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Global independent media needs support

2025-05-11. In developing democracies everywhere, the local media is vulnerable. If the US government no longer cares, NGOs should step up. Armenia is a case in point.

WAN-IFRA Supports Global News Gaps Project to Understand and Strengthen Emerging News Providers

The field and influence of news creators – from journalists on social media to digital-first startups – is growing rapidly. How the broader news and tech industry should assess and engage with this new generation of storytellers and distributors is a pressing question, which Google and WAN-IFRA hope to answer.

Voicing Change: How the next news interface sets a generational challenge – and opportunity – for newsrooms

2025-05-08. ‘Information is no longer a broadcast – it is now a dialogue.’ Nikita Roy illustrates how the next wave of conversational, voice-first AI is already upon us – boosted by Gen Alpha and GenZ’s active participation, with deep implications for the future of news.

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Insights

News and insights to support innovation and business development.

Innovation in News Media World Report 2025-26

2025-05-06. This year’s report is not surprisingly focused on the development of artificial intelligence and how news media are adopting, innovating and addressing the myriad challenges that come with the technology.

Newsroom Policy Guide to Fight Online Harassment

2025-04-04. As journalism increasingly shifts to digital platforms, online harassment has become one of the most pressing threats to journalists worldwide. The impact extends beyond individual reporters – it threatens press freedom, diversity in media, and the public’s right to information.

Who is Setting the News Agenda? New report shows some progress in gender equality – but barriers remain

2025-03-04. A new report from WAN-IFRA WIN highlights ongoing disparities in gender representation in media leadership roles across major global regions, as men continue to dominate business and editorial leadership roles. WIN responds with a decisive all to action.

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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

Newsroom AI Catalyst

Our accelerator programme for prototypes and a roadmap to scale up artificial intelligence in the newsroom

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

Public Affairs and Media Policy

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.

Women in News Digital ABC

The essential guide for media managers and journalists to confront the disrupted traditional outputs of the media industry and to build and operationalise strategies to manage a successful digital transition.

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