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WAN-IFRA is launching a series of webinars to help accelerate, support and coordinate the global efforts of news publishers in the fight against Coronavirus

2020-03-17. In the context of its ongoing commitment to addressing the safety of journalists and the continuity of the critical mission of the press, WAN-IFRA is announcing a series of live web meetings and webinars to address some of the main challenges facing news media in the context of the current global Coronavirus outbreak.

WAN-IFRA takes precautionary measures to mitigate the coronavirus impact

2020-03-10. WAN-IFRA shares global concerns over the spread and impact on public health of coronavirus. We have devised our own plans for keeping employees, members, and partners safe and protecting the most fragile populations affected by the virus.

New digital manual to help newsrooms include more authoritative female voices in their stories

2020-03-02. Today, the United for News coalition launches Reflect Reality, a digital manual to help newsrooms include more authoritative female and diverse voices in their stories. Led by Internews in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, United for News’ Reflect Reality incorporates proven strategies and lessons learned from two dozen organizations around the world working to address this disparity.

WAN-IFRA Roadmap for the turn of a decade

2020-02-06. Since its formation nearly 70 years ago, WAN-IFRA’s mission has been to meet the needs of its members and to act for the good of the entire industry and the society. This guiding charter will be just as relevant in the decade ahead as it was at our founding. WAN-IFRA will continue to evolve and transform to meet the challenges of an environment profoundly reshuffled by the emergence of new behaviours, new extensive systems of power, and emerging alternative threats to freedom of expression.

Manoramaonline.com Awarded Best News Website of the Year in South Asia

2019-12-27. The fourth edition of the WAN-IFRA’s South Asian Digital Media Awards saw more than 80 entries from over 20 companies, which were evaluated by an international jury comprising of high ranked professionals from the media industry. Manoramaonline.com wins Best News Website of the Year Award. BBC News, The Wire, NDTV Hop, Arre, Sangbad Pratidin, Prothom Alo, and The Hindu are among winners of the Awards 2019.

Ingi Ólafsson is appointed Director of the WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum

2019-12-16. WAN-IFRA renews its support to the Print and Production Community with the hiring of Ingi Rafn Ólafsson, appointed new Director of the WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum. He will succeed Manfred Werfel, who has retired earlier this year.

WAN-IFRA announces biggest-ever 7 million Euro funding to support sector-leading Women in News programme

2019-12-11. The 4-year grant from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, will enable WAN-IFRA’s Women in News programme to expand to new markets, launch global research initiatives, and build internal capacity to operate the programme throughout the Arab Region and Sub-Saharan Africa. The grant is the largest received to date by WAN-IFRA in support of its media freedom work. It marks the continuation of a nearly decade-long partnership with Sida.

World Press Trends 2019: The balancing act of publishers

2019-11-04. The ongoing conundrum of the industry: Overall global revenues in 2018 continued to shrink as did newsrooms, yet paying audiences and demand for quality news continue to increase.

Print is vital for critical thinking

2019-10-19. Reading on paper helps readers with their cognitive ability, concentration and retention, and building vocabulary and memory, reveals new study. Intergraf and the Board of WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum call on the European Commission to recognise the advantages of print to enable the development of critical thinking.

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.