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.
IPI Archive Virtual Exhibition
In the seven decades since IPI was founded, we have produced an unparalleled archive that traces the evolution of the global media landscape. This collection offers a unique window into the historic movement to protect and strengthen press and media freedom worldwide.
This virtual exhibition, exploring four decades of exceptional women at the IPI General Assembly, pays homage to the remarkable female journalists and editors who paved the way. It’s also a reminder that progress should not be taken for granted.
Opening the International Press Institute (IPI) archive is not just for preservation, but the first step toward creating a digital press freedom commons for the public good
As we get ready to bring the global journalism and media freedom community together for the 2025 IPI World Congress this October, learn more about the event’s rich history, spanning decades of the global fight for press freedom
Revisit the 2025 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival
Under the theme “Defending the Future of Free Media,” the 2025 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival brought together over 600 leading journalists, editors, and media thinkers from nearly 100 countries to confront the challenges facing journalism today and chart a path forward to safeguard free media for future generations.
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.