In the AI era, ‘our vulnerability is delivery, not content,’ says SCMP’s chief technology officer

As newsrooms continue to be disrupted, Jun Zhang, the South China Morning Post’s Chief Technology Officer suggested a framework for addressing the key questions and areas where he believes news publishers must place their emphasis as they move forward.

‘Tell people things they don’t know’: The Athletic’s Laura Williamson on journalism worth paying for

The Athletic’s Editor-in-Chief on why investing in reporters, knowing exactly who you’re serving and turning great journalism into habit are central to building a subscription sports brand.

Asked and Answered: Journalism’s value and how to show it

We have the data and verifiable case studies to prove that journalism’s value is both economic and social. This World News Day is an opportunity to go further to show and tell how and why your journalism matters.

Meet Muni: The app at the heart of building community in the AI-driven, zero-click age

After three years of experimenting in building direct relationships with readers, Rappler is amplifying awareness of its community platform – renamed MUNI – and offering commercial access to global newsrooms ahead of World News Day.

The AI tools were the easy part

“Is AI even still a skill?” someone asked Martin Schori last week. “It’s a fair question. Is it even worth ‘learning AI’ when, within a very short time, the technology will be so baked into everything we do that we’ll stop noticing it’s there?”

Ukrainian media outlets kick off 12-week AI accelerator to drive newsroom innovation and build resilience

The Newsroom AI Catalyst Accelerator – a joint initiative by WAN-IFRA, OpenAI, and the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPPU) – held its launch meeting in Paris today. The programme is designed to help Ukrainian news publishers build resilience through AI adoption as they continue to work in extreme conditions.

Why the Penny Marvel still matters as editors worldwide face threats for telling uncomfortable truths

50 years ago this week, the Belfast Telegraph’s Golden Pen winning editor, Roy Lilley, stood firm in the face of tragedy, ensuring the news appeared despite a bomb ripping through the paper’s building. World Editors Forum President David Walmsley recounts the story and pays tribute to his former boss and the journalists who stood with him.

OpenAI’s Tom Rubin delivers keynote at Paris AI Forum

Tom Rubin, Chief of Intellectual Property and Content at OpenAI, took the stage at WAN-IFRA’s Paris AI Forum to deliver a keynote titled “Democracy, Journalism, and AI.” Here are some highlights from his speech.

What’s changing in print: Takeaways from Indian Printers Summit 2026

Across discussions on AI, audience behaviour, advertising, and production, one message stood out: publishers are rethinking how they create value, understand audiences and build sustainable businesses.

Global brand, local voice: Rethinking the magazine model in Vietnam

Marie Claire Vietnam Publisher Hami Tran on defining a title’s DNA, adapting international brands for local audiences and the changing role of publishers in Asia.