Press freedom is something that all journalists in any country should enjoy in order to do their work comfortably. However, many reporters, including in Uganda, find themselves working under difficult conditions. From stringent laws to harsh environments, reporters have to […]

Season 4, Episode 6: News organisations around the world are facing a new digital reality. In order to survive, they must not only hold onto their audiences, but also build new ones. How are African news media using innovation to […]

This article was originally published on the Knowledge Base, WAN-IFRA’s resource centre that features case studies from Table Stakes Europe on how to accelerate the transition from print to digital, reach new audiences and better engage your local communities. All case studies included in the Knowledge […]

Eleven new Board Members were elected on the occasion of WAN-IFRA’s annual meeting on 17 June. Incoming Board members include: Lina Attalah, Co-founder and Director Mada Masr Media, Egypt Marijana Bojanic, CEO Vijesti, Montenegro Juan Pablo Bojanini, President El Heraldo […]

By Emmy Abdul Alim There are opportunities in Web 3.0 for the news industry to leverage for new audience engagements and revenue, said Liu, who was speaking at WAN-IFRA’s recent Asian Media Leaders Summit. “The metaverse to us is any […]

The news needs of the next generation are strikingly different to what went before, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022. “These social natives, who have come into adulthood in the last five or ten years, are much […]

This post first appeared on the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom’s website, and has been republished with permission. The associated report, titled “Feindbild 6 – Hatred on the Doorstep”, can be downloaded here or via ECPMF. Key findings: […]

To do this, they are taking three approaches: reaching out to younger audiences in a variety of ways as well as by trying to gain new readers across Africa with a dedicated section, and new ones internationally with a new […]

By Thomas Steisel, Head of Sales for Media and News Personalization Expert, Froomle These questions include: How can they surface all the content that their editorial team produces when faced with the limited space on their digital channels and limited […]

The latest edition of the Reuters Institute Digital News Report – out today – underscores some of the main trends that are defining the future of the news industry. Here are some highlights from the study, and the full report […]