When journalism misses half the story, democracy pays the price

2026-03-06. This International Women’s Day, editors around the world face a professional imperative to assess whether their coverage truly reflects the societies they serve. Accuracy in journalism demands more than precision in facts; it demands inclusivity in perspective, implores WAN-IFRA’S WIN Team.  

How The Hindu is embedding AI into its data journalism

LLMs are quietly reshaping data journalism workflows at The Hindu, helping reporters process vast document sets, write scripts and build interactive tools. The goal is not automated storytelling but expanding the scale and speed of investigations.

‘We don’t want to sleepwalk into this,’ says NATO for News advocate about AI deals

As the news publishing industry moves from the Era of Traffic into the Era of GenAI, Madhav Chinnappa outlined the key changes taking place and offered suggestions for addressing them. “We need to create the future we want, and not accept the future that we fear,” he says.

Children get help to cope with the news of latest Middle East bombings 

These editors know how to explain disturbing stories the young cannot avoid and are doing it again in the wake of the attack on Iran and its aftermath.

Bangalore AI in Media Forum showcases responsible, business-driven AI adoption

WAN-IFRA’s AI in Media Forum 2026 convened leading editors, product heads, technologists and AI innovators in Bengaluru as part of a four-day AI Media Week at the end of February. 

How South Africa’s Daily Maverick keeps fine-tuning its membership programme

Very few high-quality news publishers worldwide have managed to gain substantial financial support from members while at the same time keeping all of their content freely available. 

Why publishers need to pay attention to timber markets

Ahead of WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Summit in Rotterdam, ForestryBrief founder Peter Hasulyó discusses how forest economics and timber markets are reshaping fibre supply, and what they mean for print.

Four years on: Supporting independent media in Ukraine

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, Ukrainian journalists and media organisations have been holding the line by producing critical independent journalism – under the worst of conditions. During that time, WAN-IFRA has stood alongside Ukrainian independent media through structured support, long-term partnerships, and targeted capacity-building initiatives – and we are committed to continuing that support.

WAN-IFRA Introduces the NextGen AI Leaders Programme to Equip Emerging News Executives with Practical AI and Leadership Skills

The programme, supported by the Google News Initiative, provides structured mentorship to 24 rising media managers in leadership roles who are currently navigating AI-driven transformation within small and mid-sized news organisations.

Risk Intelligence: Futureproofing print through people

As print and distribution businesses face ongoing disruption, leadership is increasingly tested by uncertainty. In this Q&A, World Printers Summit and DistriPress Congress 2026 keynote speaker Dr Aarti Anhal introduces Risk Intelligence and why it matters.