Newcomer Novy assumes role as Director at the IFM
The Cologne Institute for Media and Communications Policy (IfM) is set for a change in leadership, as Director Leonard Novy steps down in May 2025. Since taking the helm in 2019, alongside the late Lutz Hachmeister, Novy has been instrumental in shaping media policy discussions and hosting significant events.
Novy's departure marks a new chapter for the institute, which has been a key player in media policy debates and high-profile events such as the Cologne Futures, the Transatlantic Media Forum in New York, and the Roman Brodmann Colloquium for documentary film. Under his leadership, the institute has set important impulses for media policy reform.
As he steps down, Novy plans to focus more on international tasks in strategy and communications consulting. He will continue to be involved in media policy, press freedom, and democracy promotion, but not in a leadership role at the Cologne Institute. Novy will intensify his international consulting work from his bases in Berlin and Vienna in the future.
As of July 2025, there is no publicly available information about the new director who will succeed Novy at the IfM. The institute is expected to seek a new Director to maintain its focus on international tasks and events. The search results do not provide any information about the succession plan for the directorship.
Despite his departure, Novy will remain connected to the topics close to his heart. The Cologne Institute for Media and Communications Policy, under his guidance, has been a significant force in promoting media policy discussions and hosting important events. These events have been instrumental in shaping media policy discussions.
It remains to be seen who will take on the mantle from Novy, but one thing is certain - the institute's work in shaping media policy and hosting significant events is set to continue. If you require updated information, it might be worthwhile to check the official IfM website or recent announcements directly from the Institute.
Technology will continue to play a significant role in the Cologne Institute's events, as they have been instrumental in shaping media policy discussions. Novy, in his future international consulting work, will leverage technology to advance strategy and communications.
