The latest events related to the world of public service media
From conferences to symposiums and launch dates, we strive to highlight a wide range of international public service media events.
PMA events
Events being hosted by PMA, or events which we are partnering on!
Sustainability Symposium
This one-day workshop will bring together public media researchers and workers to discuss sustainability. It offers an opportunity for a frank discussion and knowledge exchange on sustainability and PSM, reflecting on recent strategies in a rapidly changing media landscape. Together, media practitioners and academics will work to identify what should be done next in terms of sustainability and PSM.
Date: 13 June 2023
Radiodays Asia
We are pleased to be once again partnering with Radiodays Asia for the 2023 conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PMA members are entitled to exclusive discounts.
Date: 5-6 September 2023
PSM Unpacked [Recurring]
The challenges facing public service media are not only growing but are also shared more widely than ever before. From funding to journalist safety, this series of roundtable forums is designed for PMA members to discuss these challenges and also share innovations, successes and solutions.
Each session, a small group of employees at PMA member organisations gather to informally exchange knowledge and best practices, and discuss how their organisations manage operations across different subject areas.
The sessions are organised on a regular basis, and bring together people in similar positions at like-minded organisations. They are also good networking opportunities, so staff can meet and speak with their global peers.
Date: TBC
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Upcoming events related to public service media
Sustainability Summit 2023
3 April 2023
Online
The Sustainability Summit 2023 is an online event for all things broadcast sustainability. The full day programme provides insights in areas such as production and technology.
The event will provide a mix of presentations and discussions from EBU Members and industry specialists sharing relevant insights.
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2023 NAB Show – Centennial
15 – 19 April 2023
Las Vegas, United States
“The 2023 NAB Show Centennial will be the pinnacle for all in the global broadcast, media and entertainment industry. A portal to next-generation technology. A catalyst for best-in-breed products. A place to experience the power of possibility in people met and products discovered.
In an arc spanning the last century, NAB Show has been influential in evolving our industry. Sound to picture. Analog to digital. Static to immersive. But we’ve only just begun. The best part comes next. Because you’re in it. Together, we’ll keep innovating and redefining the future of what’s possible.”
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Radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting Convention – Africa
18 – 20 April 2023
Maputo, Mozambique
With the broadest reach per population compared to TV, Press and other forms of media, Radio, as a broadcast medium, is still widely acknowledged as the dominant mass-media platform in Africa. Thus, as the broadcasting infrastructure and platforms in Africa are being migrated from analogue to digital, radio and sound broadcasting will further project the realisation of its potential as the most efficient and effective medium for social information, entertainment and education. Digital radio and sound broadcasting promise to improve both the quantity and quality of what is available on the radio and to increase the number of people who will be able to listen to the radio. Broadcast Media Africa (BMA), in collaboration with the Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA), is proud to convene a high-level international Radio and Digital Audio Convention of Southern Africa. The International meeting will serve as the platform for industry stakeholders in the region (and from across the globe) to review and evaluate the strategic and operational issues and solutions with Radio Broadcasting in a digital ecosystem.
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International Journalism Festival 2023
19 – 23 April 2023
Perugia, Italy
The #IFJ is what organisers describe as “biggest annual media event in Europe”. It takes place again in 2023 with a range of workshops, panel discussions and more, all free of charge; no registration is required. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet, network and listen to journalists from all over the world.
Broadcast and Digital Media Convention – East Africa
25 – 27 April 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
As broadcasters and media practitioners in Ethiopia and across East Africa embrace the digital platform and switch over from analogue to digital, it is important for all stakeholders to fully understand the dynamics of the new digital environment and how it can be used to deliver enhanced value to consumers. With the theme: “Delivering Quality Media With Digital Broadcasting Services‘, the International Broadcasting And Media Convention – East Africa is a 3-day industry meeting for all TV and radio broadcasters in – as well as other industry stakeholders – in Ethiopia and across East Africa.
