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From call centres to newsroom tools: How Reuters and Rheinische Post are making AI work

2025-05-15. Two publishers with different scopes but similar priorities are finding common ground in how they approach AI. Their strategies offer practical lessons for newsrooms navigating the risks, opportunities, and everyday realities of adopting the technology.

From Norway to India: How AI is reshaping global fact-checking efforts

2025-05-13. “We know how fake news spreads, and it spreads rather quickly,” said Shashank Chouhan, Output Editor for BBC Indian Languages, Collective Newsroom, underlining the urgent need for fact-checking in today’s information landscape.

New leadership, new lessons: What drives today’s news media leaders

2025-05-07. At WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress in Krakow, newly appointed media executives from Svenska Dagbladet, Ringier Media International, and Kleine Zeitung shared insights on leadership, culture, and the challenges of leading a media company.

WAN-IFRA Expands Capacity of its Newsroom AI Catalyst with OpenAI

2025-06-07. WAN-IFRA has announced today the expansion of its successful accelerator program, “Newsroom AI Catalyst,” in partnership with OpenAI. The Newsroom AI Catalyst is an accelerator programme to help news publishers fast-track their AI adoption and implementation.

How Germany’s Der Spiegel uses games, comments to boost engagement

2025-05-06. One of the major themes of WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress 2025 is how publishers deepen relationships with audiences through high-engagement products and features. Dr. Laura Badura, product manager at Germany’s Der Spiegel, spoke about two products the news publisher has created that have fostered civil civic debates and increased engaged audiences.

Survey finds gaps between expectations of publishers and current results of using AI

2025-05-06. In the past year, AI has moved from the periphery to the main stage for publishers. Ezra Eeman presented highlights of the early results from an AI survey of WAN-IFRA Members at Congress in Krakow.

Congress highlights: Building, maintaining trust with news audiences

2025-05-06. A common theme among speakers at our Congress this year is that building – and maintaining – trust with news consumers is more crucial than ever.

Global News Media Innovators Shine at 2025 Digital Media Awards Worldwide

2025-05-05. WAN-IFRA is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Digital Media Awards Worldwide, recognising outstanding innovation in digital news media across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

How optimising your tech stack can drive higher digital advertising returns

2025-05-05. WAN-IFRA’s World Press Trends Report 2024-2025, found that publishers continue to look for ways to diversify their revenue. However, advertising still plays a major role in paying for quality journalism.

Three areas of focus to help maximise voluntary reader revenue

2025-05-05. Reader donations are an important revenue stream for independent journalism. However, many news publishers struggle to realise their full potential in this area, relying on generic messaging, seasonal campaigns and simple crowdfunding tools. Panelists at our Congress told us what works for them.