World Association of News Publishers

We’re the global organisation of the world’s press. Read on to find out more about who we are and what we do.

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WAN-IFRA and UNESCO join forces to support journalism in the face of existential economic menace

2020-11-24. The announcement of the co-operation was made at the 40th-anniversary celebration of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), an inter-governmental forum for media development.

4 takeaways on change in local media – from a Table Stakes coach

2020-11-24. Coaching is about structure, language and asking the right questions – with unexpected inspiration from some rapidly changing local publishers in the US.

News UK’s diversity plan: If you have no targets, it’s not important to you

2020-11-24. With a three-pillar diversity strategy, News UK aims to address both representation needs and business aims.

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Insights

News and insights to support innovation and business development.

Newsroom transformation: 10 big ideas

2020-11-20. As part of the five-month-long Newsroom and Business Transformation 2020 Programme in the Asia Pacific, WAN-IFRA has published this Newsroom Transformation handbook (authored by George Brock and Greg Piechota) of 10 Big Ideas in the hope it will help you advance your digital journey while transformation is a choice, rather than a last-ditch strategy.

Report: Media Laws in India

2020-11-03. On one side there are demands to repeal laws that are being misused to hound journalists, on the other side is the issue of journalists crossing the line if left unfettered. Is there a middle path between both? Will making Civil Defamation laws tougher help? Is an independent media commission that hears and disposes of cases swiftly an alternative? The new report by WAN-IFRA analyses the situation, explores alternatives and offers tips to journalists.

Innovation in News Media World Report 2020

2020-10-05. The 22nd annual survey by Innovation Media Consulting Group for the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

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Events

Essential networking events for publishers across the globe

Conferences

Network with other leaders and innovators in publishing

Trainings

Update your skill set and learn the state of the art

Awards

Recognise the groundbreaking innovators in publishing

Study Tours

Visit the hubs of publishing and media development

Communities

Learn more about our expert member communities

Press Freedom

We protect the rights of journalists and publishers to operate a free media

World Editors Forum

Promoting quality journalism,newsroom transformation and a free press for over 25 years

Digital Revenue Network

Tap into our expertise on digital subscriptions, premium advertising and audience focused transformation

Table Stakes Europe

Our performance challenge based programme for local and regional news media

Research & Innovation

We provide our members with new ideas and applied research by bringing the outside in, looking beyond what is already known

World Printers Forum

The central point for the international news media print community

Media Policy Global Forum

We build a common understanding of the news media policy challenges around the world

Women in News

WAN-IFRA Women in News (WIN) aims to increase women’s leadership and voices in the news

Press Freedom

WAN-IFRA oversees initiatives to ensure that the press' essential role in society is understood and respected.

The Backstory Media Freedom Podcast

Exploring media freedom issues from across the globe

Protest Campaigns

Reducing censorship and championing the editorial and economic independence of media

Golden Pen of Freedom

Recognising the outstanding actions in the cause of press freedom

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