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Press Groups Protest Against Arrest of German Journalists in Iran
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum, together with the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA), have called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to release two German journalists who were arrested while interviewing the son of a woman condemned to death by stoning. English Deutsch |
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WAN-IFRA announces Asian Digital Media Awards winners
WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, has announced the winners of the first Asian Digital Media Awards, presented November 24 during the second edition of the Digital Media Asia conference in Singapore. More |
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Spate of Journalist Arrests in Zimbabwe Raises Concerns
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have protested against the latest series of journalist arrests in Zimbabwe and have condemned the increasing climate of intimidation for the country’s critical media. More |
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Malta to Host 2011 World Newspaper Advertising Conference
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has chosen the Mediterranean island of Malta to host the 2011 World Newspaper Advertising Conference, where publishers and advertising directors from around the world will gather on 24 and 25 February next. More |
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Partnership For Yemen Reports On Critical Press Freedom Situation
A coalition of international press freedom and human rights organisations have called on the government of Yemen "to end the practice of extrajudicial trials for journalists" following a hearing for Saba news agency reporter Abdul Ilah Hayder Shae, who is being held in military detention for his work covering Al-Qaeda. English Arabic |
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World’s Press Calls For Protection of Journalists in Russia
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum today called on Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to ensure that widespread attacks on journalists are aggressively prosecuted following the attempted murder of newspaper reporter Oleg Kashin. More |
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Just published: "World Digital Media Trends 2010"
Change in the media world is accelerating, as digital media consumption and advertising continues to grow while traditional media remains stable or is in decline in many markets, according to World Digital Media Trends 2010 from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). More |
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Timothy Balding Departs WAN-IFRA
Timothy Balding, the Director General for Global Affairs of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has left the organisation after a long career as a leading champion of press freedom and media development world-wide. English Français Español Deutsch |
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Young Reader Initiatives Span the Globe
French newspapers are getting a lot of attention for the country’s successful programme of giving free subscriptions to young people to encourage newspaper reading. But France isn’t the only place where young reader initiatives are having an impact. More |
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Vienna to Host Global Meetings of World’s Press in 2011
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) today announced that the 63rd World Newspaper Congress and 18th World Editors Forum, the global meetings of the world’s press, would be held alongside the IFRA Expo in Vienna, Austria, in 2011, bringing together the two largest international press gatherings in one venue. English Deutsch Español Français |
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Newsroom Barometer: Optimism Among Editors For the Future
Newspaper editors around the globe are optimistic about the future of their publications, but see no end to the reshaping of newsrooms under the pressure of the multi-media revolution, according to a global survey released today by the World Editors Forum and McKinsey & Company on newsroom attitudes and strategies. More |
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WAN-IFRA Extends President’s Term
Gavin O’Reilly, the Chief Executive Officer of Ireland-based Independent News & Media PLC, will continue as President of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) until June 2011, following a vote Tuesday by members of the global organisation. English Français Deutsch Español |
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XMA Cross Media Award Winners Announced
Thirteen media companies have won the 2010 XMA Cross Media Awards, the annual prize from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) to honour companies that are using a wide variety of platforms -- print, web, mobile, video and more -- to deliver editorial and advertising content in innovative ways. English Español Français Deutsch |
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Press Freedom Under Attack Around the World
At least 56 journalists have been killed in the first eight and a half months of 2010, and media employees worldwide continue to face physical violence and persecution of all kinds, whether from public officials, criminals or terrorists, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said in its annual review of press freedom. English Deutsch |
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World Publishing Expo Reflects Changes in Industry
The world’s largest trade exhibition for the news publishing industry opened in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday with a record number of first-time exhibitors, reflecting the profound changes taking place in the industry and the widespread interest in new publishing platforms like tablets and e-readers. English Deutsch |
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Newspapers from Around the World Highlight Readership Success
Not all news coming from the newspaper industry in the United States is grim: the annual Readership Conference of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), to be held in San Francisco in November, will demonstrate what newspapers in both the US and abroad are doing to successfully increase their audiences and revenues in tough times. English Español Français Deutsch |
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World’s Press Condemn Attacks Against Ugandan Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned a series of attacks on journalists in Uganda, and called on the government to ensure that journalists can carry out their jobs without fear or intimidation. More |
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Vietnam Media Partnership Expands to Business Training
