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Digital Media Awards South Asia 2023 Unveils Top Honours for Digital Media Excellence

2024-01-29. The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) announced the results for the seventh edition of Digital Media Awards South Asia. HT Labs, The Hindu, Prothom Alo, The Quint, and BBC News emerged as the DMA South Asia 2023 winners among more than 100 entries from news publishers across South Asia.

New World Press Trends report showcases publishers’ positive outlook amid uncertainty

2024-01-25. Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, rapidly changing relationships with technology platforms and strategic questions raised by generative AI, the new WAN-IFRA study finds news publishers in a remarkably optimistic mood about the year ahead and their prospects further down the line.

New report: 9 deep dives into best practice in innovation

2023-12-20. WAN-IFRA just published a new report featuring deep dives into each of the nine winners of the association’s annual Digital Media Award Worldwide competition.

200,000 stories untold

2023-12-19. “We appeal to you as members of the free press, on behalf of our colleagues caught in the midst of this catastrophe, too many of whom have lost their lives, to do everything in your power to stop the killing of journalists in Gaza.”

Fifth edition of Table Stakes Europe features 18 teams

2023-12-19 WAN-IFRA announces the 18 publishers who will participate in the fifth edition of the Table Stakes Europe programme. These publishers are now part of a community of more than 80 organisations, from 20 countries, including over 400 individual participants who have taken part in the previous editions and are ambassadors of this transformational methodology.

Ukraine needs you!

2023-12-19. Funding Ukrainian newsrooms means a moment of stability in a time of chaos. Donations to keep the press free allow journalists on the ground to report the news that matters. Supporting our colleagues fighting a war on all fronts maintains the spirit of freedom that will overcome aggression.

A global approach to media safety

2023-12-19. With press freedom challenged around the world, WAN-IFRA Members can be proud of the contribution their Association makes to improving media safety and advocating on behalf of journalists and newsrooms worldwide. Through direct engagements with local media partners and solid alliances internationally, we aim to raise standards and embed a culture of safety in every newsroom.

Journalists in Gaza need your help. Here’s how

2023-12-08. The death of 63 journalists in Gaza and the displacement and trauma of hundreds of others is devastating to watch. Among over 16,000 civilian deaths, the catastrophe unfolding before us is rendered even worse by a sense of powerlessness. Despite the challenges of delivering assistance to Gaza, there are initiatives aimed at directly supporting journalists and their families.

WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards Middle East 2023 Winners Announced

2023-12-05. WAN-IFRA announced today the winners of the Digital Media Awards Middle East 2023. The annual competition stands as a beacon for digital trends, revenues, and technologies in the media landscape, drawing the top-level publishers, editors, and digital executives who are shaping the future of news media.

New Research spotlights obstacles – and considers solutions – for Southeast Asia’s climate reporting.

2023-12-05. The fight for reader attention, restricted journalistic freedom and a lack of relatability are three of the obstacles to impactful climate reporting faced by newsrooms across Southeast Asia, a new report finds.