WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers

2024-10-30. Six months ago, Amedia, Norway's largest news publisher, began an experiment to shift the focus of their editorial content away from their loyal, older readers to those younger than 40. While this counter-intuitive move is still in its early days, it has been driving traffic – and subscriptions – among both younger readers and their overall audience.

2024-10-30. “Students are a really important funnel for The Economist. Most people I speak to will say ‘I signed up when I was a student, and I’m still a subscriber, 30-40 years later,’” Liv Moloney, Head of Video, The Economist, told participants at our Newsroom Summit conference in Zurich last week.

2024-10-31. As rapidly evolving tech creates new roles and processes in global newsrooms, freelance journalist Anabelle Nicoud leads a 3-part Q&A series on AI pioneers in newsrooms. In this final instalment, she talks with Jane Barrett, Head of AI Strategy for Reuters.

As more newsrooms explore journalistic possibilities with AI, the challenges persist for smaller outlets – from financial constraints to a lack of technical expertise and cultural clashes. JournalismAI’s Tshepo Tshabalala shares how history repeats as tech disrupts.

Israel’s war on Gaza – and now, Lebanon -– has resulted in the highest recorded number of journalists killed in the line of duty in any given year or war. On the eve of the 10th International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Israel appears on the annual Global Impunity Index for the first time since its 2008 inception – with zero investigations underway, and no accountability for even documented, apparently targeted killings.

2024-11-05. WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, announced the 16 news media brands selected to participate in the APAC Newsroom AI Catalyst programme, sponsored by OpenAI.

2024-11-05. With print generating over $750 million in revenue in 2023 – roughly one-third of the company's overall total – The New York Times is focused on maintaining its print operations while investing in digital growth. Todd Socia, Senior Vice President at the Times, explains how the organisation is adapting to remain a leader in both print and digital journalism.

2024-11-06. Spotlight Delaware, a nonprofit news outlet launched in March 2024, aims to empower local communities through independent journalism. Founded by Allison Taylor Levine, a former journalist and community advocate, Spotlight Delaware's mission is deeply rooted in Community Listening, engaging with marginalised groups to understand their news needs. This approach helped the team identify gaps in local coverage, particularly regarding government accountability, education, and land use.

2024-11-06. At this year's prestigious Asian Media Awards, organised by WAN-IFRA, SPH Media, South China Morning Post (SCMP), and Kumparan stole the spotlight in a highly competitive event that saw 251 entries from 42 media organisations across 13 countries.