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September 29, 2019

International Press Institute to celebrate its 70th anniversary at its founding location, Columbia University in the City of New York.

International Press Institute, Columbia University

Vienna, Austria — International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, will hold its 2020 World Congress in New York City from September 10 to 12, 2020.

The World Congress is IPI’s flagship event and a top international forum for issues related to media freedom and quality journalism.

“On the occasion of the organization’s 70th anniversary, IPI is honored to be hosted by Columbia University and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism,” the Institute announced. IPI was founded at Columbia in 1950 by 34 editors from 15 countries to defend journalistic quality and independence.

“The fact that our network stood the test of time is a testament to the importance of our mission,” IPI Executive Board Chair Markus Spillmann said. Spillmann is the former editor-in-chief of Switzerland’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ). “Returning to New York just weeks before the United States presidential election puts us at the right place at the right time,” he added.

IPI got established in the aftermath of World War II on the belief that a free press will contribute to a better world. Today, with members in nearly 100 countries, IPI brings together media representatives from digital, print, and broadcast outlets. They address press freedom challenges and promote independent journalism as a core pillar of democracy.

“Media freedom, journalistic independence, and integrity are the guiding principles of our school. They are the values we aim to teach to all our students,” said Steve Coll, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School.

“We are proud of our numerous alumni who have joined IPI’s fight for media freedom around the world. We look forward to welcoming the IPI community back to Columbia University,” he added.

In the coming days, IPI will announce the leading news organizations and other institutions that will partner with IPI for the 2020 World Congress and 70th-anniversary celebration.

The 2020 Congress will see IPI members and other leading editors, journalists, media executives, and experts from all over the world gather in New York. There would be two-and-a-half days of engaging discussions, roundtables, workshops, and Q&A sessions addressing critical questions for today’s journalism.

“We would like to thank Columbia University for supporting IPI’s efforts and mission since the very beginning,” said IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi. “We feel so proud and privileged to have been born at an institution that has played such a key role in defining and spreading fundamental journalistic values worldwide.”

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— The editor is a member of International Press Institute.


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