Regenerating the base layer of democracy: local news

2025-09-24. Jonathan Heawood argues that local news is the foundation of a healthy democracy, yet it has been weakened by political hostility, collapsing business models, and the rise of social media.

Expert opinion by the high-level panel on public interest media

2025-09-24. Eleven of the world’s leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, urge governments to recognise and uphold the economic value of public interest media in the age of AI.

Indonesia’s KG Media outlines four-step plan to withstand AI disruption

2025-09-23. As AI reshapes the media landscape, publishers must invest in building direct audience platforms, diversified revenue streams and – above all – in high-quality journalism, says Andy Budiman, CEO of KG Media in Indonesia. The key is to “differentiate ourselves through the quality of our journalism and the capability of our journalists.”

Mapping the AI opportunity landscape in publishing: A 2×2 CEO framework for implementation

2025-09-23. During his time as Chief Strategy Officer at The Economist, Suprio Guha Thakurta decided to start a weekly update for his colleagues about how the industry was developing. That soon turned into an internal, must-read newsletter. Suprio, now a consultant to news organisations globally, will regularly share his perspectives with WAN-IFRA’s audience – starting with what else, AI.

Newslaundry’s AI chatbot is doing more than answering queries

India’s Newslaundry has built an in-house AI chatbot, Ask Birubala, to handle subscriber queries and streamline the publisher’s support workflows. Beyond troubleshooting, the tool is reshaping internal roles and strengthening its subscription-first strategy.

World News Day calls for collective defence of journalism: #HoldTheLine

2025-09-19. Propaganda, disinformation and authoritarian clampdowns are rewriting the rules of newsroom engagement – so the need to champion the cause of journalism has never been stronger. World News Day urges the industry worldwide to join us in highlighting the importance of fact-based journalism.

Print’s Future: AI & Distribution at Indian Printers Summit 2025

2025-09-18. Media leaders delved into the role of AI and distribution strategies at Indian Printers Summit 2025. More than 260 delegates from over 50 organisations attended the event, which focused on innovation and the adoption of new technologies in publishing and newspaper distribution.

Ken Doctor offers actionable ideas from Lookout Local’s success

2025-09-18. Lookout Santa Cruz won a Pulitzer in its fourth year of operation. Lookout Eugene-Springfield – Lookout Local’s second site among a near-term buildout of five sites – won large audiences and early and enthusiastic member support after more than a year of community building.

Stronger Together: Ukrainian media find power in collaboration

2025-09-17. Six months into the Stronger Together programme, Ukrainian independent media are producing new investigative content, building stronger connections, and gaining critical tools for resilience – further boosted by today’s launch of the WIN Ukraine Leadership Accelerator Programme.

WAN-IFRA Announces Second Cohort of Newsroom AI Catalyst in Latin America

2025-09-15. WAN-IFRA is proud to announce the launch of the second cohort of the Newsroom AI Catalyst programme in Latin America, expanding this global initiative to help newsrooms harness the potential of artificial intelligence in journalism.