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Digital Media Europe 2023
26 – 27 April 2023
Vienna, Austria
Digital Media Europe is one of the largest European conferences for digital news subscription, premium advertising and local media. Digital reader revenue continues to be one of the most sought-after revenue streams for big and small publishers. Never before have we heard so many publishers talking about the urgency to speed up the shift from a print-based revenue structure to one based on digital. The pressure to reduce industrial costs is palpable and enormous. So increasing digital revenues takes on even greater importance. It also means creating targeted and competitive digital products (both in terms of quality and pricing strategies) and supporting business teams in a race to win advertisers’ and consumers’ budgets.
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The Media Bill and the future of public service broadcasting in the UK
27 April 2023
London, UK | Online
This conference focuses on next steps for public service media in the UK.
It will be an opportunity to discuss key issues in the context of the Government’s proposed Media Bill, and the roles and remits of both PSBs and regulators.
Stakeholders and policymakers will examine funding, revenue and collaborative models, as well as changes in market conditions, audiences and technology, with further discussion on prominence, competition for content, UK content in a global market, and support for organisations and workforces involved in PSB in the nations and regions.
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World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2023
Online
3 May acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition, of press freedom. It is also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story.
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The Media Production and Technology Show
10 – 11 May 2023
Olympia, London
The Media Production and Technology Show is the UK’s largest event for the broadcast media, production and technology industry.
MPTS connects experts across all aspects of content creation, including the latest technological advancements in audio, remote production, lighting, post, sports broadcasting, training, production, virtual production and much more.
Whether you’re interested in discovering new products in the exhibition or gaining exclusive insights from leading industry experts in one of the theatres, there’s something at the show for you.
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Network Technology Seminar 2023
15 – 16 May 2023
Geneva, Switzerland
The EBU Network Technology Seminar is the annual rendezvous for experts dealing with IP-based media production infrastructure, IT networks and storage solutions for broadcast media content. NTS is a global reference point for media industry on topics such as IP-based production infrastructures, a forum for users and suppliers to discuss requirements, standards and roadmaps, and an annual meeting point for experts exchanging experience and best practice for deploying these technologies at scale.
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Broadcast and Digital Media Convention – East Africa
16-18 May 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
As broadcasters and media practitioners in Ethiopia and across East Africa embrace the digital platform and switch over from analogue to digital, it is important for all stakeholders to fully understand the dynamics of the new digital environment and how it can be used to deliver enhanced value to consumers. With the theme: “Delivering Quality Media With Digital Broadcasting Services‘, the International Broadcasting And Media Convention – East Africa is a 3-day industry meeting for all TV and radio broadcasters in – as well as other industry stakeholders – in Ethiopia and across East Africa. It will help various key stakeholders in the broadcasting and media industry in the regions evaluate the multiple roles and responsibilities that will allow them to effectively handle and manage their changing role in society as digitisation becomes a reality across the region.
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INMA World Congress of News Publishers
22 – 26 May 2023
New York, USA
The INMA World Congress is the best executive-level briefing on news media in the world.
Learn what key professionals need to know about the direction of our industry: strategy, trends, subscriptions, product, data, advertising, and newsrooms.
Break away from your home, your office, your country for a proverbial minute. Step outside the boundaries. Silence the noise.
Use INMA to rebuild your network and experience the serendipitous conversations that went silent for three years.
Prioritise the longest-running news media conference in the world: the 92nd Annual INMA World Congress in May 2023.
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Newsrewired
25 May 2023
London, UK
Since its launch in 2010, Newsrewired’s mission has been showcasing media innovations before they become trends. Twice a year, the event brings together around 200 media executives, journalists, academics and industry experts to share the latest knowledge about digital publishing. As organiser, Journalism.co.uk is known within the media industry as a go-to resource for the latest developments and tool recommendations.
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IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival 2023: New frontiers in the age of AI
25 – 26 May 2023
Vienna, Austria
The 2023 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival will gather leading journalists, editors, and publishers from around the world in Vienna from May 25 to 26, 2023, to explore the rapidly evolving global and technological landscape for independent journalism. Under the theme “New frontiers: Press freedom and media innovation in the age of AI”, we’re focused on securing the future of news media, building on the solid footing of the past.
