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New survey finds half of newsrooms use Generative AI tools; only 20% have guidelines in place

2023-05-25. A new WAN-IFRA survey, conducted in collaboration with SCHICKLER Consulting, sets a barometer of where news publishers stand so far on using Generative AI.

Winners of WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards Americas announced

2023-05-17. Congratulations to the 81 participating companies with more than 150 projects that have made the first combined edition of the Digital Media Awards LATAM & North America the most competitive in the history of WAN-IFRA Americas. Learn a little more about the winning projects below.

Copenhagen to host WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress in 2024

2023-05-15. The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has announced that the 75th World News Media Congress will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 27 to 29 May 2024, in partnership with Danske Medier, the Danish Media Association.

WAN-IFRA announces the winners of the Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

2023-04-13. WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards is an annual celebration of African news publishers whose initiatives boast a high standard of innovation and knowledge of the needs of their audiences. This year, the South African press leads the prize list.

WAN-IFRA announces the winners of the Digital Media Awards Europe 2023

2023-04-11. WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards is an annual celebration of European news publishers whose initiatives boast a high standard of innovation and knowledge of the needs of their audiences. Now in their 16th year, we proudly announce this year’s winners!

Release Evan Gershkovich

2023-03-31. The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, raises serious concerns for foreign journalists covering Russia from inside the country who were already on high alert following the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 

Media organisations condemn former South African president’s SLAPP suit against political journalist

2023-03-30. The increasing legal intimidation of journalists worldwide is highlighted by WAN-IFRA’s new World Press Trends Outlook. A case before South African courts right now, brought by former President Jacob Zuma against News24 journalist Karyn Maughan, illustrates the efforts those in power will go to to silence and intimidate.

Key message from Digital Media India 2023: Collaborate to innovate, prioritise audience

2023-03-20. WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media India (DMI) conference, back in its physical form, was held in New Delhi on 16 and 17 March. It also featured the South Asian Digital Media Awards 2022 ceremony, with The Quint bagging the Champion Publisher Award.

World Press Trends Outlook: Publishers brace for a period marked by uncertainty

2023-03-10. The latest World Press Trends report shows that business sentiment in the industry has taken a downturn, in a context where multiple challenges face news publishers around the world. Yet there are causes for optimism, as revenue diversification progresses and publishers double down on new revenue sources and editorial products.

Meet Martha Ramos, the new President of the World Editors Forum

2023-03-02. Respected newsroom leader from Mexico, one of the world’s most hostile environments for journalists, will lead WAN-IFRA’s global community of editors for the next two years.