European Newspaper Congress: Start on Sunday - with record participation
The decision was made today at 11 a.m.: The European Newspaper Congress will now take place in Vienna from April 25 to 27 after all.
Due to the Europe-wide flight bans caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, it was unclear until today whether the largest European newspaper congress would have to be postponed. Now that the situation seems to have returned to normal in the last 24 hours, the program can be implemented. This was announced on the press portal on Wednesday. One of the major problems had been whether the speakers from all parts of Europe could get to Vienna in time. Even if the situation were to deteriorate significantly again by Sunday, alternatives for travel from distant countries have largely been found.
600 editors-in-chief, department heads, media managers and junior executives have registered for the 11th European Newspaper Congress. This is once again more than in previous years. The program kicks off on Sunday evening with the traditional Heurige, hosted by the editors-in-chief and the management of the press.
The "European Publishers Forum" will open the newspaper congress in the ballroom of Vienna City Hall on Monday. This is taking place for the second time this year. The focus will be on the question "How can journalism remain financially viable?" In the evening, Europe's Newspaper Makers of the Year will be honored. Tuesday starts with the "European Editors Forum" with the general topic "How independent is journalism?" under the direction of Press Editor-in-Chief Michael Fleischhacker. This year, the European Newspaper Congress will focus on local journalism. Exceptional creators from all over Europe will present their concepts and ideas.
The European Newspaper Congress is organized by the media publishing house Oberauer and the German newspaper designer Norbert Küpper. Sponsors are the City of Vienna, JTI/Austria Tabak and Vienna Insurance. The media partner is Die Presse.
600 editors-in-chief, department heads, media managers and junior executives have registered for the 11th European Newspaper Congress. This is once again more than in previous years. The program kicks off on Sunday evening with the traditional Heurige, hosted by the editors-in-chief and the management of the press.
The "European Publishers Forum" will open the newspaper congress in the ballroom of Vienna City Hall on Monday. This is taking place for the second time this year. The focus will be on the question "How can journalism remain financially viable?" In the evening, Europe's Newspaper Makers of the Year will be honored. Tuesday starts with the "European Editors Forum" with the general topic "How independent is journalism?" under the direction of Press Editor-in-Chief Michael Fleischhacker. This year, the European Newspaper Congress will focus on local journalism. Exceptional creators from all over Europe will present their concepts and ideas.
The European Newspaper Congress is organized by the media publishing house Oberauer and the German newspaper designer Norbert Küpper. Sponsors are the City of Vienna, JTI/Austria Tabak and Vienna Insurance. The media partner is Die Presse.
