4-6 June 2019 – Geneva, Switzerland
Join the International Press Institute for the 2019 World Congress Event in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Congress two-day conference will discuss issues relating to media freedom and quality journalism, gathering more than 300 leading media professionals each year.
UNESCO TO HOST 2019 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY IN ETHIOPIA
2-3 May 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Join UNESCO for the 26th Annual World Press Freedom Day conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in May 2019. Around 1,000 participants and high-profile speakers are expected to attend the event, including representatives from governmental and international organisations, the media, academia, and civil society.
DIG AWARDS FOR THE BEST OF INVESTIGATIVE VIDEO-JOURNALISM WORLDWIDE
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Deadline: 15 February 2019
DIG is a non-profit association that supports journalists who pursue the truth. DIG is a house for investigative reporters. We connect them with European broadcasters, and reward their most valuable works. Every year, DIG awards the best of investigative video-journalism worldwide. Submit your best work now in seven different categories.
2019 WORLD PRESS INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS FOR FREE PRESS AND JOURNALISM
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Deadline: 15 February 2019
Gain access to, engage in and observe the role, responsibility and impact of a free press firsthand in one of the world’s largest, most diverse democracies. Through an immersive program, you will learn how the U.S. founding principles of a free press and journalistic best practices help foster transparency and accountability of government institutions, businesses and organizations, including the most powerful ones.
ECPMF’S UNCOVERED CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN BERLIN
31 January – 1 February – Berlin, Germany
The ECPMF will hold its event “UNCOVERED” in Berlin, Germany. The conference will explore digital self-defence, and give you to the opportunity to network with practitioners and politicians, learning about the impressive investigations of the IJ4EU grantees.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: UNESCO/GUILLERMO CANO WORLD PRESS FREEDOM PRIZE 2019
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seeking nominations for its UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2019 which is funded by the Cano Foundation (Colombia), the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland) and the Namibia Media Trust (Namibia).
DIGITAL PLATFORMS, REGULATION, AND MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY: A LESSON FOR EUROPE FROM DOWN UNDER
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Given the reality of today’s online environment and what it means for conveying accurate, high-quality information, it is important to address underlying mechanisms that have enabled the manipulation of online information spaces. By also addressing how information is created and disseminated from a market viewpoint, not simply a content viewpoint, it paints a more holistic picture of the challenges faced in keeping a citizenry informed.
BOOK A SEAT FOR FREE PRESS LIVE
2 November – The Hague, Netherlands
Free Press Unlimited will host “Free Press Live – Stand up for journalists and justice” during the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. International journalists, legislators and policy makers will discuss the escalating violence against journalists and its consequences.
FLIP TO HOST MEETING ON POST-CONFLICT PRESS FREEDOM
8-9 October – Bogota, Colombia
FLIP will host an international meeting focusing on strategies for post-conflict freedom of expression support in Colombia on 8-9 October in Bogota.
GABRIEL GARCIA MÁRQUEZ JOURNALISM AWARD CEREMONY AT FESTIVAL GABO
4 October – Medellin, ColombiaOrganized by FNPI, the Gabriel García Márquez Journalism Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, 4 October, at 8:00 p.m. at the Medellin Botanical Garden during the Gabo Festival.
THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS FORUM 2018
25 Sept to 27 Sept, Vienna, Austria
The Fundamental Rights Forum will explore concrete solutions to make fundamental rights a reality for everyone. It aims to unite more than 500 thought leaders from not just human rights organisations but also the arts, business and sports communities to help create a melting pot of innovative ideas.
EU – WESTERN BALKANS MEDIA DAYS 2018
17 Sept – 18 Sept, 2018, Skopje, Macedonia
Launched last year by the European Commission, the EU – Western Balkans Media Days aim to ensure that media freedom remains a priority while tackling the complexity of pressing political, economic and social issues the region experience at present. Moreover, the forum has reached out to the professional challenges of journalists and media: their need to adapt to a rapidly changing media environment.
THE DIGITAL FREEDOM FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
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The Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital sphere. They offer support for litigation support, pre-litigation research, and emergency support.