WAN-IFRA

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, commonly known as WAN-IFRA, is an international organization that represents the global press. It holds significant influence due to its extensive network, which includes 3,000 news publishing firms and tech innovators. Additionally, WAN-IFRA is recognized for its 80 member publisher associations, which encompass 18,000 publications across 120 countries.

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From Norway to India: How AI is reshaping global fact-checking efforts

2 days ago | wan-ifra.org | Neha Gupta

Chouhan said journalists are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to assist their fact-checking efforts. He noted that key technologies being employed include machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and image, audio, and video recognition.
Voicing Change: How the next news interface sets a generational challenge - and opportunity - for newsrooms

1 week ago | wan-ifra.org | Lucinda Jordaan

by Lucinda Jordaan [email protected] | May 8, 2025Proof of how Gen-AI is transforming the news ecosystem is evident in the many case studies featured at WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress in Krakow. Like: how it’s engineering a shift in Audience behaviour, says Nikita Roy, Harvard-recognised AI futurist and founder of Newsroom Robots Lab, who delivered a presentation that revealed both thrilling and alarming developments.
‘Stop chasing AI and start chasing profit instead,’ says AI expert

1 week ago | wan-ifra.org | Brian Veseling

Zwingmann said what publishers should really be asking themselves when considering an AI project are questions like these:What’s at stake? What’s the impact? What are the current costs of what you are doing that you want AI to help with / replace? For example: “Why should you spend 80K on an AI project if there’s a human who can do this for 50K a year? It’s not a good business case.” Zwingmann said.
Beyond the call of duty: how Ukraine’s embattled journalists respond to war

2 weeks ago | wan-ifra.org | Lucinda Jordaan

‘Journalism is not just a profession in Ukraine today – it’s a frontline of defense against information warfare and a crucial mechanism for establishing historical truth and eventual justice.’ – Sergiy Tomilenko The war in Ukraine – widely regarded as this century’s first modern war – is also perhaps the most well documented. Equally well documented is the impact of the war on news media, and how resilient journalists and newsrooms have adapted to rise above ongoing threats and challenges.
‘Don’t see digital as a threat to print - merge them to unlock cross-media potential’

2 weeks ago | wan-ifra.org | Aultrin vijay

2025-04-29. In an exclusive interview, Dick Ranzijn, Managing Director of the Netherlands-based Rodi Group, talks about the company’s growth, latest investments, ongoing challenges and the outlook for 2025. by Aultrin Vijay [email protected] | April 29, 2025In the 2024 Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards, hosted by WAN-IFRA’s World Printers Forum, Ranzijn was recognised for his dynamic leadership and forward-thinking approach within the print industry.
How newsrooms are countering news avoidance by offering uplifting content to break negative news cycles

4 weeks ago | wan-ifra.org | Lucinda Jordaan |Pia Ranada

by Lucinda Jordaan [email protected] | April 16, 2025When Reuters Digital News Report started tracking news consumption in the UK and parts of Europe in 2012, the phenomena of news avoidance soon became apparent. The trend ballooned over time, and the 2024 Report highlighted a startling offshoot: that of selective news avoidance. This was brought home, too, by the rise of independent content creators and ‘newsfluencers’ on various social platforms.
World Printers Forum names Andreas Gierth as new Chairman

4 weeks ago | wan-ifra.org | Aultrin vijay

A long-serving board member of the forum, Gierth brings a wealth of experience to his new role. In his day-to-day position, he serves as Director of Production and Strategic Procurement at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and as General Manager of Media Service, the logistics arm of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. At this milestone moment, the World Printers Forum took the opportunity to ask Andreas some key questions about the future of the community and his vision for the printing industry.
From lab to newsroom: How Reuters builds AI tools journalists actually use

1 month ago | wan-ifra.org | Neha Gupta

2025-04-14. Reuters is shaping the future of journalism with a three-pronged AI strategy: encouraging staff-wide experimentation through its internal tool Open Arena, transforming newsroom workflows, and integrating AI tools into customer-facing platforms. by Neha Gupta [email protected] | April 14, 2025The approach is anchored in trust, with editorial oversight and a “human in the loop” ensuring that AI-generated content remains accurate and unbiased.
Newsfluencers: ‘neither first nor last’ chapter in the #NewMediaPlaybook

1 month ago | wan-ifra.org | Lucinda Jordaan

2025-04-04. ‘If I were to build a news organisation from scratch, I would really be looking at collectives of creators’ – Audience futurist Ryan Y. Kellett makes a strong case for embracing the rising tide of content creators influencing news consumption and engagement on social media. by Lucinda Jordaan [email protected] | April 4, 2025A newsroom leader in digital strategy, journalist and media executive Ryan Y.
Trumping the trolls: lessons in overcoming the new digital authoritarian playbook

1 month ago | wan-ifra.org | Lucinda Jordaan

2025-03-21. As South Africa marks Human Rights Day today, award-winning investigative legal journalist Karyn Maughan shares key learnings on remaining true to the essence of journalism while countering disinformation, confronting the abuse of power – and facing down a presidential SLAPP suit. by Lucinda Jordaan [email protected] | March 21, 2025‘South Africa almost had a dress rehearsal for the capture that the United States is experiencing.