Journalists are busy, so Journalism.co.uk did the legwork and picked some of the best media events taking place in 2024. Hopefully, this will help you plan your agenda.
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.
26 - 28 September: iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2024 | Athens, Greece
In this year’s program, attendees can look forward to a variety of sessions including talks, workshops, open discussions, and screenings, tackling crucial topics such as environmental justice, AI bias, and creative formats for investigative journalism.
1 October: Revenue Europe | Berlin, Germany
The event will be held at Factory Berlin - a vibrant space specifically designed to optimise creativity and innovation. Situated in the heart of Germany's bustling capital, the space offers exceptional facilities and sparks inspiration at every turn.
8 - 10 October: Twipe Digital Growth Summit 2024 | Brussels, Belgium
The event will feature a selection of exceptionally talented experts in the news and media industry. Hear from The Economist, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Die Zeit, The Atlantic, JP/Politiken Hus, and more.
8 - 10 October: Mental Health in Journalism Summit | Free and online
The Mental Health in Journalism Summit will be an inspiring arena to reflect on our profession, share good practices for mental health, and nurture a global movement that prioritizes a healthy work culture in the media sector. The program will feature sessions in English and Spanish.
Mental health has become one of the most important challenges for media professionals all over the world. Burnout, anxiety, PTSD and vicarious trauma are on the rise. It is time to stop this invisible pandemic, together.
10 October: News Impact Summit: Fighting climate misinformation | Copenhagen, Denmark
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in talks, panels, workshops, and interactive discussions that explore innovative storytelling techniques that address climate change and environmental issues.
During the event, 5 projects will be awarded for the second edition of the Climate Journalism Award, which will recognise innovative and engaging stories on climate reporting.
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.
15 October: UK Conference of Science Journalists 2024 | London, UK
The programme will include artificial intelligence fears and tools, effective strategies to increase diversity among journalists, sources and stories, the future of science journalism, the reconstruction of the science media industry, writing articles and books, pitching, and meeting the editors.
17 - 18 October: Reinventing Media Business Summit | Riga, Latvia
This is a two-day media business event in the heart of Riga that serves as a meeting space for media professionals — managers, innovators, digital experts as well as editors and content writers. The forum aims to bring the media business community together to share, create, and collaborate. Here, we will exchange the latest professional knowledge that will help discover hidden opportunities in the ever-changing media business world.
18-19 October: Climate Arena 2024 | Bologna, Italy
The Climate Arena Conference unites journalists and scientists from across Europe to collaborate in investigating the climate crisis. Built on the model of Dataharvest, Climate Arena is a European hands-on, working conference, focused on sharing tools and methods, datasets, insights, and planting the seeds of collaborations, creating the space for building connections and setting up new cross-border projects.
4 - 7 November: MX3 Converge | London, UK
This immersive experience offers a dynamic blend of thought-provoking stage conversations, hands-on demos, and invaluable networking opportunities. Each day will dive deep into a specific theme, allowing you to customise your experience.
22 November: PPA Independent Publisher Conference | London, UK
In this half-day event, experts will address collective challenges and deep dive into key areas of opportunity – equipping delegates with the tools and knowledge to thrive in 2024 and beyond. As well as practical presentations and strategy-focused panel sessions, there will be ample opportunity to convene with industry peers across a series of issue-based roundtables.
29 November: Prague Media Point | Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Media Point’s mission is to foster the media’s work for the public good by convening solution-oriented expert gatherings that bring together unique, regional perspectives and provide lasting networking experiences.
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