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Press Freedom Under Threat From "Soft" Censorship: Report

Press freedom is Europe is facing a widespread and growing threat by "soft" censorship that includes governments' use of financial power to pressure news media, punish critical reporting and reward favourable coverage. While Europe's press is not generally threatened by the jailing of journalists or the closure of media outlets, "soft" censorship is a more subtle but significant new danger, according to new reports released Tuesday by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

2014 Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to jailed Ethiopian journalist

Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian publisher, journalist and blogger who is serving an 18-year jail sentence under anti-terror legislation, has been awarded the 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

World's Press Calls for Immediate End to Attacks on Journalists in Ukraine

40 journalists have reportedly been assaulted in the latest wave of anti-government protests to sweep the capital, Kiev. WAN-IFRA and ENPA have written to President Viktor Yanukovych to urge thorough investigations into the brutal assault on journalist Tatiana Chornovol on 25 December.

World's Press Deeply Concerned by Attack on Journalist's Home in Mexico

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have called for an immediate and thorough investigation into an armed attack on the home of Mexican journalist Anabel Hernández.

WAN-IFRA Announces 2014 Schedule of Conferences & Events

The World Newspaper Congress in June and the World Publishing Expo in October lead a stellar array of international, regional and local conferences and events in 2014 organised for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the global organisation for news media in a transformative age.

USA TODAY Announces Ad Meter Collaboration With Adobe

As official insights partner, Adobe will help infuse Ad Meter with Adobe Digital Index Data on consumer response and trends surrounding Super Bowl advertising in 2014

World's Press Examines UK Press Freedom

Responding to international concerns surrounding the situation for press freedom in the United Kingdom, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has concluded a series of high-profile meetings with prominent individuals and leading organisations representing multiple interests during a two-day fact-finding visit to London, held over 15-16 January.

Dutch News Media Association Honoured for Youth Engagement Excellence

The Dutch news media association NDP Nieuswmedia has been designated the first "Center of Youth Engagement Excellence" by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) for its innovative and strong programme that has been introducing young people to news for nearly 40 years.

Global Press Freedoms Organisations begin Press Freedom Mission to the United Kingdom

Amid deep international concern about press freedoms in the United Kingdom, an unprecedented international mission to London begins today to investigate the British government's actions relating to newspaper regulation and the handling of revelations of state surveillance.

Australian journalism lecturer appointed first research fellow with WAN-IFRA

Julie Posetti, an academic and journalist at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia, will join the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) after securing a 12-month research fellowship to investigate and report on the future of journalism and newspapers.