International Journalism Festival Perugia 2026

Europe's largest annual media event returns to Perugia for its 20th edition, free and open to all.

The International Journalism Festival runs April 15–18, 2026, in Perugia, Italy, across multiple historic venues in Perugia's town centre. Now in its 20th edition, the festival is described as the largest annual media event in Europe and draws a global audience of journalists, media professionals and institutional stakeholders.

All sessions are free to attend. The programme spans workshops, panel sessions and side events focused on journalism's role in democracy, governance and sustainable media.

Journalism Festival Perugia 2026: Focus Areas

The 2026 programme addresses five key themes:

• Media sustainability & funding: Challenges and emerging models for independent journalism viability
• Misinformation & disinformation: Journalistic techniques and responses to combat false information
• AI & journalism: The impact of AI on newsrooms and accountability reporting
• Investigative journalism: Tools and cross-border collaborations for exposing wrongdoing
• Media & democracy: Journalism's role in fostering democratic processes and governance

Who Should Attend Journalism Festival Perugia

The festival draws a broad range of media and civic stakeholders, including:

• Journalists and media professionals seeking learning and networking opportunities
• Investigative journalists focused on global media development and accountability
• Media leaders interested in democratic processes and governance
• Content creators and digital media innovators
• Philanthropic and institutional partners supporting journalism