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I.MEDIA

I.MEDIA is a news agency based in Rome, Vatican City.¹ It was founded by Jean-Marie Guénois.¹ Its chief executive is Anna Kurian (since 2026).¹

I.MEDIA (ou I.Media) est une agence de presse basée à Rome spécialisée dans l'actualité du pape et du Vatican. Fondée dans les années 1990 par le journaliste français Jean-Marie Guénois avec l'appui du groupe Média-Participations, elle est devenue une référence sur l'actualité vaticane.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

HeadquartersRome, Vatican City¹
Websiteimedia.news

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The story

Founded by Jean-Marie Guénois.¹

Leadership

Who has led I.MEDIA, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

2010201520202025

FounderJean-Marie Guénois¹
Chief executive officerAnna Kurian Jan 2026 to now¹
Chief executive officerArthur Herlin Jul 23, 2018 to Nov 2021¹
Chief executive officerAymeric Pourbaix Aug 2016 to Jul 23, 2018¹
Chief executive officerAntoine-Marie Izoard 2005 to Aug 2016¹
Chief executive officerHugues Lefèvre until Jan 2026¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Média-Participations

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Jan 2026New chief executive Anna Kurian becomes CEO¹
Jul 23, 2018New chief executive Arthur Herlin becomes CEO¹
Aug 2016New chief executive Aymeric Pourbaix becomes CEO¹
2005New chief executive Antoine-Marie Izoard becomes CEO¹

Sources

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1
WikidataI.MEDIA on Wikidata
2
WikipediaI.MEDIA on the French Wikipedia