Your membership now includes the full WAN-IFRA experience – while preserving everything you already value from FIPP.
You are now part of the world’s largest and most diverse alliance of media companies, connecting news, magazine, and special-interest publishers across more than 120 countries.
This page is your fast track to getting value immediately: practical resources, trusted insight, and global peer exchange across journalism, AI and technology, audience growth, product, subscriptions, advertising, print, and distribution.
Members don’t lose anything they value today, they only gain more… It’s about strengthening what members already rely on, while opening the door to new perspectives, skills and connections.” — Stig Ørskov, CEO, WAN-IFRA
What you gain with WAN-IFRA (in addition to your FIPP benefits)
1) A bigger peer network – across the full media ecosystem
Connect with publishers, editors, product leaders, revenue teams, technologists, and print and distribution specialists worldwide. Find peers facing the same strategic challenges — and solve faster together.
2) Practical, ready-to-use resources
The WAN-IFRA Knowledge Hub is your members-only library of research, case studies, guides, playbooks, webinars, event presentations, data and benchmarking – built to be applied inside your organisation, not just read.
3) Communities and expert groups you can join right away
From AI adoption to local growth to digital subscriptions to data science and innovation – these are active networks (often with Slack channels) where members share tactics, tools, and solutions.
4) Global events and leadership gatherings
Access WAN-IFRA’s conference programme, study tours, summits, and regional events – plus flagship gatherings like the World News Media Congress.
Having joined forces to create such a strong and global alliance of media companies our members can really benefit on many fronts and together we will most definitely be stronger.
— Alastair Lewis, Executive Director, FIPP/Consumer & Special Interest Media, WAN-IFRA
Browse the member benefit brochure
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Start here: 3 quick actions to unlock value
1) Activate your WAN-IFRA Knowledge Hub access
FIPP members are already pre-approved – simply create your account and you’ll have access to members-only resources. Note that first you create your profile on Knowledge Hub using your company email address (Sign Up), then our staff will approve your access and send you a welcome email. Due to various data protection rules, your FIPP login is not directly transferred. Click here to go to the Knowledge Hub
2) Join the communities most relevant to your team
Pick your relevant communities below and plug in your key colleagues. These are excellent platforms for peer-to-peer dialogue and real-time problem solving (there are no limits to how many communities members can join):
World Editors Forum
A global network for newsroom leaders built on sharing, solidarity, and standing firm – supporting editorial leadership, ethics, trust, and press freedom.
Digital Revenue Network
Peer exchange and expert support on subscriptions, reader revenue, premium advertising, product development, retention, and growth – plus member-only webinars, roundtables, events, and advisory sessions.
World Printers Forum (Community site)
Strategic intelligence and community exchange across print and distribution: cost pressures, compliance, sustainability, supply chain, and new revenue models – plus forums and events.
Global Alliance for Media Innovation
Innovation and research network connecting publishers with media labs, universities, R&D, startups, and emerging tech perspectives – designed to help you look beyond the “innovation comfort zone.”
Media Policy Forum
WAN-IFRA supports members navigating platform policy, AI regulation, media literacy, and global press freedom – backed by international networks and advocacy at the highest levels.
AI in Media (Free Slack channel with 800+ members)
A member network helping media organisations harness AI for productivity, innovation, and revenue – through webinars, training, community exchange, and applied frameworks (including governance, copyright, and safety).
Data Science Expert Group (Free Slack channel with 350+ members)
A global network of data analysts, scientists, and engineers in news publishing – sharing knowledge, solving problems, and collaborating through a dedicated peer channel.
Innovate Local (Free Slack channel with 430+ members)
Case-focused webinars, a dedicated Slack community, and an expert advisory council – built for the unique realities of local journalism (audience needs, revenue models, workflows, and experimentation).
Future Audiences Initiative and News Creators Exchange
If you’re exploring creator partnerships, new formats, or audience growth beyond traditional channels, this community offers playbooks, events, and peer learning across publishers and independent creators.
3) Browse the 2026 events calendar
WAN-IFRA’s calendar spans leadership and newsroom summits, digital revenue and tech events, AI forums, and print/distribution gatherings – designed for practical takeaways and high-trust peer exchange.
Not a member of FIPP or WAN-IFRA yet?
Let’s fix that right now! WAN-IFRA offers membership packages for Corporate Members (news publishers, suppliers, entrepreneurs, and service providers), Individual Members, Publishers’ Associations, Affiliates and Startup companies.
Please refer to the FAQ on this page before applying for membership.
Questions about the full range of WAN-IFRA membership benefits? email us: membership@wan-ifra.org
Need help finding the right entry points?
Tell us your top priorities (AI, revenue, audience growth, leadership, print/distribution, policy), and we’ll point you to the best communities, resources, and upcoming events.
Contact the WAN-IFRA membership team:
membership@wan-ifra.org
Contact the FIPP membership team:
Alastair Lewis:
alastair.lewis@wan-ifra.org
Andrea Cooper:
andrea.cooper@wan-ifra.org
