In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks and the growing number of journalists under threat worldwide, the opening day will include presentations by government officials, intergovernmental organizations and leading news organisations about the increasing dangers faced by independent media around the world.
Events
The 67th World News Media Congress, the 22nd World Editors Forum, the 25th World Advertising Forum and the inaugural World News Media Policy Forum are the global summit meetings of the world's press. More than 1000 publishers, chief editors, CEOs, managing directors and other senior news publishing executives and their guests are expected at the events. For more information, go to www.wan-ifra.org/dc2015.