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News Media Events You Need on Your Radar in 2025

19 November 2024
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2025 is set to host various media events worldwide, opening opportunities for learning and networking. We’ve curated a list of events that cater to a wide range of professionals in the news industry. Here’s a guide to some of the key media events in 2025 that you won’t want to miss.  

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February

INMA Subscriptions Summit

📍 March 10 – 14, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The INMA Subscriptions Summit dives deep into the evolving world of news subscriptions, premium journalism, and reader revenue. This event combines a leaders’ summit, practical workshops, and study tours to help you navigate the future of news publishing.

Learn More: INMA Subscriptions Summit


March

Digiday Publishing Summit

📍 March 24-26, Vail, Colorado, USA
This summit is a key gathering for digital publishing professionals. It will focus on challenges like audience retention, monetization, and platform dependency. Hear from industry leaders about strategies for thriving in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Learn More: Digiday Publishing Summit

International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ)

📍 March 27-28, Austin, Texas, USA
ISOJ is a globally renowned event combining academic research with real-world journalism practices. Explore topics like AI in journalism, innovations in storytelling, and new revenue models.

Learn More: ISOJ


April

International Journalism Festival

📍 April 9-13, Perugia, Italy
One of Europe’s most significant journalism events, this festival features a diverse lineup of speakers, sessions in multiple languages, and free entry for all attendees. Sessions will also be streamed online, making it accessible to global audiences.

Learn More: International Journalism Festival

INMA World Congress of News Media

📍 May 19-23, New York, USA
This event, targeted at publishers, covers key industry topics such as audience growth, digital transformation, and revenue generation. Highlights include conference sessions, workshops, and study tours.

Learn More: INMA World Congress


May

WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress

📍 May 4-6, Krakow, Poland
This global event focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing the news industry, from digital innovation to newsroom management.

Learn More: WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress

Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum

📍 May 26-27, Bonn, Germany
An annual conference dedicated to global media development, freedom of expression, and digital storytelling.

Learn More: Global Media Forum


June

BeBeta – Journalism in Progress

📍 June 10-11, Berlin, Germany

This event, organized by the Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger (BDZV), focuses on digital journalism and brings together decision-makers to shape digital business models and develop future strategies. The conference will cover topics such as paid content and AI in the newsroom.   

Learn More: BeBeta

European Publishing Congress

📍 June 23-24, Vienna, Austria
Join media leaders from across Europe to discuss trends like AI in publishing, the future of print, and digital-first strategies.

Learn More: European Publishing Congress


September

INMA Media Innovation Week

📍 September 22-26, Dublin, Ireland
Discover cutting-edge innovations in the news media industry at this week-long event, which includes a mix of workshops, study tours, and networking sessions.

Learn More: INMA Media Innovation Week


October

FIPP World Media Congress

📍 October 21-23, Madrid, Spain
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this global media congress gathers industry leaders to discuss innovations in journalism and publishing.

Learn More: FIPP World Media Congress

October

Digital Growth Summit

📍 TBD
Join Twipe for our 8th annual Digital Growth Summit, a forum for discussions on all things at the intersection of media and tech.

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November

Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC)

📍 Q4 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The largest gathering of investigative journalists worldwide, GIJC offers training, networking, and discussions on the latest investigative techniques and tools.

Learn More: Global Investigative Journalism Conference


December

World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ)

📍 December 1-5, Pretoria, South Africa
Bringing together science journalists and communicators from across the globe, WCSJ explores topics ranging from climate change reporting to ethical issues in science journalism.

Learn More: World Conference of Science Journalist

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