ORGANISATIONS

The International Press Institute (IPI) is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists who share a common dedication to quality, independent journalism.

Its goal is to promote the conditions that allow journalism to fulfill its public function, the most important of which is the media’s ability to operate free from interference and without fear of retaliation.

Its mission is to defend media freedom and the free flow of news wherever they are threatened.

Attending the Μedia Village will be:

Grace Linczer leads IPI’s membership program, focusing on member engagement and support for the 1000+ journalists, editors and publishers who comprise the IPI global network. She also organizes the annual IPI World Congress.

Before joining IPI in 2022, Grace was the Membership Engagement Manager at PEN America, where she spearheaded the PEN Across America program, connecting communities across the U.S. to advocate for press freedom and civil discourse.

She holds a master’s degree in public administration from Central European University and a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and international peace studies from the University of Notre Dame.

Dinara Satbayeva is carrying out strategic planning and day-to-day coordination of IPI communication activities, focusing on media innovation and local journalism programs. She writes bi-weekly newsletters, produces impact stories, and creates multimedia content for IPI’s digital platforms.

Before joining IPI, Dinara worked as a communications specialist and graphic designer with early-stage feminist media, cultural institutions, and international development projects.

She holds an MA in Cultural Heritage Studies from Central European University and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from Nazarbayev University in Astana.

Jamie Wiseman is the Europe Advocacy Officer at the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI). As part of IPI’s Europe team, he covers press freedom violations, leads advocacy responses and organises fact-finding missions to countries across the EU and its candidate countries.

His work is focused on Central and Eastern Europe, with expertise on media capture, spyware and the safety of journalists. He also covers Greece for IPI.