Vietnamese media managers are attending two cutting-edge training courses this week on how to run successful newsrooms and media businesses, as part of a new partnership between the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). More |
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’Women in News’ in Full Swing
Women in News (WIN), a groundbreaking initiative from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) that helps female media professionals advance their careers, will see participants from Zambia, Namibia and Botswana meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, next week as the programme reaches its half-way point. More |
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Press Groups Welcome European Court Ruling on Protection of Sources
The European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA), together with the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum, have welcomed the landmark ruling of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the protection of journalistic sources. More |
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The New Economics of Content
Newspapers around the world are reshaping their newsrooms and multimedia strategies to address the most challenging issue of today: the new economics of content. Some of the best examples of this were on display at the 9th International Newsroom Summit in London. More |
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World’s Press Condemns the Murder of Rwandan Editor
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have asked the President of Rwanda, Paul Kigame, to initiate an investigation into the murder of journalist Jean Leonard Rugambage and bring the murderers to justice. More |
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World Press Trends to be Presented at Publish Asia
With Asian newspapers showing the strongest growth globally in recent years, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has decided to release its annual World Press Trends report at the Publish Asia 2010 Conference and Expo, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 3 to 5 August next. More |
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"Million Dollar Strategies for Newspaper Companies"
With print advertising revenues under pressure, most newspaper publishers are seeking new revenue models and practices to sustain their businesses and pay for quality journalism. A new report from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) can help. More |
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109 Newspapers Win Global Print Honours
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers has announced that 109 newspapers in 43 countries have been awarded membership in the International Newspaper Color Quality Club (INCQC) for 2010 through 2012, the most prestigious award for newspaper print quality world-wide. English Français Español Deutsch |
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New York Times, BBC Join Summer University Seminar
Fiona Spruill, Editor of Web Newsroom at The New York Times, and Matthew Eltringham, Assistant Editor of Interactivity at the BBC, have joined the programme for the WAN-IFRA "Summer University" seminar to be held from 5 to 7 July next in St. Paul de Vence on the French Riviera. English Français |
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Attacks Against Journalists Rise Worldwide
Journalists in many countries face violence and persecution from public officials, criminals and terrorists, with attacks and harassment becoming a daily occurrence for many who challenge repressive governments, report on conflicts and investigate corruption and crime, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said in its half-year review of global press freedom. More |
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Arab Governments and Free Press: All Talk, No Action
When Arab governments talk about press freedom and democracy, their words rarely lead to action, participants at the 4th Arab Free Press Forum said Sunday, as the two-day conference on the state of the independent Arab press opened in Beirut. More |
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Publish Asia 2010 moves to Kuala Lumpur
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has announced that its 10th annual Publish Asia conference, which was to be held in Bangkok this month, will now take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 3 to 5. More |
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iPad presses publishers’ buttons
Since the introduction of the iPad, some pundits have heralded Apple’s Tablet PC as the digital saviour for newspapers. But with business models and other relevant technologies still emerging, newspaper publishers face a precarious predicament: Imagining their content on every conceivable platform. English Español Français Deutsch |
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WAN-IFRA Warns Against ’Soviet-Style’ Censorship in Russia
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned proposed legislation in Russia that "would effectively reintroduce Soviet-style censorship", and have called on President Dmitry Medvedev to reject it. More |
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Media Companies Demonstrate Mobile Innovation
A common philosophy unites all the experts who will speak at the annual Mobile Media Day conference, to be held on 18-19 May in Amsterdam: users set the terms in today’s media market and aggressive product development is needed to meet their pace and needs. English Deutsch |
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WAN-IFRA Welcomes the Release of Tunisian Journalist
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have welcomed the release of Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, but repeated calls for the Tunisian government to free all journalists held in detention and to respect freedom of expression. More |
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Germany’s Die Zeit Joins Programme at World Newspaper Congress
While many newspapers are fighting to maintain circulation, Germany’s Die Zeit continues to grow, thanks to quality journalism, editorial diversity and a bit of rebelliousness. Rainer Esser, the Managing Director, will share his views on what leads to successful publishing at the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Beirut, Lebanon, from 7 to 10 June next. English Français Español Deutsch |
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Just Published: "New Revenue Models for Newspaper Companies"
For many newspaper companies, increasing digital media revenues have failed to replace declining print advertising and circulation revenues. To offset the difference, newspaper companies are exploring a wide array of new business opportunities and new sources of income. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Killing of Congolese Journalist
