PORT MORESBY — The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a major Pacific regional event.

Organised by Women in Media PNG (WiMPNG), this milestone summit will convene regional leaders, international keynotes, and industry giants in Port Moresby on Friday, May 1, 2026, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day which falls on Sunday, May 3rd.

PNG Media will be leading World Press Freedom Day celebrations across the Pacific region following a request from the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA).

PINA President and Veteran Pacific Journalist, Kalafi Moala leads the two major Keynote speeches for the summit, before the second keynote address from American AI and Cybersecurity Expert Michael Hsieh who will speak on ‘How AI is changing the credibility and authenticity in Journalism’ .