As the global technology landscape continues to evolve, this summit serves as a crucial platform for media leaders to explore AI’s latest advancements, trends, and applications in the news media business. The event saw AI experts from companies such as The …
The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum expressed concern for the ongoing criminalisation of journalism following the plea bargain reached between the US and WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange. After pleading guilty …
Sustainability and innovation in printing are essential to the future of newspapers and magazines and their positive impact on society. WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum presents the Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards to celebrate the industry’s best …
The project has been launched as a response to the news industry’s ongoing challenge to find new economic models for quality journalism. The Taktak partners, who account for circa 4.7 million monthly UVs across Europe, are convinced that a key to finding …
Digital Media Africa 2024 will focus on accelerating digital transformation for African news publishers, securing and growing digital revenue, addressing challenges and opportunities in digital revenue generation, and exploring the role of AI in African …
WAN-IFRA and the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPPU) have condemned attempts to pressure Texty.org.ua journalists and undermine their work, as reaction to a recent investigative report continues to build. The report, ‘Roller …
Following the approval of the General Assembly of Members of both associations in May, DistriPress was formally merged into WAN-IFRA. DistriPress members will have a dedicated community within WAN-IFRA to continue their services uninterrupted with the …
The era of AI, and especially generative AI, brings significant opportunities for newsrooms and publishers: AI can assist in creating and improving content or help to do deeper analysis of information and data. It can also enhance the user experience on …
Often lost in the constant deluge of AI announcements is the actual experimentation, implementation and innovation that news publishers are doing with the help of the technology. The report’s case studies delve into examples of how these respective …
Media in exile under dictatorship, the last reserve of freedom Carlos F. Chamorro, Copenhagen, May 27, 2024 (Spanish) Dear Martha Ramos, World Editors Forum president, thank you for your kind words. Many thanks and gratitude to the members of the World …
By Javier Garza Ramos The joke in the newsroom of Barricada in the Nicaragua of the early nineties was that when the publisher, Carlos Chamorro, got a phone call from the president, the message could take one of two forms. “I have a message for Mr. …
Speech of Martha Ramos, World Editors Forum President, on the occasion of the award of the 2024 WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom Carlos Chamorro. Copenhagen, Denmark, 27th May 2024 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, friends. A very good …
Carlos talks about how, in the battleground between politics and journalism, there is only ever one winner, and what it means to rely on journalistic credibility in the face of violence and oppression. Nicaragua is facing a deep crisis as its populist …
These awards acknowledge excellence and groundbreaking digital innovation across a range of categories that recognise the changing way people receive and engage with news. The winning projects inspire the industry to push the boundaries of innovation and …
The award, made during the 2024 World News Media Congress taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark “is a symbol of struggle and the necessary courage to fight on in the name of press freedom.” “At a time when freedom of the press and freedom of expression are …
Ladina Heimgartner was elected President by WAN-IFRA members on Monday at the World News Media Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over 1,000 publishers, editors, journalists, and senior news executives from 80 countries attended the events, which continues …
After two years of development with media professionals across Europe, WAN-IFRA proudly unveils NewsArcade at the World News Media Congress (Copenhagen, 27-29 May). NewsArcade is not just another digital tool, it’s an innovative, interactive solution …
WAN-IFRA joins global press freedom campaigning organisations in signing a statement welcoming the repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act. In a joint statement published ahead of a Lords debate tomorrow on the Media Bill, which contains …
Beatrice Bandawe, Managing Editor, The Guardian Limited, Tanzania; Dima Khatib, Managing Director, AJ+, Palestine/Syria; and Nan Paw Gay, Director and Editor-in-Chief, Karen Information Center, Myanmar have been named 2024 Laureates for Africa, the Arab …
Update 14 May 2024: The survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated. As part of a WAN-IFRA Report on global AI use cases, we are asking news executives to take a short survey to get a better perspective about how AI will impact their news …