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have called on the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo to conduct an investigation into the recent murder of a journalist, apparently by members of the military. More |
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The Future & Change Study: Call for Survey Participants
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the University of Central Lancashire and the Norwegian School of Management are preparing their second annual World Newspaper Future & Change Study, and are calling on newspaper company executives to take a survey about their company’s business strategy and ability to change with the demands of the market. English Français |
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Couldn’t Make the Printing in Japan tour? Take the Virtual Trip
Three days, four cities, five printing plants and a paper mill - the WAN-IFRA Study Tour of Japan needed a bullet train to keep up with a packed schedule. If you were one of those who missed the trip, the study tour blog allows you to filter their findings at your own speed. More |
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Best of Asia and the World at Publish Asia 2010
Top publishing strategies from Asia and the rest of the world will be presented at Publish Asia 2010, in a series of three unique, two-day conferences - a CEO conference, a Newsroom Summit and a Printing Summit -- to be held on 12 and 13 May next in Bangkok, Thailand. More |
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Preparing for Mobile: Billions of users, billions of possible clients
Mobile Media Day, which has built its global reputation on fully and exclusively covering mobile business opportunities at publishing companies, will challenge the common misconception that market growth can only be driven by entertainment and games, when the annual event is held on 18 and 19 May in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Press Crackdown in Kazakhstan
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned a "draconian" fine and a distribution ban imposed on the Respublika newspaper in Kazakhstan and called on the country to respect international norms of freedom of expression. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Libel Judgment in Liberia
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have protested to the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, against the use of draconian libel awards to stifle press freedom in the west African nation. More |
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Contextual Advertising Workshop Offers Overview to Publishers
Offering personalized advertising and content for individual readers offers huge potential for advertisers and publishers alike, and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is providing an overview of the automated tools available to improve contextual advertising and behavioural targeting. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Detention of Iranian Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has condemned the continued imprisonment of Iranian journalist Emad Baghi and the repressive measures employed by the state to silence critical publications. more |
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Print Summit to Focus on Environmental Concerns
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will devote a large part of Printing Summit 2010 next month to an issue of growing concern to the publishing and printing industries - and to the general public as well: "green" publishing, or how to adapt business needs to environmental concerns. English Español Français Deutsch |
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Newspapers at the Heart of Local Communities
Newspaper companies are seeing a surge in the number of people producing local content themselves, through blogs, social networks, video and other web tools. Many publishers see this as an opportunity to provide local content to their audiences and to target products and services from local businesses, thus strengthening their role at the heart of their local communities at the same time. More |
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Sport sites draw on passion
When it comes to success on the web, more newspapers are focusing on creating loyal audiences, rather than hoping that success will come simply from increasing traffic through the search engines and news aggregators. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Prosecution of Nigerian Publisher
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the prosecution in Nigeria of editor and publisher Mallam Tukur and called on the government to decriminalise libel as a matter of urgency. More |
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WAN-IFRA Condemns Killing of Yemeni Journalist
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the murder of journalist Mohammed Shu’i Al-Rabu’I in Yemen and called on the government to quickly investigate and prosecute the case. More |
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Who Will Pay for Quality Journalism?
With traditional business models for news companies under pressure, the hunt is on for alternative ways to pay for quality journalism. The World Editors Forum, to be held in Beirut, Lebanon, in June, is dedicating a session to these alternative funding models. More |
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"Building the Next Generation Newsroom"
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is looking well beyond the current generation of newsrooms and has dedicated its 9th International Newsroom Summit to helping publishers and editors stay ahead of the changes that are profoundly shaping their world. English Français Español Deutsch |
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Integrating Print and Online Audiences for Advertisers
Print circulation alone no longer accurately represents the true measure of newspaper audiences. And website traffic, by itself, doesn’t say much, either. Print and web together are what advertisers need, and what will be provided at the World Newspaper Advertising Conference, to be held on 4 and 5 March in Copenhagen, Denmark. English Français Español Deutsch |
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World’s Press Condemns Sentencing of Burmese Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the sentencing of two Burmese journalists to long prison terms and called on the country’s military junta to immediately release them and end its continuing attacks on the media. More |
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Publishing Groups Call on France to Pressure Tunisia on Press Freedom
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the International Publishers Association have called on the French Foreign Affairs Minister, Bernard Kouchner, to monitor press freedom violations in Tunisia and urge authorities in the North African country to respect their international commitment to freedom of expression. English Français |
