Unite for journalism: Ideas to help ignite World News Day

28 September, World News Day, is a moment to highlight and explain your most consequential journalism to the public – and show how and why you do it. Here are some ideas for you to take this year’s campaign to the next level. 

Harvard Business Review’s Erika Heilman: Growth comes from knowing where to focus

From premium subscriptions to AI, Erika Heilman explains why growth depends on customer insight, disciplined strategy and knowing what not to pursue.

From print to AI: Why Christian Bredlow believes publishers must compete on trust, not volume

Digital Mindset’s founder explains why AI is a people challenge rather than a technology project – and why publishers that invest in trust and learning will be better positioned for the future.

Inspired tactics, part 3: Monetising beyond the initial subscription

This is the third instalment of a four-part series examining how news publishers can utilise lessons learned from the success of tech business models to grow subscriptions.

Beyond borders: Time SVP Bridget Wilson on expanding the brand through global partnerships

“There’s never been a more exciting time to be at Time,” says Bridget Wilson as she contemplates being back at the famously red-bordered magazine as its SVP of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships after a year away.

What Newsweek has learned about building deeper brand partnerships

At FIPP World Media Congress, Kylie McCoy will discuss how publishers can move beyond reach-led advertising by connecting audience trust, editorial authority and partner needs.

World’s press condemns arrest of Philippine journalist Marchel Espina

WAN-IFRA denounces spurious claims of ‘unjust vexation’ targeting colleague Marchel Espina and calls for all charges against the journalist to be dropped.

New report: Deep dives from World News Media Congress 2026

WAN-IFRA just published its World News Media Congress 2026 Report, which distills the key takeaways from our event in Marseille, focusing heavily on industry resilience, AI’s growing impact on news, the need for collaboration, and reshaping the value exchange between publishers and tech platforms.

What AI can’t replace: Five lessons from the Future Newsrooms Study

Journalism’s top thinkers on newsroom innovation unpack what sets journalism apart in a corrupted information ecosystem.

‘Forced maturity’: The year Ukraine’s newsrooms stopped waiting for donor funding to save them

Collapsing USAID, mobilisation pressure, and sheer exhaustion made 2025 the toughest year on record for Ukraine’s regional media, the Media Development Foundation’s latest study found. But the crisis also pushed a donor-dependent sector to finally test what sustainability without grants might look like.