Free Media. Free World.
IPI is a global network of journalists defending media freedom and independent journalism wherever they are threatened.
Spotlight
Since 1950, IPI has endured as the global forum for journalists and editors to discuss among themselves the challenges and opportunities of press freedom and the journalism that sustains democracy.
As journalism and media have been shaken by change, we’ve been supporting news leaders grappling with disruption, working with our network in defence of human rights, and identifying ways of strengthening journalists’ voices.
75 Years of Defending Press Freedom
2025 marks IPI’s 75th anniversary – a milestone in the fight to protect and defend journalism and press freedom around the globe. IPI was founded in 1950 by leading editors who believed that a free press would lead to a freer, better world. This year, at a time when journalism is under pressure worldwide, is a time for solidarity, collaboration, and reaffirming the essential value of public-interest journalism.
Read more about IPI’s history here – and join us to mark our 75th anniversary at the 2025 IPI World Congress in October.
