“You don’t have to become a developer or a hacker, but you have to have an understanding of how algorithms work – and why they do what they do. You need to understand why the rules are as they are. […]

Richard Gingras, Vice President of News at Google, delivered these reflections at WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress 2023 in Taipei. Gingras gave this speech on 29 June, the same day Google announced it would remove news links from its Search […]

Scientists warn of significant global challenges in the 21st century – from future pandemics to extreme climate events, food security risks to growing inequalities. Today, the International Science Council, led a panel session on “Preparing for Crisis X” at the World News […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]