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Third edition of WIN LATAM – Women in News – brings together 30 professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean

2024-10-11. The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in partnership with Google News Initiative, has launched the third edition of WIN LATAM – Women in News, an intensive four-month programme that combines training and personal career and leadership coaching for media professionals. 

Over 120 Palestinian journalists killed in a year of devastation

Marking a year since the Hamas attacks on Israel that claimed the lives of over 1100 people and saw hundreds taken hostage, Israel’s retaliation has left nearly 42,000 Gazans dead, amongst them 123 journalists.   

WAN-IFRA selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme

2024-10-09. The Incredible Impacts Programme celebrates the value of international association meetings by rewarding innovative thinking and creativity across the industry. Programme finalists demonstrate proven impact in shaping a better world, inspiring others to incorporate their own legacy initiatives into future events.

Meet the 23 Asian Young Media Leaders Selected for 2024 Temasek Foundation WAN-IFRA Fellowship

2024-10-07. The World Editors Forum Asia Chapter, part of WAN-IFRA’s network for editors, is proud to announce the selection of 23 emerging leaders from the Asian news media industry to participate in the fourth edition of the Temasek Foundation Young Media Leaders Fellowship (YMLF). This highly acclaimed leadership programme will commence virtually on 7 October 2024.

Global News Industry Launches ‘Choose Truth’ Campaign Ahead of World News Day

2024-09-23. Tuesday, 24 September, marks the launch of the global “Choose Truth” campaign, as part of the lead-up to World News Day on 28 September.

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

2024-09-17. Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions. A nuanced and comprehensive analysis of how Africa is represented in global news could help change this. It could present a more balanced picture of the continent.

How AI ‘answer’ engine Perplexity plans to collaborate with publishers

2024-09-09. Perplexity, an AI “answer” engine startup, made headlines in July when it unveiled a revenue-sharing program, partnering initially with Fortune, Der Spiegel, Texas Tribune, and WordPress. The tech platform aims to expand its collaborations, particularly with international media outlets, by year’s end. 

Lessons from a young Kenyan newsroom on covering youth protests, engaging Gen Z

2024-09-06. The organic, issue-driven Gen Z uprising in Kenya recently not only had a positive political impact; it also has major implications for news media the world over, says the millennial who heads up a Gen Z-heavy newsroom.

AI in Media: Schibsted and Reuters offer key insights on adoption and transparency

2024-09-05. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence everything from editorial workflows to content creation. Two of the industry’s key AI leads recently provided insights into emerging practice on AI transparency and adoption.

3 ways newsrooms can enhance AI integration

2024-09-05. Pranav Dixit, Senior Editor at Engadget, recently discussed how he sees AI being used in newsrooms, highlighting successful AI applications, emerging trends, and the evolving balance between technological advancement and human insight in journalism.