WAN-IFRA and FIPP Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Global Media Collaboration

2025-03-25. WAN-IFRA and FIPP, two of the world’s leading media trade associations, have formed a strategic alliance to foster greater collaboration and innovation within the industry. This partnership will empower publishers to navigate the rapidly evolving digital media landscape through enhanced knowledge sharing and expanded resources, ensuring a more resilient and future-ready industry.

Trumping the trolls: Lessons in overcoming the new digital authoritarian playbook

2025-03-21. As South Africa marked Human Rights Day today, award-winning investigative legal journalist Karyn Maughan shares key learnings on remaining true to the essence of journalism while countering disinformation, confronting the abuse of power – and facing down a presidential SLAPP suit.

Protecting journalists in the Digital Age: an inside look into the workings of the world’s first Online Safety Editor

2025-03-21. Four years into a role designed to tackle online abuse, Reach Plc’s Rebecca Whittington puts the spotlight on this ongoing scourge, ahead of the upcoming release of WAN-IFRA WIN’s Newsroom Policy Guide to Fight Online Harassment.

Join our social circle: Connect via WAN-IFRA’s growing network of online communities

2025-03-20. As the rules of engagement keep changing, we’ll keep adapting to ensure our – and other, equally important – voices are heard. See where to find us on all online channels – and help us find you, too.

Dmitry Shishkin on leadership, innovation and challenge: ‘All these things are hard, but only hard things are worth doing!’

2025-03-18. Dmitry Shishkin has built a career at the intersection of journalism, digital transformation, and leadership. As the architect of the “user needs” strategy, he has helped reshape how newsrooms connect with their audiences. Now, as CEO of Ringier Media International, Shishkin is applying that same strategic vision to managing 80 media brands across diverse markets.

AI’s impact on journalism: Indian news leaders discuss opportunities, challenges, and the roadmap ahead

2025-03-18. Executives from Mathrubhumi, Manorama Online, and Dailyhunt explore how AI can enhance newsrooms without compromising journalistic integrity. While AI-powered tools can streamline workflows and cut costs, publishers must also tackle challenges such as bias, content ownership, and their evolving relationship with big tech.

Gremi Media targets professional audiences to drive digital growth

2025-03-14. Gremi Media, one of Poland’s leading media groups, embarked on a transformation journey to strengthen its foothold in the country’s digital market.

WAN-IFRA President: Why you should join us in Krakow for the World News Media Congress

2025-03-13. We need to confront a fundamental and urgent challenge: the role of professional media companies in an evolving world order. Shifting attitudes toward journalism make our mission more critical than ever. We need to act to sustain journalism, writes Ladina Heimgartner, in a personal invitation to media leaders to join WAN-IFRA’s flagship event.

WAN-IFRA, MBL and AIRPPU Unite to Strengthen Independent Journalism in Ukraine

2025-03-12. The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in partnership with the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPPU) and Mediebedriftenes Landsforening (MBL), proudly announces the launch of the ‘Stronger Together: Media and Democracy Programme’, made possible through Norad’s Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. 

Accelerating Action: why, and how, WAN-IFRA WIN will keep driving inclusivity in global news media

2025-03-07. We mark International Women’s Day 2025 by dedicating to its theme, with just that: Action. WAN-IFRA’s equality champion Melanie Walker outlines the real need for urgent change – and how we intend to bring it.