Events

Date - April 24 - 26, 2025 -  Location - Seattle, USA -  What to expect at NHSJC HELPFUL INSTRUCTION Hundreds of instructional sessions how to improve your publications and sites — and serve your readers and community. Pre-convention workshops that take a deep dive into trends and technology. Registration opens at noon CT on Jan. 28. HONORS & RECOGNITION Presenting the top national awards in scholastic media — NSPA Pacemakers, Individual Awards and Best of Show JEA National Student Media Contests and Quiz Bowl JEA & NSPA recognition of the nation’s top journalism advisers NEWSMAKERS & EXPERTS The...

Date - 21 - 23 October 2025 - Location - Madrid, Spain -  In 2025, FIPP will mark a historic milestone – its 100th anniversary. To celebrate a century of innovation and leadership in the global media industry, we are thrilled to take the FIPP World Media Congress back to Madrid from 21st to 23rd October 2025. This event will bring together media professionals from across the globe for three days of insightful discussions, keynote presentations, workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned industry leader or a rising innovator, the FIPP Congress promises to...

Date: March 25, 2025 Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel, Tower Hill, London -  The Society of Editors is delighted to announce the highly anticipated Media Freedom Conference 2025: The Future of News, in partnership with Allwyn and Vodafone.  This conference is designed for anyone who works in news, particularly newsroom leaders and emerging leaders who aspire to drive innovation and bring about meaningful change. It is aimed at delegates who are agents for change, seeking solutions and ideas to shape the future of journalism. Renowned as a cornerstone event for newsroom leaders, editors, journalists, and academic thought...

Date: 09 - 13 April 2025  Location: Perugia, Italy -  International Journalism Festival will be held on 09 - 13th April 2025.    https://www.journalismfestival.com/

January 15, 2025 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU and  46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12th -16th February 2025 #38AUSummit ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR JOURNALISTS NOW OPEN The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State scheduled to take place from 12th - 16th February 2025, has been launched on the AU website. These two sessions will be preceded by that of the Permanent...

Date: May 05-07 - Source: UNESCO -  Location: Bucharest, Romania -  A global event organized by UNESCO to discuss issues related to press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.   World Press Freedom Day 2024 | UNESCO

December 21, 2024 - Source: NUJ - NUJ members held vigils in Dublin and Limerick today (Saturday 21 December) to highlight attacks on journalists and journalism in Gaza. The Dublin vigil took place at lunchtime vigil at the Wolfe Tone Statue, St Stephen's Green, where members and their joined the vigil of remembrance and to protest at the killing and targeting of journalists in Gaza. The Irish Executive Council of the National Union of Journalists asked members to take time from their Christmas preparations to extend solidarity to our sister union in Palestine, to remember...

December 15, 2024 - Source: malaymail - KUCHING - Former TV3 journalist Basri Mohamad, 82, was named ‘Tokoh Wartawan’ at the Kenyalang Journalism Awards 2024 (KJA 2024) held at a hotel here last night. Basri, who was the private television station’s first video journalist, had a 20-year foray into the world of broadcasting, and was appointed the station’s representative in Sarawak from 1989 to 2009. At that time, TV3’s news coverage which showcased news and information such as the uniqueness, cultural richness, and traditions of the Land of the Hornbills, was regarded as a bridge...

The One Young World Journalist of the Year Award recognises three of the world's most promising journalists aged 18 to 35. The award highlights the work of young journalists who are creating powerful and meaningful change, providing the essential means to ensure freedom of speech and ensuring human rights are justly upheld in all regions worldwide. These 3 young journalists have all been selected as winners based on the influential work they have carried out in their countries and communities. The winners were selected from a shortlist by One Young World’s expert judging.   The Winners   César...

The 32nd edition of RSF’s Press Freedom Awards took place on 3 December 2024 in Washington, DC. The laureates were: Palestinian journalist Waël al-Dahdouh (Courage Prize); Ukrainian journalist and co-founder of the NGO The Reckoning Project, Nataliya Gumenyuk (Impact Prize); Indian journalist Ravish Kumar (Independence Prize), Burkina Faso journalist Mariam Ouédraogo (Mohamed Maïga Prize for African Investigative Journalism) and Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine (Lucas Dolega-SAIF Photo Prize). Each year, the RSF Press Freedom Awards honour the work of journalists and media outlets that have made significant contributions to the defence and promotion of press freedom worldwide....

Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024 - Rory Peck Awards Celebrating the most outstanding work by freelance journalists & filmmakers worldwide.   Date and time: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:30 - 23:00 GMT Location: BFI Southbank Belvedere Road London SE1 8XT United Kingdom   About this event This year's Rory Peck Awards Ceremony is happening on Thursday 28th November 2024 at 18:30 at the BFI Southbank! Join us for a night of celebration and recognition as we honor outstanding achievements by freelance journalists and filmmakers working in news and current affairs. Established in 1995, the Awards highlight the significant contribution of freelancers to the...

November 27, 2024 - Source: Public Media Alliance - The leaders of eight international public service media broadcasters – the DG8 – met in Sydney to discuss key challenges for public media, including journalist safety, censorship, the value of public service media today and how to engage with third-party platforms. The leaders of eight international public service media broadcasters – the DG8 – from like-minded democratic nations Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, met on 12 and 13 November in Sydney under the presidency of the Australian Broadcasting...

November 24, 2024 - Source: Al Jazeera - Al Jazeera English Channel has won an Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) award for its consistent and uncompromising news coverage of the Gaza genocide. “War on Gaza” was announced as the winner in the Continuing News Coverage category at the 20th AIB gala evening in London on 22 November. Other nominees included CNN Worldwide, BBC and ITV. The hour-long compilation of excerpts from the perspective of committed Al Jazeera English journalists offers a fresh insight into Israel’s War on Gaza and yearlong genocide. “This year’s recognition reaffirms our...

