The Independent Press of Ukraine wins WAN-IFRA’s 2025 Golden Pen of Freedom award

2025-05-04. Local and regional journalists in Ukraine have tirelessly and courageously reported on the conflict since it began on 24 February 2022. As they fight misinformation, disinformation and Russian propaganda, they’re also providing residents with a vital resource.

Oksana Brovko, CEO of the Association of Independent Press Publishers of Ukraine, 2025 Golden Pen of Freedom speech

2025-05-04. “Freedom is not something you have from birth. It does not fall from the sky. It must be fought for – every day. With every word. Every choice. Sometimes, with your life.”

2025 Golden Pen of Freedom Award Speech

2025-05-04. “This is not a time to waver in our commitment to facts, purpose, and the values that define our democratic aspirations. This is a time to stand on the right side of history, to back truth, justice and the rule of law.”

Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to the Independent Press of Ukraine  

2025-05-04. The 2025 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been given to the Ukrainian independent press.

Oleksii Pogorelov, President of the Ukrainian Media Business Association, 2025 Golden Pen of Freedom speech

2025-05-04. “At home in Ukraine, the role of journalism today is not limited to reporting from the frontline or covering the destruction and suffering of people.”

David Walmsley Named President of the World Editors Forum

The Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail (Canada), has been appointed President of the World Editors Forum (WEF), following a board meeting held in Krakow on Sunday, 4 May.

‘Stop chasing AI and start chasing profit instead,’ says AI expert

2025-05-02. Many publishers are launching into AI projects for any number of reasons, but Tobias Zwingmann, an author and consultant working across industries, cautions that such initiatives also need to make financial sense or else they could prove to be costly failures.

U.S. Policy Landscape for the News Media Industry

2025-05-02. “Keeping the news media industry financially sustainable and free from government interference is what it’s all about,” said Danielle Coffey, President and CEO of the News/Media Alliance, at a recent WAN-IFRA Policy Briefing. “If we keep the core of our industry strong, we can handle anything else that comes at us.”

Time to redouble our efforts to support all journalists

2025-04-30. Diabetic and stuck in solitary confinement at the age of 77, Jimmy Lai is the epitome of Hong Kong’s abandonment of basic democratic norms in favour of a purge. Those who stand up to the State are often journalists, and Jimmy Lai and his now defunct Apple Daily newsroom are not forgotten, writes Globe and Mail editor-in-chief, David Walmsley.

Press freedom in Palestine: Between grave challenges and the call for accountability

2025-04-30. As violence escalates, the global community must urgently strengthen efforts to protect Palestinian media workers and hold perpetrators accountable. This is not just a fight for journalists. It is a fight for the universal right to know, to speak, and to document reality – and it demands international solidarity, writes Palestinian News Network’s Maram Dorgham.