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18 February 2021
19 February 2020
PARIS (19 February 2020) — The International News Media Association (INMA) will convene its 90th Annual World Congress of News Media April 26-28 in Paris, bringing together 500+ premier news publishers from 50+ countries to focus on growth opportunities in journalism-focused media.
The INMA World Congress features nearly 100 speakers across a conference, four workshops, and a study tour of top French media houses. It is considered in the global news industry as the best executive-level overview of where media is headed next. For complete information on INMA Paris, go to the event Web site at www.inma.org/worldcongress.
“With demand for journalism that speaks truth to power at an all-time high, the INMA World Congress in Paris has a clear task: re-align news brands for the changed consumer appetite,” said Earl J. Wilkinson, executive director and CEO of INMA. “INMA aims to tell the story in Paris of a news industry rapidly reinventing itself for the Digital Age. How to generate new value with new business models in changing times is the storyline we will convey on the Paris stage.”
The INMA World Congress will be held at Palais Brongniart, a converted stock exchange and flagship of Parisian architectural heritage.
Attendees will be welcomed to Paris in style with a private opening reception at The Louvre, featuring exclusive access to the museum’s most famous collections.
The 2020 return to Paris for the INMA World Congress is a once-a-generation event that in recent years was held in New York, London, and Washington. INMA’s previous Paris World Congress was held in 2007. “INMA looks forward to bringing the world of news media to Paris,” Wilkinson said.
Top speakers in media
Media Conference highlights include:
Practical case studies for publishers
The INMA World Congress features a day of practical, case study-focused workshops from the leading news publishers internationally:
Study tour of Paris
For the World Congress each year, INMA puts together a study tour of media innovators in the host city to show international visitors the brightest strategies, plans, and best practices. Presenting on the April 23-24 Paris study tour include AFP, Le Monde, Le Parisien, Les Echos, Les Jours, L’Obs, Ouest France, and 20 Minutes.
Global Media Awards to be unveiled
The week will conclude with the presentation of the Global Media Awards for excellence in growing audience, revenue, and brand at news media companies. The awards will be presented Tuesday evening, April 28, at the famed Opera Ballroom at InterContinental Paris – Le Grand. The dinner will be hosted by Jamaican TV host Terri-Karelle Reid.
Supporters
The Paris World Congress is being supported by global leaders such as the Facebook Journalism Project and the Google News Initiative. Leading solution providers AT Internet, Piano, and Stibo DX will bring their expertise to attendees. Connecting with publishers will be Chartbeat, Dataminr, The Globe and Mail, Lineup, Marfeel, Naviga, PageSuite, Protecmedia, Ring Publishing, and Tecnavia, among others.
About INMA
The International News Media Association (INMA) is a global community of market-leading news media companies reinventing how they engage audiences and grow revenue in a multi-platform environment. The INMA community consists of more than 11,000 members at 800+ news media companies in 70+ countries. INMA is the news media industry’s foremost ideas-sharing network with members connected via conferences, reports, Webinars, and an unparalleled collection of best practices.