Journalists are busy, so we did the legwork for you and picked some of the best media events taking place in 2024. 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.
April
9 - 10 April: Nordic AI in Media Summit 2024 | Copenhagen, Denmark
The Nordic AI in Media Summit 2024 marks another pivotal year in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within the media world, with a special focus on the recent breakthroughs in generative AI, which are now making a significant impact in newsrooms.
17 - 21 April: International Journalism Festival | Perugia, Italy
The biggest annual media event in Europe that brings together hundreds of media professionals from across the world.
22 - 26 April: INMA World Congress of News Media | London, UK
The INMA World Congress attracts senior management from the leading news media companies in 50+ countries: CEOs, publishers, general managers, digital leaders, advertising executives, audience executives, marketing executives, editors, product professionals, and researchers.
23 April: The PPA Festival 2024: turning optimism into action | London, UK
Immerse yourself in a day of discovery and networking. A unique opportunity to elevate your understanding and gain valuable insight in every aspect of our industry, enabling you to drive your business forward.
You can expect thought leadership as well as actionable takeaways, addressing all areas of B2B and B2C publishing: product strategy and development, content creation, audience growth and engagement, data, sales excellence, talent management, leadership insights, and more.
May
22 May: Newsrewired | London, UK
Join the Journalism.co.uk team for our 33rd flagship journalism conference. We will cover topics like sustainable business models, practical uses of AI in the newsroom, SEO in the age of AI, monetising newsletters, B2B publishing, managing and retaining talent, and innovative ways to create audience revenue.
22 - 24 May: 2024 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Under the theme "Navigating Crises: Journalism at a Turning Point", this event will provide a vital space for media professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to explore new solutions, foster understanding, and critically examine the role of the media in addressing the great crises of our time.
27 - 29 May: 75th World News Media Conference | Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 looks set to be a(nother) defining year for the media business and with many big elections ahead, the currency of trustworthy journalism takes centre stage. Also commanding urgent attention are some very big questions: how to keep up with rapidly evolving AI technologies and how to win back the attention of diverse and polarised audiences. Join WAN-IFRA in Copenhagen to discuss these topics and celebrate the 75th annual global gathering of news media executives.
30 May - 2 June: Dataharvest | Mechelen, Belgium
Dataharvest – The European Investigative Journalism Conference is a meeting point where networks are established and nurtured, data and documents shared, cross-border projects conceived and teams established. The conference days are all about learning, inspiration and getting some work done.
June
4 - 6 June: FIPP World Media Congress | Pestana Cidadela, Portugal
The FIPP World Media Congress is the flagship annual conference for worldwide media and its counterparts in adjacent advisory and tech sectors. Organised and hosted by Media Makers Meet - Mx3, FIPP Congress gathers top speakers, media decision-makers, tech partners and other service providers from 40+ countries every year.
17 - 18 June: DW Global Media Forum | Bonn, Germany
DW’s international, interactive and interdisciplinary conference has been enabling media professionals and decision-makers from politics, civil society, culture, education, business and science to discuss and learn from each other since 2008.
September
9 - 13 September: Global Street Paper Summit | Liverpool, UK
The summit is the flagship event for all street paper staff, owners and supporters. The programme will include topics like news and journalistic practice; equality and diversity; fundraising; insights and innovations; communications and marketing; future plans and strategic direction; and the development of regional networks.
18 - 21 September: ONA24 | Atlanta, GA (USA)
The Online News Association 2024 annual conference.
23 - 27 September: INMA Media Innovation Week | Helsinki, Finland
INMA Media Innovation Week in Helsinki consists of two parts: a conference where you can absorb unscripted, interactive presentations and discussions on the hottest media subjects in Europe today; and a study tour.
October
11 October: 2024 News Product Alliance Summit | Online
This year’s Summit theme Tech & Trust will bring us together to focus on how News Product Leaders are solving journalism's toughest challenges with audience, tech, and business expertise.
The NPA Summit is an interactive conference, where everyone who attends actively participates throughout the event. It includes hands-on sessions and activities like master classes, global discussions, social chats, and more.
November
10 -11 November: Climate Arena Conference | Vienna, Austria
This is a hands-on, working conference. Come and meet other journalists and climate scientists, learn how award-winning investigations were done, get the datasets, understand the methods, and find your next project collaborators. Together, we can unwash greenwashing, uncover lobbying, expose environmental crimes, and empower our audiences to hold power accountable.
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