Events

IWMF: 2018 Courage in Journalism Awards

Washington DC, USA

1 November

Overcoming attacks, oppression, and a stubborn glass ceiling, women journalists worldwide persevere in their pursuit of the truth.

The IWMF will honor the brave journalists who report on taboo topics, work in environments hostile to women, and share difficult truths at the 2018 Courage in Journalism Awards in New York and Washington, DC. We hope you will join us!

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Colpin 2018

Bogotá, Colombia

8-11 November

The Press and Society Institute (IPYS) of Peru , the Editorial Board of Colombia and Transparency International (TI) will celebrate from November 8 to 11 at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá,Colombia, the 2018 edition of the Latin American Conference of Investigative Journalism (Colpin) , the largest gathering of Latin American research journalists.

In this event, the best investigative journalism works of the region that have been published in the press, radio and television will be recognized and exhibited for four days, thus generating a way to distinguish the authors and discuss with them strategies to reveal and confront the corruption.

[Text sourced from Colpin 2018]

News Xchange 2018

Edinburgh, Scotland

14-15 November

Promoted as “the news industry’s most provocative and most insightful experience”, the News Xchange focuses on the latest ideas, challenges and opportunities for news organisations around the world. This highly interactive conference prides itself on intimacy and offers a unique space for over 600 media professionals to “share, learn and cross-pollinate ideas” with industry leaders and experts.

Standard registration rates apply from 1 September.

Thai PBS Public Media Conference & Mini-Input 2018

Bangkok, Thailand

15-16 November

Hosted in Bangkok by Thai PBS and partners Goethe-Institut and INPUT, this conference will reflect on the issues facing public media in the changing digital media landscape and debate its future role worldwide. The conference will be held at the Thai PBS headquarters in Bangkok from 15-16 November 2018.

Westminster Media Forum

London

6 December

This seminar will examine latest developments in improving inclusion and diversity in the UK screen sector – both on and off-screen.

It takes place with a heightened focus in central government and the industry on diversity as a driver of business growth and means of enriching creative output, and in light of ongoing concerns around pay, harassment, and on-screen representation.

[Text sourced from Westminster Media Forum]