The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), today invited the world's press to attend the 67th World Newspaper Congress and 22nd World Editors Forum, to be held in Washington, DC, from 1 to 3 June 2015.
The invitation was issued at the close of this year's World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum in Turin, Italy, which drew 1,000 publishers, chief editors and other senior newspaper executives from around the world.
The Congress and Editors Forum – the annual global summit meetings of the world's press – have been held annually since 1948, including five times in the United States: twice before in Washington, in 1970 and 1996, and in New York (1960), Las Vegas (1979) and New Orleans (1989).
The 2015 events will be organised in cooperation with the Newspaper Association of America.
"On behalf of the Newspaper Association of America, I am thrilled to welcome the World Newspaper Congress to Washington, D.C. in 2015," said Caroline Little, President and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America. "The event is a tremendous opportunity for global publishers, editors and advertisers to gather and exchange ideas about the future of our industry. We look forward to showcasing how the U.S. newspaper industry has transformed by innovating its print, digital and mobile offerings."
Vincent Peyrègne, CEO of WAN-IFRA, said: "We are delighted to be returning to the United States and to Washington at a crucial time for our industry. A gathering of publishers and editors from more than 80 countries in the American capital will be an opportunity for a wide exchange of business strategies, editorial practices and policy positions that will be beneficial for all."