November 20, 2024 - Source: IPI - Mission to support independent media and urge authorities to respect freedom of expression and media freedom. On November 25–26, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct a solidarity and fact-finding mission to Slovakia to assess the state of press freedom in the country amid a scaling back of democratic freedoms. The mission will be led by the International Press Institute (IPI) and joined by ARTICLE 19 Europe, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the European Center for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF). As the environment...

November 20, 2024 - Source: risingnepaldaily - By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Nov. 20: Yadav Prasad Pant Research and Development Foundation awarded two individuals and facilitated one who made significant contributions in the fields of journalism and society. The Foundation conferred Yadav Prasad Pant Journalism Award to Madan Lamsal, Editor-in-Chief of New Business Age and Arthik Abhiyan Daily at a programme organised on the 100th memorial day of the late Dr. Pant in Kathmandu on Sunday. Likewise, Ramadevi Pant Social Award was presented to Prem Kumari Rai, Chairperson of the Home-Based Workers Women’s Dhaka Entrepreneurs Society while...

November 18, 2024 - Source: Tehran Times - The "Assassination of Truth" ceremony took place in Tehran on Monday to honor over 200 journalists killed by Israeli fire in Gaza and Lebanon in the past year. The event was attended by various Iranian officials, professors, students, local and international media activists, as well as ambassadors from several countries residing in Tehran. Peyman Jebelli, the director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), spoke at the conference, referencing Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's declaration that "the time of victory has come," and confirmed that the Resistance leader's...

The second edition of the European Agora for Journalism, supported by the European Union, will take place in Brussels on 20, 21 and 22 November. The topic of this edition is ‘A.I., the media, Europe and me: European Journalism and the challenge of Artificial Intelligence’. For three days, journalists from the 27 countries of the European Union and neighbouring countries will gather in Brussels to think about the future of journalism and media education in Europe. Media from Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia are also participating in the event. Ukraine will be one of the...

International Journalist Day is observed every year on November 19. It’s a day that’s celebrated in honor of the memories of those journalists who laid down their lives while performing their duties. Journalists serve as the eyes and ears of the public. They are responsible for providing us with the necessary information we need. It is therefore important to have a day to recognize their efforts. All over the world, journalists face threats to their lives. Some are purposely targeted and murdered because of their work while some are killed in incidents such as bomb...

Mon 18 November @7pm Ethiopian journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro was arrested for reporting on the civil war in his home country. Today he talks to former ambassador Brita Wagener about the consequences of the war, his time in prison and a country where the press continues to be suppressed. The event will be moderated by Wolfgang Krach, Süddeutsche Zeitung. When a brutal civil war broke out in Ethiopia in 2020 between the central government in Addis Ababa and the forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the situation became particularly dangerous for journalists. President...

Entry forms to submit work published in 2024 will open in November 2024.   The Livingston Awards recognize outstanding reporting by journalists under the age of 35. Each year, prizes of $10,000 are presented in local, national and international reporting.   Rules There is no entry fee. Prize money is paid directly to the journalists, not the media organizations. Entrants must be 34 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2024. Multiple bylines are eligible, but all must meet the age criteria. One entry per individual is accepted. One entry can be a single...

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the UW-Madison is seeking nominations for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. The nomination window will open Nov. 11, 2024, with the deadline for submissions being Jan. 15, 2025.  Each news organization is limited to up to two nominations. Now in its 16th year, the Shadid Award recognizes ethical decisions in reporting stories in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital, by journalists working for established news organizations or publishing independently. The Shadid Award includes a $5,000 prize and travel expenses to accept the award and discuss the reporting at an awards...

International Press Freedom Awards Thursday 21 November, 2024 New York City Now in its 34th year, CPJ’s annual IPFA and benefit dinner honors courageous journalists from around the world. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in New York City. John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, will be master of ceremonies at the event, which will be chaired by Jessica E. Lessin, founder and CEO of The Information. CPJ’s 2024 honorees are: Shrouq Al Aila (Gaza Strip) Alsu Kurmasheva (U.S. – Russia) Quimy de León (Guatemala) Samira Sabou (Niger)  ...

Join ICFJ 40th Anniversary Awards Dinner to honor 40 years of achievements by our brave colleagues from around the world whose passion and perseverance have made a huge impact. Many are intrepid reporters who often put their lives on the line to bring us the news. Today they face unprecedented challenges, and need our help — and recognition — more than ever. U.S. headliners will join those working in countries where free media are in grave danger to showcase the importance of quality news.   November 14, 2024, 6 PM Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade...

Journalists' Commemorative Service 2024: Valiant for Truth Tuesday 12 November, 6:30 - 7:30pm A service to remember journalists, photographers, audiovisual-crew & support staff who have died on the frontline – speaker: Roula Khalaf. Location: St Bride's Church, Fleet Street Fleet Street London EC4Y 8AU United Kingdom A service to commemorate those journalists, photographers, camera-crew, sound-crew and support staff who have died on the frontline, will be held at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 6:30pm. This year our annual service is entitled Valiant for truth, the name of an heroic character...

WEBINAR IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS Date: Saturday, 02 November 2024 Time: 09.00hrs – 11.00hrs GMT Link to register for event:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bbk2nUAdQ66pcoZPhzrWsQ Speakers: 1)    Mr. Sadibou Marong, Reporters sans Frontières 2)    Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) 3)    Mr. Alfred Bulakali, ARTICLE 19 – Senegal & West Africa 4)    Ms. Nompilo Simanje, International Press Institute Moderator:     Commissioner Topsy Sonoo ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa Background: The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in...