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Global Media Forum (GMF)

The Global Media Forum is DW's international media conference, gathering media professionals from around the world each year in Bonn. One of its highlights is the award ceremony for the DW Freedom of Speech Award (FoSA).

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Reports & Analysis

A male GMF participant (center L) takes a selfie with Freedom of Speech Award recipient Tamar Kintsurashvili (center R)

DW's Global Media Forum focuses on challenges of AI

DW's Global Media Forum focuses on challenges of AI

In Bonn, media representatives discussed how to fight fake news and combat AI-generated propaganda.
MediaJuly 8, 202504:12 min
Tamar Kinturashvili in a light blue blazer, speaks at the Global Media Forum 2025.

Journalist Kintsurashvili wins DW Freedom of Speech Award

Journalist Kintsurashvili wins DW Freedom of Speech Award

Georgia's veteran journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili has been shaping her country's democracy for decades.
PoliticsJuly 7, 2025
Tamar Kintsurashvili, the executive director of Georgia's Media Development Foundation

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

This year, DW has chosen to honor Tamar Kintsurashvili, a journalist in Georgia fighting disinformation.
Human RightsJuly 7, 202503:16 min
A group of speakers sit in front of Global Media Forum banners

Global Media Forum 2025: Building bridges to beat populism

Global Media Forum 2025: Building bridges to beat populism

DW has invited media professionals from all over the world to Bonn, Germany, to discuss solidarity strategies.
Freedom of SpeechJuly 7, 2025
Annalena Baerbock speaks into a microphone

Baerbock talks democracy at DW's Global Media Forum in Bonn

Baerbock talks democracy at DW's Global Media Forum in Bonn

Annalena Baerbock, Maria Ressa and Scovia Culton Nakamya discussed the importance of democracy.
PoliticsJune 20, 202438:05 min
A group of people sit together during a panel discussion at the Global Media Forum in Bonn

Middle East reporting: Upholding objectivity and compassion

Middle East reporting: Upholding objectivity and compassion

Journalists at GMF discuss bias, choice of words and the challenges they face covering the Israel-Hamas war.
Press FreedomJune 19, 202455:00 min
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Attendees sit in concentric circles around a panel at the Global Media Forum 2024

How can media react to disinformation, climate change?

Speakers at DW's Global Media Forum discussed what journalists can do when humanity's biggest issues intersect.
MediaJune 18, 2024
Annalena Baerbock speaking at the GMF 2024

DW's Global Media Forum 2024: Media industry under pressure

At DW's Global Media Forum, threats to journalists, disinformation and artificial intelligence are topics for debate.
MediaJune 16, 2024
A composite image shows a young woman operating a camera (R) and what looks like an artfully photographed dummy head (L)

Generative AI: A game changer for content creators

What role will human creatives have next to artificial intelligence?
Digital WorldJune 22, 202303:07 min
A computer screen with the home page of the artificial intelligence OpenAI web site

AI: Chatbots replace journalists

Will chatbots sound the death knell for human-made media content?
MediaJune 21, 2023
Journalist Oscar Martined, winner of DW's 2023 Freedom of Speech Award, addresses the Global Media Forum in Bonn.

Media freedom under threat globally

Freedom of Speech award winner Oscar Martinez is one of a growing number of journalists being targeted for their work.
Press FreedomJune 20, 202302:30 min
Joseph Hundah (CEO, Kwesé Media), Nathalie Malinarich (Editor, BBC News), Edith Kimani (Journalist, Deutsche Welle) and Tanit Koch (Journalist, n-tv) on stage at the GMF 2019

Global Media Forum: Journalism in a time of crisis

Media experts from around the world are debating the future of journalism in a time of wars, crises and catastrophes.
MediaJune 19, 2022
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