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World’s Press Condemns Killing of Sports Journalist in Angola
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, the World Editors Forum and the International Association of Sports Newspapers have called on the Angolan government to better protect journalists following the murder of a sports journalist in an attack on the Togolese national football team’s bus earlier this month. More |
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WAN-IFRA Appoints New Chief Executive
WAN-IFRA, the global, industry organisation for the newspaper and news publishing industry, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christoph Riess as the new Group Chief Executive of the enlarged WAN-IFRA industry representative body. This appointment follows the merger of the World Association of Newspapers (based in Paris) and IFRA (based in Darmstadt) during 2009. The appointment will take effect from February 1st 2010. English Français Español Deutsch |
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World’s Press Groups Protest Against Iranian Arrests
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have called on the Iranian government to immediately release all jailed journalists and end its crackdown on the media that began after the disputed 2009 election. More |
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Iraqi Journalist Wins Gebran Tueni Award
Asos Hardi, the Editor in Chief and founder of the Awene newspaper in Iraqi Kurdistan, has been awarded the 2009 Gebran Tueni Award, the annual prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) that honours an editor or publisher from the Arab region. English Français |
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World’s Press Asks Google To Respect Copyright
The newspaper industry’s representative association made an impassioned defense of copyright to Google’s chief attorney on Thursday, calling for "a more rigorous and unambiguous acceptance" of publishers’ rights to decide how their content is used. More |
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Gavin O’Reilly Elected President of WAN-IFRA
Gavin O’Reilly, the Chief Executive Officer of Ireland-based Independent News & Media PLC, has been elected the first President of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the organisation created by the July merger of the World Association of Newspapers and IFRA, the research and service organisation for the news publishing industry. English Français Español Deutsch |
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Pakistan Newspapers Join WAN-IFRA
The All Pakistan Newspaper Society, which represents 304 newspapers and six advertising agencies, has joined the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which groups 79 publisher associations, 18,000 newspapers, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies world-wide. More |
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World Press Trends: Digital Revenues Won’t Replace Print
At no time in the foreseeable future will digital advertising revenues replace those lost to print, making the search for new business models - including paid-for online access for news - a pressing concern for the news publishing industry, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said in its annual world press trends update. More |
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Follow the Meetings of the World’s Press on WAN-IFRA Multiblogs
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will be providing updates from the World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo in Hyderabad this week on all platforms, using all media, to allow you to follow the global summit meetings of the world’s press from a distance. More |
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World’s Press Calls on Philippines to Act on Massacre
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has condemned the massacre of more than 30 journalists and their staff in the Philippines and called on the government to act decisively to bring the perpetrators to justice, and to end the climate of impunity that makes the Philippines one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. More |
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Attacks on Press Freedom Multiply World-wide
At least 88 journalists have been killed so far this year and hundreds of media employees have been arrested and jailed, most often following sham trials or without formal charges being brought against them, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said in its half-year review of press freedom world-wide. More |
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Sport News on the Agenda at the World Newspaper Congress
The growth of multimedia in the sports press, as in the rest of the press, has brought about many organisational, editorial and financial challenges and opportunities. The International Association of Sports Newspapers has organised a series of events at the upcoming World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum that will focus on these issues. More |
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What do we do about Google? The Great Debate
Applaud our gains in web site traffic? Develop closer partnerships with Google and their competitors? Launch our own search engines and collective news portals? Lobby to change or enforce copyright laws online? Sue - or encourage anti-trust cases? What DO we do about Google? English Français Deutsch |
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Advertising Chief: Newspapers Must Learn More About The Web
Despite significant advertising growth online, publishers and advertisers don’t know enough about advertising effectiveness on the web, and more research is needed, says Olivier Fleurot, a chief executive for the advertising and public relations giant Publicis, in an exclusive video interview with the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) ahead of the World Newspaper Congress next month, where he is a special guest speaker. More |
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Digital Asia: Three Conferences in One
Singapore’s ambitions to become a global digital media hub gets a boost later this month when the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), stages the first Digital Media Asia summit, from 18 to 20 November. More |
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Just Published: The Enduring Power of Print
Two new reports from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) reminds publishers that the print publishing business is innovating as fast as digital media, and has an even bigger impact on revenues and profits. More |
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World’s Press Condemns Attacks on Tunisian Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) today condemned the beating of a Tunisian journalist, allegedly by police, and the arrest of another, and called on the Tunisian authorities to abandon their campaign of intimidation against the independent press. More |
