Welcome to the Directory of WAN-IFRA’s National Associations: united voices shaping the future of media worldwide.
Our diverse network of Associations drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and advances the principles of quality journalism. Together, we create a brighter future for the industry. Join us on this transformative journey.
Albania
Albanian Media Institute
Remzi Lani
Director
Argentina
Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA)
Andres D’Alessandro
Executive Director General Manager
Austria
VÖZ – Verband Österreichischer Zeitungen
Mag. Gerald Grünberger
Managing Director
Belgium
Les Journaux Francophone Belgians
Catherine Anciaux
General Secretary
Belgium
Vlaamse Nieuwsmedia
Peter Blomme
Director
Brazil
National Association of Journalists
Ricardo Bulhões Pedreira
Director
Bulgaria
Union of Publishers of Bulgaria
Adriana PopovaDirector
Director
Burkina Faso
SEP – Society of Publishers of the Private Press
Edouard Ouédraogo
Director
Canada
News Media Canada / Médias d’Info Canada
Paul Deegan
President and CEO
Chile
National Press Association (ANP)
Claudia Chateau Rivas
Gerente general
Sebastian Zarate
General Secretary
Colombia
Association of Colombian Newspapers – Andiarios
Werner Zitzmann
Executive Director Colombian Association of Information Media
Czech Republic
Česká Unie Vydavatelů
Vaclav Mach
Director
Denmark
Danske Medier
Dicle Duran Nielsen
Interim CEO
Dominican Republic
Daily Listing
Miguel Franjul Bucarelly
Chief Editor
Ecuador
AEDEP Ecuadorian Association of Newspaper Editors
Francisco Rocha
Executive Director
Estonia
Eesti Ajalehtede Liit – EALL
Merle Viirmaa-Treifeldt
EML CEO
Maige Prööm
Executive Secretary of EML
Finland
Sanomalehtien Liitto – Tidningarnas Förbund
Jukka Holmberg
Executive Director
France
L’Alliance de la presse d’information générale
Pierre Petillault
Director
Gabon
Association of Publishers of the Free and Independent Press
Norbert Ngoua Mezui
president
Germany
BDZV – Bundesverband Deutscher Zeitungsverleger eV
Sigrun Albert
Chief Executive Officer
Ghana
Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG)
Jeorge Wilson Kingson
Executive Director
Greece
Daily Regional Newspaper Association
Antonis Skamankis
Director
Hungary
Magyar Lapkiadók Egyesülete – MLE
Katalin Havas
General Secretary
India
Indian Newspaper Society
Mary Paul
General Secretary
Ireland
NewsBrands Ireland
Ann-Marie Lenihan
Director
Italy
FIEG – Italian Federation of Editors Giornali
Fabrizio Carotti
Director
Japan
Nihon Shinbun Kyokai NSK
Akira Kawashima
Managing Director
Korea (Republic)
Korean Association of Newspapers
Hong-Jun KANG
General Secretary
Kyrgyzstan
Media Support Center
Alexander Myasarov
Director
Latvia
Latvian Press Publishers Association – LPIA
Guntars lcis
Executive Director
Luxembourg
ALEJ – Association Luxembourgeoise des Editeurs de Journaux
Paul Peckels
president
Mexico
Association of Publishers of AC states (AEE)
Daisy Cohen
Managing Director
Moldova (Republic)
Association of Independent Press (API)
Petru Macovei
Director
Netherlands
NDP Nieuwsmedia
Herman Wolswinkel
Managing Director
New Zealand
News Works NZ
Brook Cameron
Gerente general
Norway
MBL Mediebedriftenes Landsforening
Randi Ogrey
Executive Director
Pakistan
APNS – All Pakistan Newspapers Society
Dr Tanvir Ahmed Tahir
Executive Director
Poland
Polish Association of Newspaper Publishers IZBA Wydawcow Prasy – IWP
Marek Frackowiak
Director
Portugal
Claudia Maia
Chairwomen of the Board
Russian Federation
GIPP – Guild of Press Publishers
Pavel Miroshnikov
Executive Director
Russian Federation
ANRI-Media
Anna Koshman
Executive Director
Serbia
Asocijacija Medija Newspaper Publishers and Electronic Media Association
Zoran Papic
Executive Director
Slovakia
Vydavateľov Tlače Association
Eva Pauliakova
Managing Director Print and Digital Association
Spain
Information Media Association
Irene Lanzaco Garcia
Managing Director
Sri Lanka
Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka
Ranjit Wijewardene
Director
Sweden
TU Medier i Sverige AB
Johan Taubert
CEO
Switzerland
Verband Schweizer Medien
Stefan Wabel
Managing Director
Ukraine
Ukrainian Association of Press Publishers – UAPP
Oleksii Pogorelov
General Director
Ukraine
Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine – AIRPPU
Oksana Brovko
CEO
United Kingdom
News Media Association
Owen Meredith
Chief Executive
USES
News/Media Alliance
Danielle Coffey
President and CEO