2024 IPI World Congress Kicks off Today In Sarajevo

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Caption: Frane Maroevic IPI
Executive Director

The 2024 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival begins a three- Day Program from today 22-24 in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. 

More than 400 leading editors, journalists, and publishers from over 65 countries will gather at Sarajevo’s historic Hotel Holiday to critically examine the role of the media in addressing the great crises of our time, including war and geopolitical conflict; climate and environmental destruction; disinformation; and the growing global attacks on democracy.

The Congress and Media Innovation Festival will also tackle the latest developments – and revolutions – in the media space, from AI to the future of Big Tech. Media pioneers from around the globe will share their thoughts on turning digital disruption into opportunity and safeguarding the future of public-interest journalism.

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Leading Nigeria delegation is Raheem Adedoyin   a  member of the IPI Executive Board supported by the Chairman of IPI Nigeria Chapter  Muskiliu Mojeed who is going to be a speaker at the congress.

The Congress and Media Innovation Festival will also tackle the latest developments – and revolutions – in the media space, from AI to the future of Big Tech. Media pioneers from around the globe will share their thoughts on turning digital disruption into opportunity and safeguarding the future of public-interest journalism.

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.

IPI WORLD CONGRESS

Since its founding at a moment of global upheaval, the IPI global network has sought to safeguard press freedom and defend independent journalism as key to solving common challenges. Over 70 years later, the IPI World Congress continues to embody this same spirit of understanding and collaboration.

​Today, our world is grappling with an intricate web of crises, and many of us feel a real sense of being at a turning point – or a tipping point. Climate change, economic inequality, war and geopolitical conflict, humanitarian strife, the spread of misinformation, and ​intense polarization threaten global prosperity. Meanwhile, democracy and the rule of law are on the backfoot as an authoritarian wave grows in strength. Against this backdrop, the IPI World Congress will provide a forum for participants to engage in dialogue about the role of media in addressing the crises of our time and chart a path forward.

We know there are big challenges out there – but we also know that a free and critical press can help us navigate them.

MEDIA INNOVATION FESTIVAL

At a time of unprecedented disruption to the media industry, IPI is investing in building communities to help find creative solutions and achieve sustainability through knowledge sharing, and innovation.

Through the Media Innovation Festival, we stay true to our mission by promoting and engaging a community of media innovators, local news outlets, and media startups from around the world to tell their stories, network, share, and learn from one another’s successes – and missteps.

We’ll address the importance of innovation and why local news is indispensable in times of crisis, news avoidance, revolutions in business models, and more.

Source-  IPI Newsletter.