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Just Published: Winning Digital Strategies
Two new reports from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) provide an in-depth examination of digital media opportunities for income and audience growth, at a time when newspaper companies are looking to build their on-line revenues faster, and in more ways, than ever before. More |
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Future of Newspapers: Diversify
Terry Horne, the Publisher of the Orange County Register in the USA who believes the future of newspapers lies in hyperlocal news, increased web offerings and premium content in print, has joined the programme for the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Hyderabad, India, from 30 November to 3 December next. English Español Français Deutsch |
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Sweden and WAN-IFRA Announce Strategic Partnership
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) today announced an ambitious strategic partnership to advance media development and press freedom worldwide. More |
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World’s Press Condemns Jailing of Sports Journalists
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the World Editors Forum and the International Association of Sports Newspapers have protested to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev against the jailing of four journalists for defamation after his administration promised that measures were being taken to decriminalize the offense. More |
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Newspapers Innovating Rapidly for Digital Age
The rapid pace of innovation and adaption in the newspaper industry was evident Tuesday at IFRA Expo 2009, the world’s largest trade fair for the industry, where a session on newsroom strategies examined multimedia integration, social media tools and other emerging trends. More |
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Press Freedom Under Attack in Italy
The Italian editor whose newspaper is being sued for defamation by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Friday likened the situation to attacks on the American press during the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon. More |
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MePaper and Bookeen Join Paris E-Reader Conference
Laurent Picard, co-founder of the eBook company Bookeen, and Jan Bierhoff, a professor at the Infonomics and New Media Research Group at Zuyd University in the Netherlands, have joined the programme of the International E-reading Conference, to be held in Paris on 1 and 2 October. English Français |
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World’s Press Calls for Greater Media Freedom in Azerbaijan
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) today called on the Government of Azerbaijan to introduce “drastic reforms” to create full media freedom in the country, as a delegation from the organization ended a three-day mission to the capital, Baku. More |
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Just Published: World Press Trends, Asian Edition
It is no secret that Asia has emerged as the world’s most dynamic media market, where internet, broadband and mobile usage are exploding and the region’s newspapers - the world’s largest - continue to grow alongside digital media. More |
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“I”: A Newspaper for the Digital Age
Martim Avillez Figueiredo, who launched a new newspaper as if print had been invented after the internet, has joined the programme of the World Newspaper Congress, the global summit of the world’s press to be held in Hyderabad, India, from 30 November to 3 December next. English Français Español Deutsch |
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The 2015 Newsroom: High Standards with Low-Cost Solutions
Ezio Mauro, the Italian editor whose newspaper is being sued for defamation by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for questioning his behaviour, and Mario Garcia, who defines contemporary newspaper design, have joined the programme of “The 2015 Newsroom: High Standards & Low Cost Solutions,” to be held on 1 and 2 October in Prague, Czech Republic. More |
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Publish Asia & IFRA Expo India Combined in 2009
Hundreds of newspaper executives will be gathering in Chennai, India, next month for Publish Asia, the annual high-level meeting for news publishers across Asia, to be held alongside IFRA Expo India, the region’s largest international exhibition for trends and practices in the newspaper printing and publishing industry. More |
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New Speakers Join ‘Managing the Crisis’ Conference
Maeve Donovan, Managing Director of The Irish Times, Ben Hammersley, a journalist and ‘technologist’ at Wired Magazine, and Rainer Esser, the Managing Director of Die Zeit, have joined the programme of the ‘Managing the Crisis’ conference, to be held at the Frontline Media Club in London on 28 and 29 September next. More |
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Lithuanian Law Outlawing Mockery Draws Protests
The European Newspaper Publishers Association and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers have called on European governments to help ensure that Lithuania respects freedom of expression and freedom of the press following approval of a law that makes it a crime to ridicule someone. More |
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Just Published: Winning Mobile Strategies
Mobile telephones are not only used for voice calls, SMS messages, e-mailing and internet access - in some markets they also serve as digital wallets, which are used to make purchases online. A new report, “Winning Mobile Strategies”, examines the most promising strategies for mobile development world-wide. More |
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Don’t Abandon Young Readers: WAN
Do young people read newspapers? The conventional wisdom says no, but the reality is different; there are plenty of newspapers that successfully attract the young, and they’ll be sharing their strategies at the 8th World Young Reader Conference & Expo, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 27 to 30 September next. English Español Français Deutsch |
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Kyrgyzstan Newspaper Association Joins WAN
A new association dedicated to protecting press freedom and the business interests of publishers and distributors in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan has joined the World Association of Newspapers, which groups 78 publishers associations and 18,000 newspapers world-wide. More |
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