This year, Deutsche Welle is not going to host Global Media Forum as a part of worldwide attempts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The next Global Media Forum will take place on June 14 and 15, 2021 at the World Conference Center Bonn. The Global media forum 2020 was supposed to take place on June 14 and 15, 2021 at the World Conference Center Bonn.
For the past 12 years, the Global Media Forum has brought together more than 2,000 participants from over 120 countries. due to the situation of a global epidemic situation because of coronavirus, Planning a networking conference of this kind is not possible at present. However, Deutsche Welle fully intends to host the Global Media Forum again next year.
In the 15 months between now and the next Global Media Forum, Deutsche Welle will offer digital networking opportunities to all friends of the GMF. Deutsche Welle will use digital formats to promote discussions on this year’s topic “Pluralism. Populism. Journalism.” and create opportunities for interactions and exchanges within our global conference community.
All are welcome to participate in these digital discussions. Deutsche Welle will provide information about our offers and content for this global, interdisciplinary conversation via our newsletters and on the Global Media Forum social media channels.
