Former IFRA Nordic Board Chairman Örn Jóhannsson passed away in December. Johannsson was previously the managing director of Morgunbladid newspaper in Reykjavik, Iceland. He served on then-IFRA’s Nordic board from 1996-2006, both as a member and chairman. He was also […]

For years, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was defeated at the polls on October 30, have been fed conspiracy theories, falsifications of reality or simple superstitions. From the supposedly miraculous effects of drugs against Covid-19 to the accusation […]

I am abroad. As I leave my hotel, my editor messages me: “I need to talk to you ASAP.” I am about to go to on a museum tour and see the works of Francisco Goya,  a  painter I love […]

By Peter Noorlander Letters threatening a lawsuit are usually phrased in harsh terms and are marked “private and confidential,” seemingly prohibiting journalists from publishing them. They are designed to intimidate. Calling the lawyers’ bluff and publishing the letter alongside reasons […]

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The emergence of bad-faith actors who actively spread false information has fundamentally changed the way people consume news online. As a result, journalists face a new set of challenges as they work to debunk false stories as well as reporting […]

Authored by Alexander Held, Data Scientist, Der Spiegel, Germany. Alexander Held will be the featured guest at one of the next monthly meet-ups of the WAN-IFRA Data Science Expert Group on 22 February 2023. Register here if you want to […]

Media sustainability is rooted in healthy, inclusive, trustworthy and safe media organisations. Healthy media organisations that are continuously adapting to rapidly changing business environments; Inclusive media organisations that recognise the business imperative of diversity and gender equality; Trustworthy media organisations […]

WAN-IFRA joined forces with partners from across Europe to create a serious game aimed at kindling the interest of youth in professional news and traditional media. NewsArcade-Seriously Play the News project is co-funded by the European Education and Culture Executive […]

Canada’s Online News Act is arguably the most anticipated news in media policy this year. The Parliamentary Budget Officer expects that news businesses will receive from deals under the bill “a total compensation of $329.2 million per annum“. Bill C-18 […]