Five upcoming media events for the autumn of 2022

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The summer is almost over, but it does not mean that all of the fun is gone. Autumn means a new season of events and networking opportunities. After two years of online events, many are finally returning to offline. 

Here are five events in the media world this autumn you might want to visit.

2022 IPI World Congress 

When: September 8-10

Where: New York, USA

One of the first and the biggest fall events in the media world is the International Press Institute’s World Congress. How can journalism survive amid repression, war and economic hardship? Leading journalists and media professionals will try to find answers to these questions. 

The Congress will feature Nobel Peace Prize winners Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa, The Washington Post’s executive editor Sally Buzzbee, Kyiv Independent’s editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko, and other leading journalists and researchers from national and local media outlets. 

The three-day conference will be packed with important discussions and networking opportunities. 

DIG Festival

When: September 22-25

Where: Modena, Italy 

DIG Festival is one of the major international media events dedicated specifically to investigative and video reporting. 

The festival will be filled with screenings of investigative pieces, meetings and artistic activities.

DIG Awards are the festival’s main event, where winners in the Audio, Video and DIG Pitch categories will be revealed. 

International Journalism Week 2022 by iMEdD: a Matter of TRUST

When: October 5-9

Where: Athens, Greece 

Incubator for the Media Education and Development comes with another annual gathering with a focus on trust in journalism.

Representatives of Greek and international media organisations, such as Reporters Without Borders, PolitiFact, and EDJnet will share their expertise. The European Press Prize Community Event will wrap up the five-day conference. 

News Impact Summit 

When: October 6

Where: Prague, Czechia

News Impact Summit is back offline! If you are thinking about how to freshen up your news publication, this event is right for you. 

During the Summit, you will dive into the future of journalism and explore ways to drive innovation and reconnect with audiences. TikTok and disinformation, how to use Twitch and Twitter to engage readers, and what you should know about AI before using it are among the many topics covered.

The line-up of the speakers includes experts from across Europe and beyond. As a bonus, The Fix’s amazing Dávid Tvrdo? will be on one of the panels. 

Brussels European Journalism Symposium 

When: November 24-26

Where: Brussels, Belgium

Institut des Hautes Études des Communications and Journalisme & Citoyenneté have announced the first edition of the European Journalism Symposium. The organisers are looking to create a safe space to discuss the main problems and the future of European journalism. 

During the first edition, the Symposium will host over 25 sessions and 10 workshops focused on the themes like climate change, gender and diversity, media and information literacy. Special attention will be paid to journalists’ role in Russia’s war in Ukraine. 

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