-on workshops on all things AI, tech and the future of news. Expect high-calibre speakers from the media and tech sector, lively debates, and problem-solving workshops where you'll join a small group of your peers to tackle specific challenges. The event will explore both the proven strategies to increase subscriptions and retention and the new technologies that are advancing the media industry.

21 - 22 October: Trust Conference 2025 | London, UK

The Thomson Reuters Foundation's Trust Conference is a pivotal global forum dedicated to tackling critical issues at the intersection of independent media, access to law and responsible business. This year, the event will ask if it is too late to save democracy, amid escalating global clampdowns on civic space and ruthless legal attacks placing media in a chokehold.

You will hear from media titans navigating existential threats to their news operations; policymakers and business leaders balancing equity, transparency and accountability with innovation and progress in an AI era. The annual event brings together world-class speakers and a highly informed audience from across the fields of media, law, politics, diplomacy, business, technology and civil society.

21 - 22 October: NESS 2025 | Online

The News and Editorial SEO Summit (NESS) is an online event dedicated exclusively to all things SEO for news publishers. It presents a unique opportunity to learn from the biggest brands and smartest minds in publishing and SEO. After attending this event, you will be able to apply what you’ve learned to your own websites to boost your organic traffic.

21 - 23 October: FIPP World Media Congress 2025 | Madrid, Spain

This year promises an extraordinary gathering to mark FIPP's 100-year legacy of fostering connections, pioneering insights, and transformative business opportunities across the media landscape. The event will bring together top speakers from globally renowned companies, exploring the evolving media world across platforms and audiences. The event will also offer exceptional networking opportunities, with senior-level attendees ready to forge meaningful connections, engage in insightful discussions, and discover innovative ways to drive sustainable success in a rapidly changing industry.

23 - 25 October: IPI World Congress & Media Innovation Festival 2025 | Vienna, Austria

This landmark Congress will mark IPI's 75th anniversary. Under the theme "Defending the Future of Free Media," this milestone event brings together the global journalism community to address challenges facing the industry. The Congress will also host the 2025 IPI-IMS Awards Ceremony, recognising individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to defending press freedom worldwide.

28 - 29 October 2025: WAN-IFRA Paris AI Forum | Paris, France

For the second consecutive year, WAN-IFRA Paris AI Forum invites foreign colleagues to share their strategies and experiments on common challenges with French-speaking publishers. The event will delve into the rapid advance of artificial intelligence in media organisations.

November

18-19 November: WAN-IFRA Newsroom Summit 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark

WAN-IFRA is bringing together leading thinkers in the media industry who are redefining their newsrooms and the media landscape with their vision and ideas. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a main topic at this event, as it is going mainstream in the newsroom, driven by individual ambassadors and collaborative team projects.

25 November: The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events | London, UK

A one-day event explaining, discussing and projecting the impact of AI on content creation, discoverability/ marketing and management in news media, lifestyle, business information and events companies. A day of insights, problem-solving and strategies, organised by Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices. The multi-platform forum will include: interviews, fireside chats and panel discussions with media industry leaders, AI experts and tech specialists; and practical MasterClass workshops.

26 November: Newsrewired | London, UK

Come and meet the Journalism.co.uk team! Our flagship conference for innovators in digital publishing will continue the tradition of showcasing media innovations before they become trends. This year, we focus on practical, hands-on sessions that will help you identify and resolve the most burning problems in your organisation, from revenue to ethical use of AI.

The Newsrewired event attracts around 200 delegates from across the media industry, including editors, heads of departments, directors of media companies, journalists, and communication professionals.

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