Artificial intelligence is here and ushering in the next big disruption. Now, the IPI global network is coming together to place journalism at the centre of the discussions about what that means for press freedom and media innovation: two intertwining strands that define IPI’s DNA.
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Collaborative Journalism Summit
6 – 7 June 2023
Washington DC, USA
This year’s Collaborative Journalism Summit will be hosted in person in Washington, D.C. in partnership with the School of Media & Public Affairs at George Washington University. You’ll be treated to two days of lightning talks, workshops, and participatory discussions about a wide array of #collaborativej topics and projects.
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Audio-visual Archiving and Preservation – Africa 2023
7 – 8 June 2023
Johannesburg, South Africa
Recent surveys of industry experts carried out by Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) for the Preserve Africa Archive (PAA) programme confirm an urgent need for legacy audiovisual content – still primarily stored in analogue formats – to be carefully digitised, diligently catalogued, archived and preserved.
It is in light of this, Broadcast Media Africa, in collaboration with Apricity Consulting, is organising the International Conference on Audio-visual Archiving and Preservation – Africa 2023 to bring the spotlight onto the issues concerning African audiovisual heritage.
To take place on the 7th – 8th of June 2023 in Johannesburg – South Africa, the key industry meeting will provide unparalleled opportunity for archivists practitioners, preservation professionals, curators, content creators, scholars and enthusiasts from across Africa and the world to explore successes, challenges and opportunities concerning Africa’s audiovisual heritage.
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Broadcast Asia
7 – 9 June 2023
Singapore
BroadcastAsia brings together the most influential regional broadcasters, media and entertainment professionals.
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14 – 19 June 2023
Sheffield, UK
Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer makers and audiences a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism.
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DW Global Media Forum
19 – 20 June 2023
Bonn, Germany | Online
The DW Global Media Forum offers a unique interdisciplinary platform for media professionals as well as decision-makers from politics, civil society, culture, education, business and science from all over the world to get together and to learn from each other as part of an intercultural exchange since 2008.
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World News Media Congress 2023
28 – 30 June 2023
Taipei, Taiwan
While news interest is high, sustainability, democratic freedoms, truth and prosperity are at risk. Join us as we share experiences, celebrate successes and unite for the struggles ahead.
Since 1948, the World News Media Congress is the most important annual gathering of news media leaders. Spread over three days, the Congress, its various summits and fora will address key issues facing our industry. The many events, including Gala Dinner and Reception, offer unmatched networking opportunities for delegates, speakers and technology partners.
We are delighted to be heading east for the 2023 Congress, to the vibrant city of Taipei, capital of Taiwan. Taiwan is one of the world’s most digitally wired nations. In Freedom House’s assessment of free and independent media in 2019, Taiwan scored full marks. The proximity to China means many of the media houses have significant business interests in China or rely on advertising by Chinese companies.
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Radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting Convention – Africa 2023
4 – 5 July 2023
Johannesburg, South Africa
With the broadest reach per population compared to TV, Press and other forms of media, Radio, as a broadcast medium, is still widely acknowledged as the dominant mass-media platform in Africa.
Thus, as the broadcasting infrastructure and platforms in Africa are being migrated from analogue to digital, radio and sound broadcasting will further project the realisation of its potential as the most efficient and effective medium for social information, entertainment and education.
Digital radio and sound broadcasting promise to improve both the quantity and quality of what is available on the radio and to increase the number of people who will be able to listen to the radio.
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Africa News Media Summit
6 – 7 July 2023
Online
A new dawn for Africa’s media: Culture, connection, and creativity. Surfacing the best practices of the fast-evolving news industry through a uniquely African lens.
The storylines behind African news media companies run in parallel with the development of African societies: creative courage in overcoming barriers that are uniquely African
This two-day virtual Summit will showcase cutting-edge best practises, strategies, transformations, and stories from the media scene that are shaping the future of news publishing in Africa.
