77th World News Media Congress
01 - 03 June 2026 | Palais du Pharo, Marseille
Rising Voices. Emerging Risks. Inspiring Futures.
WNMC26 is for editors, publishers, and media executives from around the globe to explore the bold ideas, technologies, and strategies reshaping the future of journalism and news media.
AI in Media and World Editors Summits
AI in Media and World Editors Summits
Two summits form the nucleus of the Congress. The AI in Media Summit explores how technology and innovation are reshaping the media business while the World Editors Summit focuses on editorial ideas and strategies for journalism at a crossroads.
Pre-Congress Deep Dives
Pre-Congress Deep Dives
Engaging, interactive, and hands-on sessions designed to jumpstart your Congress experience.
Golden Pen of Freedom
Golden Pen of Freedom
Celebrate and honour the outstanding action in the cause of press freedom.
Exhibition
Exhibition
Discover innovative tech suppliers and solution providers to empower your news.
Social Event
Social Event
Meet media leaders across the globe in a social environment and make meaningful connections.
Awards & Gala
Awards & Gala
Recognise and celebrate the best of digital media!
Attendance at a glance
Attendees
Countries
C-Suite
Media Reach
What attendees say
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen
Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford
“…such a wonderful community of people that are brought together through all your hard work – a privilege to be part of the event.”
“…such a wonderful community of people that are brought together through all your hard work – a privilege to be part of the event.”
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 combination is priceless.”
“One of the best events to get inspired and connect to industry peers both new and old. This combination is priceless.”
Alex Hardiman
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 most innovative and creative minds in the news …
“…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.”
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