INMA unveils speakers for 95th annual congress
By Abimbola Mohammed
The International News Media Association (INMA) is gearing up for its 95th annual World Congress of News Media, an event that promises a dynamic exploration of the rapidly evolving media landscape. Taking place on 19th to 23th of May 2025 in New York, this highly anticipated gathering has unveiled an impressive lineup of speakers.
This congress with the theme “The New Economy of News Media” will capture the essence of the discussion of transformation. It will also feature the evolving power structures, information ecosystems, competitive landscape, alliances, processes and products that are reshaping the media landscape industry.
The one-of-a-kind World Congress will feature dynamic sessions, keynotes, and panel discussions at The TimesCenter, the New York Times’ Midtown event gem, offering a unique opportunity to inspire and recalibrate your media strategies.
The speakers are Idalmy Carrera-Colucci, Chief of Staff, Blue Engine Collaborative, United State, Patrick Gray, Executive Director, Commerce, Conde Nast, United State, Jodie Hopperton, Product & Tech Initiative INMA, United State, Lisa Hughes, Publisher and CEO at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Amalie Nash, Newsroom Transformation Initiative Lead, INMA, Jessica Peppel-Schulz, CEO Tamedia, Switzerland, Grzegorz Piechota, Researcher-In-Residence at INMA; Jerusha Raath, Publisher for News24, Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson, TV Host and Author Brand Compass, Mike Read, Chairman/CEO, Gannett Co., Inc, Robert Whitehead, Digital platform initiative lead, INMA Austrailar, Gert Yseba, President INMA/CEO, Mediahuis, Belgium ert and others.
Idalmy Carrera-Colucci is a Chicago-based digital media strategist who came up through the newsroom as a reporter and digital producer. She’s a consultant with Blue Engine Collaborative, a consortium of advisors focused on driving digital audience and revenue growth.
Jodie Hopperton is a British media executive based in Los Angeles. In a career spanning more than 15 years, she has worked with technology startups in addition to corporate roles with Trinity Mirror and the New York Times. She has also worked with nonprofits such as the World Association of Newspapers and the Global Editors Network.
Lisa Hughes is a dynamic executive who has launched, built, and transformed media brands including The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, and Vanity Fair. In addition to operational and revenue oversight, Hughes is known for strategic planning, attracting and developing talent, and creating high-performance cultures. Key to her success is the ability to collaborate with creative talent and work across departments.
Grzegorz Piechota, is a Researcher-In-Residence at INMA and an ex-fellow at Harvard and Oxford universities. Piechota is a former media executive with 20+ years of industry experience. His career at Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza in 1996 as a reporter in one of the smallest local offices rising to a news editor and a vice-president of Agora Foundation.
Jerusha Raath, Publisher for News24, a publisher for News24, South Africa’s most trusted news source (Reuters Institute for Journalism, 2019-2024) I act as the bridge between commercial and editorial; driving our audience, subscription and revenue growth.
Gert Ysebaert, has spent his entire life working in the media industry, combining his passion with a professional career. After obtaining his master’s degree in Communication and completing it with an Executive MBA, Gert held various management positions, mainly within the Corelio publishing group.
According to INMA the event will be punctuated with exclusive study tours of the most iconic New York media brands, a sky-high welcome reception at the new Peak at Hudson Yards, and a celebration at the Global Media Awards dinner at the iconic Edison Ballroom. Hands-on seminars will complete our week together, taking us to the iconic Lincoln Center for the first time.
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