Media Council

Join The Most Important Group of Media Executives In The World

A dynamic think-tank for the digital age, the Media Council offers more than forty events per year covering the full spectrum of media businesses across all sectors. We feature candid conversations with the best minds in our industry.

“The Media Council is the water cooler for our industry

– all the great conversations happen here.”

David M. Zaslav, President and CEO, Discovery Communications

Roundtable Breakfasts – Candid give-and-take with top tier media leaders. Featured presenters have included Viacom’s Philippe Dauman, GroupM’s Irwin Gotlieb, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Discovery’s David Zaslav

New York Boardroom Luncheons – No-holds-barred conversation held around the table in our Kissinger Global Conference Room. Among those who have led the exchange are Time Warner’s Glenn Britt, TiVo’s Tom Rogers, and NBC Universal’s Lauren Zalaznick

The Hunt for the Next Big Thing - Cutting edge startups in the media, entertainment, and technology space come face-to-face with industry leaders and investors for a mash-up of elevator pitches and intense dialogue in this new series. It’s all about big ideas and big opportunities

Dialogues – Frank debate about our industry’s most pressing issues, including overcoming the challenges of convergence, changing business models in the digital age, piracy, and the new economics of news and sports

Panel Discussions – Examine the key topics such as, how to create a civil society online, finding common ground between technology companies and content providers, and monetizing social networks

Innovators Series – Exclusive interviews with those who have shaped the industry for today and tomorrow. Honorees have included Jason Kilar, James Murdoch, Sumner Redstone, and Ted Turner

Find out more about the Media Council 

IESE Business School - The Paley Center for Media and top-ranked IESE Business School have teamed up to launch an Advanced Management Program (AMP) that is positioned to be a “must have” industry credential among aspiring media and entertainment leaders.

Media Council Membership - Board of Governors, Media Council Brochure, and Types of Events

The Future of Journalism Education - A gathering of deans, faculty, students, and journalists to discuss journalism education in the 21st century.

Upcoming Events - The Media Council's 2010-2011 Season is growing fast.

Past Events - The 2009-2010 Season featured over 20 informative and entertaining events from September 2009 through June 2010.

Video Gallery - A selection of clips from Media Council events.

Media Council Sponsors - A special thank you to booz&co., McKinsey & Company, and accenture for their ongoing support.