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.

Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

2025-09-12. Demonstrations have escalated since a government ban on 26 social media apps triggered widespread protests led by the country’s youth demanding widespread political reform.

Global news media call on U.S. to scrap new visa proposal

2025-09-11. Dozens of major news and journalist organisations worldwide are urging the U.S. government to drop a proposal that would drastically shorten the time foreign correspondents can live and work in America.

WAN-IFRA’s 6th AI report: Publishers’ perspective on the AI value equation

2025-09-08. AI is no longer just an experiment for publishers – it is becoming part of everyday operations. WAN-IFRA’s 6th AI report shows where the technology is delivering measurable value, and where its impact remains harder to define.

Investigators, Explainers, Commentators: Mapping the news creator landscape

2025-09-05. A six-month study into news creators for Google – by FT Strategies and supported by WAN-IFRA – to better understand news creators, has brought deep insight into the practices and needs of these emerging news voices.