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Asia/Pacific News Media Summit
20 – 21 July 2023
Online
Join this free APAC news media summit to gain insights on relevant macro issues and the growth drivers moving forward in Asia Pacific, during a two-day media summit – in a way only INMA can deliver. Unpack the latest media strategies and processes to transform advertising and business models.
During the two days, we’ll surface best practices from the region on organizational transformation and business model sustainability.
Learn about growing subscriptions and the role of data and up-to-the-minute technology and dive into cross-disciplinary structures – what lies ahead for the newsroom and the way forward for Advertising.
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South Asia News Media Summit
3 – 4 August 2023
Online
How does the changed landscape in the next phase of the pandemic affect growth? What insights from the global news media can be applied to South Asia’s growth path?
As the next phase of the pandemic presents challenges for South Asian publishers, it also ushers in emerging best practises that are transforming news media in the region.
This two-day INMA South Asia News Media Summit will dive deep into the latest media strategies, tools, and processes that are driving organisational sustainability, growing revenue, and transforming business models.
Conferencia Latino Americana
17 – 18 August 2023
Online
This two-day virtual conference will showcase cutting-edge best practices, strategies, transformations, and inspirations from the media scene that are shaping the future of news publishing with a focus on Latin America.
Global experts and regional editors will help you define and prepare you for growth with a deep dive into trends and the latest strategies within two modules:
Explore Business Model Transformation, Strategy, and Viability: Learn about the state of the global news industry and general issues of strategy, business model viability, subscriptions, consumers, and how important product is to media companies .
The role of data and advertising in the media: This theme will explore the challenge of how to mix the different multimedia formats of digital journalism to reach readers in a more visual way.
The INMA Latin America conference will attract executive teams from all over Latin America and the world.
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Copenhagen TV Festival
21 – 22 August
Copenhagen
Copenhagen TV Festival is a must-attend festival for those who wish to be updated on the latest trends and get knowledge from some of the most remarkable productions of the year.
The festival always offers international outlooks. Some of the former international festival speakers are the people behind Chernobyl’,’Babylon Berlin’, ‘Better Things’, ‘The Handmaid´s Tale’, ‘Leaving Neverland’, ‘Making A Murderer’, ‘The Jinx’ and ‘The Daily Show’.
Since 2000, Copenhagen TV Festival has been an educational initiative and non-profit event organized by the Danish Producer’s Association. DR, TV2, Nordic Entertainment Group, Discovery Networks Denmark and YouSee are the main sponsors and the festival’s primary partners.
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Last Updated: 10th March 2023
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As a prelude to International Women’s Day 2022, PMA and its partners PANOS Caribbean, UNESCO Haiti, and Solidarite des femmes haitiennes journalistes (SOFEHJ) organised an event in Haiti on digital safety for female journalists.
The impacts of COVID-19 on the Southeast Asian media landscape
On Thursday 20th January, the Public Media Alliance (PMA), in partnership with the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and with support from UNESCO Bangkok, launched a report exploring the state of media freedom, media business viability and journalist safety in ten countries in Southeast Asia during the COVID-19 crisis, and an accompanying draft Media Recovery Plan. We were joined by media stakeholders from across the region and the project’s country experts to share their insights on the challenges and threats facing journalists and media workers.
Radiodays Asia 2021
Talking COVID – The personal Experience
Catch up with PMA’s session from this year’s Radiodays Asia, where we spoke to journalists and radio producers about their experiences during the pandemic and discussed the innovations and changes in the way we work that are here to stay.
Watch the sessions again on Radioday’s Catch Up platform.
Welcoming New Neighbours: How public media works for refugees and asylum seekers
As publicly funded organisations, public media must be representative of and accessible to all groups within society. This includes welcoming new residents, such as refugees and asylum seekers, as they integrate into new environments.
Catchup with the Public Media Alliance’s special online event as part of Refugee Week, exploring how public broadcasters are covering the lives of refugees and asylum seekers as they make new homes here in the UK.
If you have any suggestions for events related to the world of public service media please email PMA at editor@publicmediaalliance.org.