Join us for: engaging panels, inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, vibrant networking and, new for 2026 – a people’s assembly on the future of public media!

Westminster University
Marylebone Campus,
35 Marylebone Rd,
London NW1 5LS. map

 Full lineup & timetable coming soon.

THE MEDIA DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL
IS PRESENTED BY
THE MEDIA REFORM COALTION (MRC)

About:

At a time when disinformation spreads faster than truth, media ownership continues to concentrate, and public interest journalism faces deep structural challenges, the future of democratic media is a defining issue for our societies.

The Media Democracy Festival brings together the people working to change this.

Through keynote talks, panels, collaborative workshops and a live peoples’ assembly, the festival will explore how we rebuild trust in information, strengthen public interest journalism, and develop democratic alternatives to today’s media systems.

Thanks to our Sponsors.

Find out about sponsorship here

2025 Review

Watch interviews with MDF25 speakers & attendees in TurnLeft’s highlights video: video by Turn Left Media

For 2025 we were thrilled to welcome broadcaster journalist Sangita Myska and Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski as keynote speakers.

For information and reviews of previous years please visit https://www.mediareform.org.uk/media-democracy-festival