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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How Content Management Systems are changing to keep up with AI developments

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

A common theme throughout the session, moderated by Kim Svendsen, WAN-IFRA’s Membership Director, is that AI is becoming the backbone of modern Content Management Systems. Today, CMS platforms are integrating AI to support the full editorial workflow – from news gathering and production to distribution and monetisation. It’s more about serious workflow support, editorial safety, and scalability.
Read, play, swipe: The strategy behind The New York Times app revamp

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

2025-06-05. Last October, The New York Times rolled out a major redesign of its app bringing together news, games, audio, and lifestyle content in a streamlined experience – a strategy aimed at keeping readers engaged, increasing time spent with the app, and highlighting the full value of a Times subscription. by Aultrin Vijay [email protected] | June 5, 2025“We have a large portfolio of products, and we’ve brought all of them into the app – especially games.
How Vietnam’s Nhan Dan sparked a Gen Z frenzy with a panorama print edition

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

By merging traditional print media with augmented reality (AR) technology, the special edition sparked enthusiasm among youth, with 300,000 copies distributed. And, it lead to global recognition when Nhan Dan won the 2024 Sustainability and Print Innovation Award in the Product for Young Readers category at the World Printers Summit in Vienna. Established in March 1951, Nhan Dan is one of the leading printed newspapers in Vietnam, with a daily circulation of around 150,000 copies.
How to integrate AI into your newsroom: ‘Not just as a tool, but as a transformative force.’

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

by Lucinda Jordaan [email protected] | May 30, 2025‘AI touches every layer of our transformation – from strategy to tooling, culture, audience – but it also builds upon everything we’ve already done. In my opinion, it’s not a rupture – it’s the continuation.’Based in Munich, Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) is one of Germany’s largest news publishers, with more than 500 journalists and global correspondents, and more than 300,000 digital subscribers.
Divining data: How AI invigorates The New York Times’ approach to investigative reporting

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

2025-05-30. By building tools based on repeated patterns, The New York Times is strategically applying AI as a force multiplier for investigative journalism – while maintaining traditional journalistic standards of accuracy and verification, explains Zach Seward.
Le Monde’s smart pricing drives 10% subscription growth

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

The French publication draws around 192 million monthly visits to its website and 50 million to its app. It has 665,000 paying subscribers, 90 percent of whom are digital. In 2024, Le Monde contributed about €176.7 million – 57 percent of its parent group’s €310 million total revenue. Subscriptions make up the largest share of income for the group, with print accounting for 33 percent and digital 23 percent.
How The Atlantic keeps subscribers - without cutting prices

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

The Atlantic entered the subscription market relatively late, launching its paywall in 2019. In 2021, to counter stagnating growth, it introduced a 30-day digital trial to attract new subscribers. Between 2022 and 2023, the team refined paywall features and checkout flows to boost conversions. By 2024, The Atlantic reached a key milestone and acquired 1 million paying digital and print subscribers. “We became profitable for the first time in a pretty long time.
Ouest France bets on TV to diversify revenue streams

1 month ago | wan-ifra.org | Aultrin vijay

Fabrice Bakhouche, CEO of Sipa-Ouest-France, explained the rationale behind the decision during our World News Media Congress in Krakow. “Video is the future for our legacy media. We have to adapt to this new format to retain our audience and attract new readers who are more used to watching videos rather than reading articles,” Bakhouche said. Ouest France, owned by Sipa-Ouest-France Group, is the most widely read French-language daily newspaper.
How Mediahuis is rebuilding journalism with, not just for, Gen Z

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

Liesbeth Nizet, Head of Future Audiences Monetisation at Mediahuis, Belgium, said that while her role may sound focused on revenue, it’s fundamentally about listening. “Listening to the people who aren’t showing up – to why they feel left out or overwhelmed – and asking, with humility and curiosity: How can we show up differently?”In conversations with young audiences, Nizet has encountered recurring themes: news often left them anxious, unseen, or disengaged.
Colombia under pressure: 2024 Annual Report highlights a hostile environment for independent journalism

1 month ago | wan-ifra.org | Daniela Bermúdez

by Daniela Bermúdez [email protected] | May 19, 2025Colombia has been identified as the second deadliest country in Latin America for journalists, according to the newly released 2024 Annual Report, which warns of a persistent climate of violence, censorship, and intimidation against the independent press. The report, published this week, documents a troubling pattern of stigmatization from the highest levels of government.