World News Media Congress


Let's meet in Zaragoza, Spain
Hosting city of the World News Media Congress
28-30 September 2022

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World News Day to be marked on September 28

2022-09-26. World News Day will be commemorated across six continents, among newsrooms of all sizes – from the Financial Times (worldwide), The Globe and Mail (Canada), and The Straits Times (Singapore) in the Northern Hemisphere, to LA NACION (Argentina), News24 (South Africa), and Stuff (New Zealand) in the South.

The King of Spain to attend the World News Media Congress in Zaragoza

2022-09-23. His Majesty, King Felipe VI of Spain, will attend WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress in Zaragoza on Wednesday, September 28. The King will deliver a speech during the Golden Pen of Freedom 2022 ceremony, when WAN-IFRA’s highest honour is awarded to an individual, a group or an institution to recognise an outstanding action, in writing or deed in the cause of press freedom.

Stars4Media NEWS: 14 projects selected to explore innovation in European media

2022-09-23. After an intense summer that saw 48 projects by 90 media companies pitching their ideas to the Jury, Stars4Media NEWS is now proud to announce the 14 winning projects.

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Insights

News and insights to support innovation and business development.

Report: Subscription Bootcamp: Digital News Innovation Programme

2022-07-19. In 2021-2022, WAN-IFRA organised a six-month ‘Digital Subscription Bootcamp’ programme, supported by Meta Journalism Project India, aimed at helping news publishers in India to launch their reader revenue activity. Here are the learnings.

Report: Advice on Choosing a CMS

2022-06-30. Ariane Bernard, publishing platform founder and product management consultant, has helped implement some of the most prestigious CMS projects in the news business. In this report, she shares her recommendations for publishers and newsrooms searching for a new CMS.

Report: World Press Trends Outlook 2021-2022

2022-05-04. This edition of WAN-IFRA’s annual flagship research and report reveals an industry challenged but optimistic about its business. It examines the results of publishers’ business in 2021, their forecasts for 2022 and beyond, and the trends and issues shaping the industry.

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Events

Essential networking events for publishers across the globe

Conferences

Network with other leaders and innovators in publishing

Connect

Connecting industry suppliers to our global community of publishers

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.

Keep journalism alive – support free, independent media worldwide

From a coup d’état in Myanmar to the crisis in Afghanistan and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, over the last 12 months our members have been incredibly generous in their offers of support to WAN-IFRA Media Freedom. Many ask us how best they can assist – one way is to donate to our dedicated fund to support media in crisis.

Press Freedom Advocacy Campaigns

WAN-IFRA  speaks out in defence of press freedom to reduce censorship and champion the editorial and economic independence of media. Our advocacy campaigns in support of colleagues from around the globe are endorsed and promoted by members, local Media Freedom Committees, professional colleagues and peers from the global human rights and freedom of expression community.

Media Development

We are a leader in providing technical support to independent media in emerging, transitional and fragile markets throughout Africa, Asia, Eurasia and the Middle East. In specific, we support the efforts of independent media to become more stable and identify prospects for long-term financial viability to preserve economic independence, we partner with media to drive gender equality and diversity and inclusion, and we strengthen professional networks to help media overcome the isolation within which they operate.

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