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IPI World Congress 2018 has ended

The International Press Institute (IPI) held its 2018 annual World Congress in Abuja, Nigeria from 21-23 June 2018. Under the theme “Why Good Journalism Matters”, the World Congress affirmed the indispensable role of quality media in building strong societies, showcasing investigative stories and projects that bring positive change to individuals and communities in Africa and around the world.

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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. 
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Saturday, June 23 • 13:15 - 14:15
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Moderators
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Johannes Hano

Bureau Chief, New York and Canada, ZDF-Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Since September 2014, Johannes Hano has headed New York/Canada office of ZDF. Before coming to the US, he was based for eight Years in Beijing as ZDF Bureau Chief East Asia. He worked for ZDF's primetime investigative news show "Frontal 21" and as a political correspondent in Berlin. He has authored a number of award winning documentaries about the "war... Read More →

Speakers
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David Ajikobi

Nigeria Editor, Africa Check
David is the Nigeria editor of Africa Check joining them as the country’s first dedicated fact-checker. With a decade of experience, he’s worked across different media platforms from print, radio, television, online and digital media. He was a pioneer news editors/producer at... Read More →
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Virginia Pérez Alonso

Co Editor-in-Chief, Público
Virginia Pérez Alonso is a Spanish journalist and co-editor-in-chief at Público, the only influential mainstream media in Spain to have two women at the helm. Before that, she served as deputy editor-in-chief at El Mundo. Previously, she was the deputy editor-in-chief at Grupo 20... Read More →
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Mary Dedinsky

professor, Northwestern University
Mary Dedinsky, MSJ, is a long-time editor and reporter and was the first woman to be named managing editor of a major U.S. newspaper, the Chicago Sun-Times. At the Sun-Times, she was also an education reporter, investigative reporter, editorial writer, metropolitan editor, and director... Read More →


Saturday June 23, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WAT
Hilton Hotel