Protecting the rights of newspapers to freely cover events of public interest, from governmental meetings to sporting events where officials or organisers attempt to restrict access.

WAN lobbies sports organisations to defend the right of news media to freely cover sporting events in an era where rights are becoming limited due to exclusive licenses. WAN aims to stop the need for articles such as this:
	In recent months, WAN and the coalition have succeeded in rolling back restrictions in both international football and rugby, allowing media companies to freely publish news about major events on all platforms.
	WAN also provides support to national newspaper associations in their efforts to increase transparency in government through lobbying and other actions to encourage freedom of information and open meeting laws.