Want some inspiration for the new year? Conferences are a superb opportunity to boost your skills and network with your peers. With case studies and interesting speakers and compelling training sessions, attending these events gives you the chance to become a better storyteller. With a slew of media conferences in 2018, let’s take a look at what media conferences are on around the globe.
1. News:rewired — March 7, London, UK
2. Nordic Data Journalism Conference (NODA) — March 15–17, Stockholm, Sweden
3. International Journalism Festival — April 11–15, Perugia, Italy
4. The European Investigative Journalism & Dataharvest Conference — May 24-May 27, Mechelen, Belguim
5. Global Editors Network (GEN) Summit — May 30-June 1, Lisbon, Portugal
6. Women in News Summit — June 6, Estoril, Portugal
7. Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) 2018 — June 14–17, Orlando, FL
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