Agenda
In an age when authoritarian governments are attempting to rewrite the past, archival professionals are key to helping journalists document and secure their work while preserving a much-needed institutional memory. However, sometimes it seems that we speak different languages, and in most cases, we’re not used to working together. This panel aims to build a bridge between these seemingly different worlds, inviting journalists, archivists, and archival researchers to the table.
The International Press Institute (IPI)—the oldest global media freedom organization—will share its experiences and process of the first step of its digitisation project, which aims to make its unique record of 75 years of defending press freedom accessible to journalists, researchers, activists and policymakers. IPI will share lessons learned and knowledge gained while curating an in-person and digital exhibition based on its archival holdings, to be launched at our World Congress in October.
We will explore various aspects such as what skillsets archivists and journalists have in common, how to establish dialogue around data and preservation, and practical questions including fundraising, technology, and security considerations. Attendees will be able to use takeaways in their own projects.
