WHY IT MATTERS

Join Axios Live in New York City for our second annual Media Trends Live.

We’re returning Oct. 20 with Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer and media reporter Kerry Flynn for an afternoon of programming focused on the future of publishing, entertainment, sports, advertising and technology. We’ll break down the trends transforming the media business with the decision-makers, disruptors and the newsmakers of today.

WHEN

Tuesday

,

October

20

,

2026

1:30pm

-

7:30pm

ET

WHERE

ticket information

$750

🎟️ Discounts are available for Media Trends Executive members

YOUR PASS INCLUDES:

Access to the event featuring newsworthy conversations hosted by Axios Media Correspondent Sara Fischer and Media Reporter Kerry Flynn.

A networking reception following the program with top professionals across the media industry.

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NEW SPEAKER

Mat Ishbia

President & CEO, United Wholesale Mortgage
Owner, Phoenix Suns & Mercury

GUEST SPEAKERS

Anna Gomez

Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission

Mat Ishbia

President & CEO, United Wholesale Mortgage
Owner, Phoenix Suns & Mercury

Almar Latour

CEO, Dow Jones
Publisher, The Wall Street Journal

Mark Lazarus

CEO, Versant

Peter Micelli *

CEO and Co-founder, Range Media Partners

Kevin McGurn

Interim CEO, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Jon Otto

SVP, Client Partnerships, North America, BBC Studios

View From The Top segment

Bob Pittman

Chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia

SVP, North America Ad Sales, BBC Studios

Steven Swartz

President and CEO, Hearst

Kenan Thompson *

Actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live cast member

Emma Tucker *

Editor-in-Chief, The Wall Street Journal

Darren Walker

President and CEO, Anonymous Content

Lena Waithe

Writer, Producer, Actor

* Denotes a panel segment

More speakers to be announced.

meet the team

Sara Fischer

Media Correspondent, Axios

Kerry Flynn

Media Reporter, Axios

This event is invite only and non-transferable. Registration will close when capacity is reached.

Please contact events@axios.com with any questions. Please see our Axios event rules here.

Outside press interested in attending should contact comms@axios.com.

Please review our ticket refund policy here.

TICKET INFORMATION

General admission: $750

Your Media Trends Live pass includes:

• Access to the event featuring newsworthy conversations hosted by Axios Media Correspondent Sara Fischer and Media Reporter Kerry Flynn.

• A networking reception following the program with top professionals across the media industry.

VIP access: $500 TKTK

Your Media Trends Live Executive Experience includes:

• 12-Month Media Trends Executive membership ($495 value)

• Exclusive badge access including priority check-in, early access and preferred seating.

• Members-only programming: access to a private session with Sara Fischer and Kerry Flynn during the pre-event networking hour.

• Early access to Axios' definitive, 100-page annual report on the state of the media industry.

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