In 1950, 34 editors from 16 countries founded IPI to protect the free flow of news after World War II. Seventy-five years later, media freedom is at another turning point. We know the challenges: Authoritarianism is on the march, disinformation is rampant, and AI is upending the information ecosystem. But we also know that journalism is resilient. How can we work together to defend the value of independent journalism and protect media freedom as an anchor of free, democratic societies?
Featuring:
- Martin Baron, former Executive Editor, The Washington Post
- Gustavo Gorriti, Director and Founder, IDL-Reporteros
- Natalia Antelava, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Coda Story
- Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher, Nepali Times
- Khadija Patel, Journalist-in-Residence, International Fund for Public Interest Media
Moderated by:
- Kirsty Lang, journalist and broadcaster, BBC