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World Press Trends 2019: The balancing act of publishers

The findings of 30th edition of the World Press Trends report underscores the ongoing conundrum of the industry: Overall global revenues in 2018 continued to shrink as did many newsrooms, yet paying audiences and demand for quality news continue to increase.

#KeepTruthAlive on International Day to End Impunity

2 November is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. 9 out of 10 cases are unresolved. 93% of killed journalists were local journalists. It is up to all of us to help protect journalists, so that they may continue to inform us.

#EndImpunity – IDEI 2019

As we mark another International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on 2 November, the IFEX network salutes some of the many ways people are working to make it safer for journalists to do their work.

End impunity for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

Marking the second anniversary of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta, the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) condemns the ongoing impunity surrounding her death and reiterates calls for justice.

One year on, and still no justice for Jamal Khashoggi

2019-10-01. World’s press continues to demand justice for Saudi journalist murdered in Turkey by operatives sent from the Kingdom and widely believed to be acting under orders of the country’s highest authority.

First participants in Table Stakes Europe initiative to support local journalism

2019-09-20. WAN-IFRA announces the names of the participating publishers in its inaugural Table Stakes Europe programme to support local media in its digital transformation. Supported by the Google News Initiative, the coaching programme centers around a performance challenge and builds on the success of the same programme in the United States.

Podcast – The war online: Abuse and harassment, and what journalists are doing about it

Journalists are increasingly the target of insults or threats from individuals or groups online, which can have physical impacts and should no longer be seen as separate from the offline world. The goal of the harassment? Censorship. And women bear the brunt of the abuse, which is usually gendered and sexualised.

Managing Journalism’s Inherent Risks for the Digital Native Generation

Young people were practically born with a cell phone in-hand. But being internet savvy doesn’t necessarily translate to knowing the risks online. For the new generation of journalists, having an internet presence can be crucial to getting more work, but journalism schools and newsrooms must do better to ensure that young journalists know about digital threats and online harassment.

Managing mental health – How journalists can deal with trauma

Covering conflict is often part of the job for journalists, but dealing with the aftermath – one’s own emotional response – can be a challenge. Journalists must practice self-care in order to maintain their mental health while editors can provide resources and support to help them deal with trauma.

Will he still see the world?

“We fell in love as teenagers and set out to explore the world. Last month we met again in a courtroom. I was in the audience. He was charged and now risks spending the rest of his life in prison.” Helje Solberg, News Director at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation) and former Vice President of World Editors Forum (WEF) on why she is sharing this very personal story now.