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Folkets hus, Stockholm | 7-9 June 2027
78th World News Media Congress
MAKE THE SHIFT: From change to advantage
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Change is happening. The advantage belongs to those who make the shift.
Look at the publishers pulling ahead: they are rarely the ones who predicted disruption best. They are ones who built a position from it: smart use of AI, audience loyalty and revenue lines that did not exist three years ago.
MAKE THE SHIFT: From change to advantage is the theme of the 78th World News Media Congress, and the brief for Stockholm 2027. Keynotes from the leaders who have made those calls. Candid conversations about what worked and what did not. Case studies you can take back to your own newsroom, across AI & Innovation, Journalism & Audiences, and Revenue & Growth. The programme is the reason you come. The conversations in the corridors, over dinner and between sessions are the reason you come back.
The industry’s change agents will be in Stockholm. Make sure you are in the room.
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On the 2027 agenda
The programme is taking shape, with keynote speakers and agenda details to be announced soon. We’re inviting suggestions for case studies and speakers to include in the 2027 programme. If you have a story to share about innovation, transformation or success in your news organisation, we’d love to hear about it.
First 150 tickets only - Launch Offer
Be among the first 150 people to register for Congress 2027 and secure our lowest price*. First come, first served.
WAN-IFRA Member: €990
Non-Member: €1,690
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Early bird rates apply after the 150 tickets are gone:
WAN-IFRA Member: €1,490
Non-Member: €2,190
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3 Conference Themes
AI & Innovation, Journalism & Audiences, Revenue & Growth
3 Conference Themes
3 powerful conference tracks form the nucleus of the Congress. Attendees will get a rich, connected view of how editorial ambition, tech and innovation, and commercial performance reinforce one another.
Learn moreGolden Pen of Freedom
Awarding Ceremony
Golden Pen of Freedom
Awarding ceremony to celebrate and honour the bravest of our community who sacrifice much for press freedom.
2 × Curated Social Evenings
Stockholm City Hall & Berns Ballroom
2 × Curated Social Evenings
Connect with media leaders from around the world in relaxed, inspiring settings designed for meaningful conversations and lasting relationships—with the WAN-IFRA Media Awards adding a celebratory highlight.
Learn moreExhibition
Exhibition
Discover innovative tech suppliers and solution providers to empower your news.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesStudy Tour
Study Tour
Step inside leading Nordic newsrooms to gain first-hand insights into the most impactful projects influencing Europe’s media landscape. Details coming soon.
Our host city, Stockholm
A city built on fourteen islands, at the edge of an archipelago of some 30,000 more. Everything here is reached across water: by bridge, by ferry, by the currents that keep moving between one shore and the next. That is the shape of our industry too. Newsrooms working in isolation on similar challenges, each with something the others need. The World News Media Congress is the crossing between them – three days in June 2027 when the separate islands become one map. Explore Stockholm >
Congress venue: Folkets hus
They attended WNMC26
What attendees say
Louis Dreyfus
CEO, Groupe Le Monde
"By coming to the World News Media Congress, you have the opportunity to discover particularly …
“By coming to the World News Media Congress, you have the opportunity to discover particularly inspiring examples – and to win a lot.”
Gard Steiro
Head of News Media, Schibsted
"I went to Marseille and the World Congress with high expectations — and they were met. The media …
“I went to Marseille and the World Congress with high expectations — and they were met. The media industry and journalism are facing a paradigm shift that may bring even greater challenges and opportunities than the early stages of digitalisation. We all need to be challenged, gain new insights and build networks across markets. I returned home with fresh perspectives after following the debates and presentations, but above all, I connected with people who will become valuable sparring partners in the months leading up to the next Congress.”
Asmaa Hechenberger
Head of Data & Analytics, Ippen Digital
"The agenda brought together everything that makes this industry so fascinating: mission, …
“The agenda brought together everything that makes this industry so fascinating: mission, technology, innovation, and the people driving change. Beyond the sessions, there were also some memorable personal moments… Connecting with fellow Next GenAI Cohort members and media professionals from around the world has led to insightful conversations, new perspectives, and valuable connections that extend far beyond the conference itself.”
Alex Hardiman
Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, The New York Times
“…The panels, speakers and topics were best-in-class, and I so appreciated learning from some of the …
“…The panels, speakers and topics were best-in-class, and I so appreciated learning from some of the most innovative and creative minds in the news business these days.”
Andrew Webb
Founder & CEO, Connectopia
“...the community around this congress is something else entirely. The sessions matter. The …
“…the community around this congress is something else entirely. The sessions matter. The connections matter more.”
Janis Kitzhofer
Senior Manager Editorial Insights & Development, Axel Springer
“One of the best events to get inspired and connect to industry peers both new and old. This …
“One of the best events to get inspired and connect to industry peers both new and old. This combination is priceless.”
Nikita Roy
Founder, Newsroom Robots Lab
"The Congress is an opportunity for us to come together and think about collaboration as an …
“The Congress is an opportunity for us to come together and think about collaboration as an industry.”
Olalekan Adetayo
Editor, Punch Newspapers
"The World News Media Congress is a major annual gathering of global media leaders. Following last …
“The World News Media Congress is a major annual gathering of global media leaders. Following last year’s edition in #Kraków, Poland—an event I was also privileged to attend—I can say the Congress, which has been held in different cities around the world since 1948, continues to improve each year… As the Congress moves to Sweden in June 2027, we look forward to what Stockholm has in stock.”