Regional AI and Data training program
A hybrid training program for journalists from Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, and Ecuador, powered by Media Party and the World Bank. The best projects will be presented at Media Party Buenos Aires 2026.
Data 360Global Challenge
Media Party and the World Bank call on journalists, developers, and technologists to build the next generation of verification tools.
News
Turning Complex Data into High-Impact Stories: Media Party Launches AI and Data Training Program
At its core, Media Party’s DNA has always been driven by the urgency to hack the present to build the future of journalism. Today, in an ecosystem shaped by data…
Media Party and World Bank Reveal Expert Jury for the Data 360 Global Challenge
Media Party, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched the "Data 360 Global Challenge". The problem is clear: the world is facing an unprecedented crisis of trust. The spread…
Events
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Talks
Shazna Nessa: A Journey Across Three Worlds – Media Party Buenos Aires 2025
https://youtu.be/p3yB9CZ4Myw?si=N2IHe1QeHHNezWABIn a thought-provoking presentation, Shazna Nessa explores the dynamic intersection of journalism, technology, and design throughout her career. She challenges the traditional limitations imposed by strict job titles, arguing instead that an interdisciplinary approach—one that combines deep skills…
Maggie Farley “Beyond the whim of the algorithm: Finding Real News in the Creator Economy”
https://youtu.be/uWzqtXN3t3I?si=3uEGMfPDQ0ImHdBF In this fascinating Lightning talk, Maggie Farley explores the journalism revolution and the rise of independent creators who are currently outpacing traditional media in advertising revenue. Despite their financial…
Richard Hoechner Gallicani “How an ancient technology from the 70ies saved our digital magazine”
https://youtu.be/TdCJmAhAfx0?si=NM-9PBme1HkChd5_ At Media Party, Richard Hoechner Gallicani, co-founder of the Swiss digital magazine Republik, shared how an older technology proved vital for his publication's survival. As an ad-free cooperative, the…
Sipho Kings “Building a newspaper without SEO, genAI or algorithms”
https://youtu.be/MznracHdT3M?si=90buHkmZFivHzVtq At Media Party 2025, Sipho Kings shared the remarkable story of The Continent, a digital newspaper that built its success by actively rejecting modern media trends like SEO, generative…
Catherine Sotirakou “Connecting Newsrooms, Academia and Tech for sustainable journalism”
https://youtu.be/idqOVhTVdtE?si=DcUTrZrZPgh2arC- In this Lightning Talk, Catherine Sotirakou presents IQ Media Hub, a European-funded initiative aimed at fostering innovation and knowledge transfer within newsrooms. The project brings together an international consortium…