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What happens when AI starts building the newspaper page?

From fitting headlines to complete page building, publishers are testing where automation can reduce production work without taking editorial judgment away from the newsroom.

How Spain’s SPORT is exploring AI for its digital newsroom

The Spanish media outlet’s MENTOR project is looking at how AI can support journalists with tasks including content review, headline suggestions, summaries, transcription, translation and archive searches, while keeping editorial decisions with the newsroom.

WAN-IFRA announces results of the International Color Quality Club 2026-2028

WAN-IFRA recognises 17 publications for achieving high standards in colour printing, consistency and overall print quality, continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence in newspaper production.

From print to AI: Why Christian Bredlow believes publishers must compete on trust, not volume

Digital Mindset’s founder explains why AI is a people challenge rather than a technology project – and why publishers that invest in trust and learning will be better positioned for the future.

Tribute to Fred Burkhardt, former IFRA CEO

The news media industry recently lost one of its pioneers with the passing of Dr. Friedrich W. Burkhardt on 19 June, 2026. He was 97. As Managing Director of IFRA from 1972 to 1994, he guided the association and the international newspaper community through one of the most profound technological transitions in its history.

Spain’s SPORT explores new forms of AI assistance for print production

As newsrooms adopt digital-first workflows, Spanish news outlet SPORT is exploring how AI can help organise and adapt content for print without compromising editorial judgement or the publication’s identity.

New WAN-IFRA report provides roadmap for managing emissions in newspaper printing

Developed in line with international climate frameworks, the report helps newspaper printing facilities understand, measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

Breaking barriers, building leaders: Deborah Corn on the mission of Girls Who Print

“The biggest challenge isn’t being a leader once you get there – it’s getting there in the first place.” For Deborah Corn, Executive Director of Girls Who Print, that observation captures one of the most persistent challenges facing women in the print and graphic communications industry.

The search begins for print’s most innovative projects

The WAN-IFRA Print and Sustainability Awards are back – and this year, for the first time, all categories are open to both WAN-IFRA members and non-members. The Awards recognise the projects, partnerships and ideas helping print media adapt to changing audience expectations, embrace new technologies and improve sustainability goals.

Print, paper and environmental myths: A conversation with Jonathan Tame of Two Sides

Ahead of the World Printers Summit in Rotterdam, we spoke with the Managing Director of UK-based Two Sides about some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding print and paper sustainability, the relevance of print in a digital-first world, and why the industry needs to do more to communicate its environmental progress.