Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland and Nobel Laureate, will be among 100 speakers to address media leaders at the World News Media Congress (WNMC25) in Kraków, Poland, from 4 to 6 May.
Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland and Nobel Laureate, will be among 100 speakers to address media leaders at the World News Media Congress (WNMC25) in Kraków, Poland, from 4 to 6 May.
The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in partnership with the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPPU) and Mediebedriftenes Landsforening (MBL), proudly announces the launch of the 'Stronger Together: Media and Democracy Programme', made possible through Norad’s Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine.
The new WAN-IFRA study marks a milestone as news publishers’ revenue structures become more diversified and less reliant on traditional print sources. For the first time in our research, print circulation and advertising revenues account for less than half of respondents' total revenues.
WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, announced the seventeen news organisations participating in the second edition of a global series featuring eight catalysts across four regions. The intensive programme combines expert guidance with hands-on experience, equipping newsrooms with the knowledge and tools needed to drive strategic AI initiatives.
WAN-IFRA, working with a consortium of international partners, announced that the gaming tool NewsArcade, a new authoring tool combining gaming insights with news values to rebuild Gen Z trust in news is set for global launch and offered to newsrooms for a free, six-month trial run.
WAN-IFRA announced the sixteen publishers participating in the first edition of the Newsroom AI Catalyst programme. The first catalyst kicks off in Europe and initiates a global programme of eight catalysts in four regions. This intensive program combines expert guidance with hands-on experience, equipping newsroom stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to drive strategic AI initiatives.
WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, and DistriPress are thrilled to announce their strategic merger in a landmark move poised to reshape the industry landscape. This union combines both associations' strengths and resources and drives innovative initiatives within the industry. .
The winners of WAN-IFRA’s prestigious annual Digital Media Awards Worldwide, recognising outstanding achievements in digital media by the news industry, were announced in Copenhagen on the 27th May during a ceremony at the 75th World News Media Congress.
WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has announced the launch of a broad-based accelerator program for over 100 news publishers in partnership with OpenAI. The Newsroom AI Catalyst is an accelerator program designed to help newsrooms fast-track their AI adoption and implementation to bring efficiencies and create quality content.
WAN-IFRA’s 75th World News Media Congress introduces NewsArcade Author: a one-of-a-kind interactive tool that counters false narratives and strengthens trust in news, and boosts media literacy.
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).
International and national organisations advocating for press freedom signed the “Santiago + 30 Declaration” in Santiago, Chile. The statement addresses new political, social, and technological challenges journalism faces.
We see a powerful display of unity and collaboration among the signatory entities. The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and national media associations from nine countries in Latin America and Europe, including Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador, have all come together for this cause.
WAN-IFRA announced the launch of "AI Unlocked". The programme and forum is tailored for all news media publishers interested in Artificial Intelligence and its impact on their organization. Through AI Unlocked, media professionals will learn, discuss, experiment with, and define ways to use AI in their business. The initiative is open to news publishers around the globe.
WAN-IFRA announces the launch of Innovate Local, the first global forum for local media. Through the Innovate Local programme, media professionals will be able to exchange actionable and scalable ideas with a focus on opportunities and problems unique to the business of local journalism. The initiative addresses small and midsized local media and local entities of bigger media groups.