Journalism is society’s safety net

2024-09-26. ‘Journalists are a bridge as we build the future, supported by the capstone of our audience who are as loyal and determined as the reporter and the editor,’ writes David Walmsley, Editor in Chief of The Globe and Mail in Canada, and Creator of World News Day.

The challenges of journalism in exile in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

2024-09-25. Forced into exile, veteran journalist and Golden Pen of Freedom alum Carlos Chamorro drives home the critical need to promote and support journalists in exile – who continue to deliver quality reporting and investigations, under deadly conditions.

First, Choose Truth

2024-09-25. “In a world in which we have increasingly witnessed fiction become fact and misinformation turn mainstream, choosing truth has perhaps never been more important – or more difficult.” – Kathy English, Chair of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, marks World News Day by outlining what seeking truth means for journalists, and journalism.

Sustainability and agility take centre stage at Indian Printers Summit.

2024-09-25. The 32nd edition of the Indian Printers Summit, held at HICC in Hyderabad, India, shed light on strategies for transforming the print media and securing its future. The summit brought together more than 280 media leaders from over 50 organisations for the two-day event.

The journalism of our future

2024-09-24. ‘The work of journalists in their communities is nothing short of an expression of agency, citizenship and empowerment that are the building blocks of democracy.’ Fatemah Farag explores the critical role journalists play, in the run up to World News Day.

Global News Industry Launches ‘Choose Truth’ Campaign Ahead of World News Day

2024-09-23. Tuesday, 24 September, marks the launch of the global “Choose Truth” campaign, as part of the lead-up to World News Day on 28 September.

Generative AI depends on quality journalism – and should pay for it

2024-09-20. ‘Journalists can learn from other industries, such as music, where both the artists and their publishers have worked out arrangements,’ writes Anya Schiffrin, author of AI and the Future of Journalism, published this week.

Early insights on how AI is reshaping African newsrooms from Digital Media Africa 2024

2024-09-20. ‘Innovative Solutions for Today’s Media,’ the theme for WAN-IFRA’S Digital Media Africa 2024 conference, proved prescient, as participants shared highlights across social media on ‘critical insights,’ ‘fantastic reflections,’ and renewed inspiration gained at the two-day event.

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

2024-09-17. Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions. A nuanced and comprehensive analysis of how Africa is represented in global news could help change this. It could present a more balanced picture of the continent.

New report: Reader revenue success is all about people, you have to know your readers

2024-09-17. One of the most interesting developments to surface while compiling our new report, Success Stories in Reader Revenue, (out today and free to download for WAN-IFRA Members), is how some news publishers are really hitting their stride in building relationships with their readers.