For over a week, debates and symposia bring together more than a thousand journalists, as well as historians and other privileged witnesses of the 20th century.
In addition to its professional vocation, the festival offers educational activities for the general public and for young people (middle and high schools), enabling them to gain a better understanding of the world of news and journalism.
[4] In 2007, the Angers festival boasted since its inception:[5] 2010 marks the 25th edition, with Patrick de Carolis as honorary president.
[12] Each year, the festival tackled a different theme: In 1993, Journalism in wartime, Algeria, justice; In 2004, Violence and Journalism; In 2005, Journalism and History; In 2006, Sport and the Media; In 2007, Environment and information ... the role of the media ... ; In 2008, La femme ... acteur du siècle ;[13] In 2009, Peopolisation de l'information : où va le journalisme ; In 2010, La presse et le pouvoir, le pouvoir et la presse.
Angers festival partners: City of Angers (until 2008), Maine-et-Loire General Council, Pays de la Loire Regional Council, ADEME, Ministries of Culture and Sports, CNRS, Alliance française, Reporters sans frontières, Médecins sans frontières, France terre d'asile, Angers business schools (ESA, ESAIP, Agro-campus ouest (INH), ESSCA, ESEO, ENSAM), worldwide press agencies.