Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were arrested in September 2022 following their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody. They have now been in jail for over a year, and this week an Iranian Revolutionary Court …
Thursday, 2 November is the designated day to remind people everywhere of the need to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists. The global impunity index currently stands at 86%, and an ever growing number of high profile cases remain unsolved …
“WAN-IFRA is honoured to approach our 10th year of partnership with the Foreign Ministry”, said Melanie Walker, Executive Director for Media Development & Women in News. “The mentoring exchange initiative between Norwegian editors and our programme …
WAN-IFRA is launching the fifth edition of Table Stakes Europe in partnership with the Google News Initiative. What is the minimum amount needed to stay in the game? In poker Table Stakes refers to the amount you need to put on the table in order to play. …
The report brings together seven research projects undertaken in France and Germany to develop MOF inks in cooperation with over 30 cross-industry project participants. Only web offset inks continue to use mineral oil-based inks in Europe, since sheet-fed …
Kicking off at the 2023 Digital Media Conference in Singapore, the launch accompanies the signing of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) as climateXchange’s regional partner for South East Asia. “WAN-IFRA’s exceptional global network, deep …
TEMS (Trusted European Media Data Space) is a joint undertaking of forty-three organisations representing hundreds of stakeholders from fourteen countries in the European cultural and creative sectors. It aims to conceive and implement a common media data …
The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) deplore the deaths of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza as a result of the weekend’s horrific killings and resultant escalating confrontation between the Israeli …
The two-day event witnessed an overwhelming response from the attendees, reaffirming the strength of the newspaper publishing business in India. The event featured a diverse range of sessions and exhibitions that celebrated innovation, sustainability, and …
WIZONE is an unprecedented achievement as the world’s first and sole online marketplace exclusively tailored to the news publishing industry. Serving both suppliers and publishers worldwide, this innovative platform aims to facilitate seamless connections, …
By Mariona Sanz Bujakera, a prominent Congolese journalist, director of Actualités.cd and correspondent for Reuters and French magazine Jeune Afrique, was arrested on the evening of 8th September at Kinshasa airport. He was formally detained on 11th …
A first of their kind, these pioneering Global Principles provide guidance for the development, deployment, and regulation of AI systems and applications to ensure business opportunities and innovation can thrive within an ethical and accountable framework …
In 2014, Toyosi Ogunseye, the first woman editor of Sunday Punch in Nigeria, was honoured by Women in News, receiving its first Women in News Leadership Award for Africa. The same year, Ogunseye became a Mandela Washington Fellow at the Presidential …
The committee comprises 21 distinguished members from 13 countries, academics and professionals in journalism, AI and digital technologies. Led by Maria Ressa, a journalist and the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the international committee will deliver …
The World Press Trends survey features questions such as what revenue streams are driving publishers’ strategies, what cost allocations look like, as well as financial and strategic forecasts. We will also try to gauge publishers’ adoption of generative AI …
Themed around “Transformation and sustainable growth of news media business,” the Indian Media Leaders eSummit 2023 addressed the pressing need for news media organisations to embrace digital innovation and sustainable practices, providing a crucial …
“With the rapid shift towards digital channels, many publishers are looking for guidance in crafting their strategies and implementing new business models that reflect the changes in the industry. Our experts, who have been carefully selected for their …
The program, which focuses on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, is financed by the European Union. These are just a few of the investigational areas funded through this call: organized crime, financial crime, and corruption; …
The election of the new WAN-IFRA Board members took place at the Annual World News Media Congress in Taipei where over 900 news media executives, editors and journalists from nearly sixty countries met to get a grip on where the global industry is headed …
Reiterating the organisation’s position since the February 2022 Russian invasion and subsequent outbreak of war, the Board of WAN-IFRA reaffirms its commitment to stand alongside Ukrainian publishers, journalists, and media professionals in support of …
