Gauging Generative AI’s Impact in Newsrooms

WAN-IFRA and Germany-based SCHICKLER Consutling Group conducted a global survey of newsroom executives to examine how they are using Generative AI tools – or not. The results, our analysis and report reveal an industry ready to plow forward with experimentation, aware of the tools’ potential, while at the same well aware of the challenges and concerns involved.

WAN-IFRA Technology Directory 2023

2023-03-27. For publishing executives searching for the right solutions and tools to help their news organisations thrive, WAN-IFRA’s Technology Directory provides an in-depth listing and description of some of the leading providers of technology to the news industry.

Report: World Press Trends Outlook 2022-2023

2023-03-09. 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.

New Guide: Journalism in the Age of Pandemics 2.0

2023-02-15. Just out: our new newsroom guide has expert advice on navigating disinformation, advanced storytelling techniques and solutions journalism. It also features useful checklists produced by journalists who took part in the Temasek Foundation WAN-IFRA Journalism Programme.

Building and engaging specific audiences – Report on the latest round of Table Stakes Europe

The report features 15 case studies from the Table Stakes Europe programme. The companies’ stories illustrate a range of strategies and methods that news publishers can use when targeting specific audiences.

Reader Revenue Review of 2022

2023-01-19. As publishers around the world continue to turn to reader revenue as a foundational source of sustainable revenue and a core part of their editorial strategy, it is crucial to surface best-practice from around the world. And that is what this report is all about.

New report on Next-level Newsletters, tips and strategies from around the world

2022-10-28. We have just published a new report on Next-level Newsletters, which is available free to our Members using the link below. The following post is from the Introduction, to give you a glimpse into the report and why you should read it.

Innovation in News Media World Report 2022-23

2022-09-30. As journalism emerges from a fragile world, we are happy to report that we find the news industry stronger than ever. Here are insights from the Innovation in News Media World Report 2022-23 — an annual survey by INNOVATION Media Consulting Group, for WAN-IFRA.

Report: Subscription Bootcamp: Digital News Innovation Programme

2022-07-19. In 2021-2022, WAN-IFRA organised a six-month ‘Digital Subscription Bootcamp’ programme, supported by Meta Journalism Project India, aimed at helping news publishers in India to launch their reader revenue activity. Here are the learnings.

Report: Advice on Choosing a CMS

2022-06-30. Ariane Bernard, publishing platform founder and product management consultant, has helped implement some of the most prestigious CMS projects in the news business. In this report, she shares her recommendations for publishers and newsrooms searching for a new CMS.