IPIWoCo2019: Full Schedule

Thank you for attending the IPI World Congress 2019 in Geneva, organized by the International Press Institute (IPI), in partnership with European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

IPI is a Vienna-based global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists. We are dedicated to furthering and safeguarding press freedom, protecting freedom of opinion and expression, promoting the free flow of news and information, and improving the practices of journalism.

2:00pm CEST

Screening of the documentary "A Dark Place"

“A Dark Place” highlights the effects of online harassment and abuse on female journalists. The documentary is a production of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media as part of the #SOFJO (Safety of Female Journalists Online) initiative, in cooperation with the International Press Institute (IPI).

See the trailer here.

Speakers

Javier Luque

Head of Digital Communications, IPI

Javier Luque is the Head of Digital Communications for the International Press Institute, where he coordinates advocacy and communication on IPI’s digital platforms. He has worked on online hate against journalists and media organisations since 2014. His research on this topic has... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm CEST
U.N. Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XVII, Building E, Door E40 Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

Presentation

10:15am CEST

Joining Forces: When Large and Small Media Work to Break Stories Together

Limited Capacity seats available

A look at how large media companies with funds, reach and developed infrastructure can team up with small, agile investigative teams to work together to break stories that bring change.

Video now available on IPI’s YouTube channel
URL: https://youtu.be/5Qaetncd0Pg

Moderator

Scott Griffen

Deputy Director, IPI

Scott Griffen is deputy director at the International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, publishers and journalists defending press freedom since 1950. He is the author of numerous IPI reports on diverse topics related to press freedom and independent journalism and... Read More →

Speakers

Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Investigative Reporter, Tiger Eye Foundation

Anas Aremeyaw Anas is an undercover journalist working in Ghana and across the African continent. In disguise, he finds his way into asylums, brothels, prisons, orphanages and villages, where he methodically gathers evidence for hard-hitting stories – then presents the evidence... Read More →

Jesper Nymark

Executive Director, Danwatch

Jesper Nymark is the executive director & editor for the Danish investigative media and research-centre Danwatch that over the last ten years has produced award-winning in-depth journalism on global issues.Danwatch’ journalistic focus ranges from corruption, tax-heavens, investments and shipping, to ITC-, textile and food-production as well as the agro-industry, especially regarding comp... Read More →

Pilar Requena

international and investigative reporter, TVE

Pilar has been reporting for Spanish Public Television’s (TVE) programme “En Portada” since 2004 covering foreign affairs and international issues. Previously she worked as TVE’s correspondent in Germany and CEE region. During her career at TVE she has covered important global... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2019 10:15am - 11:00am CEST
EBU Main Conference Room L'Ancienne-Route 17A, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Presentation

4:00pm CEST

Surviving Against the Odds - Journalism in Repressive Media Environments

Limited Capacity seats available

In spite of high hurdles, journalists in extremely repressive environments are managing to continue their work. Listen to them tell how they do it.

Video now available on IPI’s YouTube channel
URL: https://youtu.be/HOW-6kPoFRw

Speakers

Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen

Adviser, International Media Support

Advisor in IMS’ Asia department in charge of overseeing the department’s research efforts and the design of the department’s media development programmes. Holds a PhD in media studies from University of Copenhagen and has specialized in journalism in authoritarian and transitional... Read More →

Lina Attalah

Co-founder and Chief Editor, Mada Masr

Lina Attalah is an Egyptian media figure and journalist. Attalah is co-founder and chief editor of Mada Masr, an independent online Egyptian newspaper and was previously managing editor of the Egypt Independent prior to its print edition closure in 2013. She is active in the fight... Read More →

Ruşen Çakır

Chief editor, Medyascope

Based in Istanbul, Ruşen Çakir works as a journalist since 1985. He worked for Nokta (weekly), Tempo (weekly), Cumhuriyet (daily), Milliyet (daily), CNN-Türk (news channel) and NTV (news channel), Vatan (daily), Habertürk (daily). He is one of the leading founders and current... Read More →

Befekadu Hailu Techane

Executive Director, Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD)

Befeqadu Hailu Techane is an Ethiopian writer, activist, and blogger. He is a cofounder of the renowned Zone 9 Bloggers group that were arrested in 2014 due to their blogging activities after being accused of inciting violence through writing. He has been the editor of various newspapers, and currently he is the executive director of CARD, a civil society organization he cofounded. His published nov... Read More →

Brice Ndangoui

Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Radio Ndeke Luka

Brice Landry Ndangoui is Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Radio Ndeke Luka since 2016. Radio Ndeke Luka (RNL), created in 2000 by Fondation Hirondelle, is the leading media in CAR with 60% of daily listeners in the main regions of the country. Brice has 12 years of experience in the media... Read More →

Sonny Swe

CEO and Founder, Frontier Myanmar

Sonny is co-founder and CEO of Frontier Myanmar, a Yangon-based independent media organisation that reports on current affairs, business and culture in English and Burmese. He entered the industry in 1996 as a printer and four years later co-founded The Myanmar Times – the country's... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CEST
EBU Main Conference Room L'Ancienne-Route 17A, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Presentation

5:00pm CEST

Presentation of the FRA e-Media Toolkit

Made by journalists for journalists: the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ e-Media Toolkit on migration. It is an e-learning tool including concrete examples of media reporting on migration news in France and the United Kingdom, namely of the BBC, The Guardian, Le Monde, AFP, Financial Times, France TV and RFI. In a step-by-step approach, these news examples illustrate the journalist’s dilemma to remain factual while telling human stories. The workshop will present the different news stories reflecting on fundamental rights, relevant EU migration and asylum legislation, and ethical journalism principles.

Speakers

Blanca Tapia

Programme Manager, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights

Since July 2016, Blanca Tapia is Programme Manager at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), one of the EU’s decentralised agencies set up to provide expert advice to the institutions of the EU and the Member States. Previously, she was FRA Spokesperson/Media Manager... Read More →

Wednesday June 5, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm CEST
EBU Workshop Room L'Ancienne-Route 17A, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Presentation

IPIWoCo2019

2:00pm CEST

Javier Luque

10:15am CEST

Scott Griffen

Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Jesper Nymark

Pilar Requena

4:00pm CEST

Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen

Lina Attalah

Ruşen Çakır

Befekadu Hailu Techane

Brice Ndangoui

Sonny Swe

5:00pm CEST

Blanca Tapia

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