For many, the New York Times is the benchmark for journalistic excellence. What happens in its newsroom shapes editorial strategies globally.  Joseph Kahn took over as Executive Editor of the New York Times in June 2022. A year in, Kahn […]

“With the rapid shift towards digital channels, many publishers are looking for guidance in crafting their strategies and implementing new business models that reflect the changes in the industry. Our experts, who have been carefully selected for their news media […]

Mr. Zamora, a high-profile and outspoken critic of government corruption, had been held in pre-trial detention since July 2022, before going to trial in May 2023 on charges of money laundering, blackmail, and influence peddling. A three-judge panel found him guilty of money […]

The Board of WAN-IFRA denounces the arrest and ongoing detention of its 2023 Golden Pen of Freedom laureates and condemns the brutal crackdown against the press and all those protesting in support of human rights in Iran. On 29th September […]

WAN-IFRA prioritises a holistic and inclusive view of journalist safety – an approach that includes physical safety, digital security, online abuse, sexual harassment, and health and psychosocial well-being. Safety is consistently highlighted by members and media partners as a major […]

The approved amendments to the VAT directive allow Member States to apply VAT zero rates to news publications across both print and online formats. The Board of WAN-IFRA agrees that such a provision allows for immediate relief to a sector […]

Reiterating the organisation’s position since the February 2022 Russian invasion and subsequent outbreak of war, the Board of WAN-IFRA reaffirms its commitment to stand alongside Ukrainian publishers, journalists, and media professionals in support of their continued resistance and courageous efforts […]

The election of the new WAN-IFRA Board members took place at the Annual World News Media Congress in Taipei where over 900 news media executives, editors and journalists from nearly sixty countries met to get a grip on where the […]

The awards acknowledge excellence and groundbreaking digital innovation across a range of categories that recognise the changing way people receive and engage with news. The nine categories are best news site, best subscription and trust initiatives, best use of video, […]

The 2023 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, currently in jail in Iran. The award, made during the 2023 World […]