2018 Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Maria Ressa of the Philippines

The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Maria Ressa, Co-founder, CEO and Executive Editor of online news site, Rappler.

Is the FT really the model daily news brand?

The daily newspaper best known for its ‘salmon pink’ newsprint wants the world to know it is unique in other ways too. The Financial Times is feeling pleased with itself, writes guest poster Colin Morrison – but the paper’s quest for long-term success has just begun, he says.

Initial impact of GDPR on publisher alliances

Just as we were putting the finishing touches on our report about Publisher Ad Alliances, which has just been published, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) kicked in on Friday, 25 May. And the uncertainty of just what impact it might have on all players involved reared its ugly head immediately.

Appealing to more senses with mobile storytelling

Mobile devices have opened up plenty of new ways to present information, but embracing this type of storytelling can be challenging for the large number of newsrooms that continue to structure workflows around the printed newspaper, says Dr Mario García, CEO and founder of global media consulting firm García Media.

Report about solutions, not just problems, urges veteran journalist

Constructive journalism, a concept for solution-oriented news reporting as opposed to merely describing problems, seems to be gaining ground – but misconceptions remain. “It’s not positive journalism, it’s not happy news, it’s not nice news,” says veteran journalist Ulrik Haagerup, founder and CEO of the Denmark-based Constructive Institute.

How news organisations are rebooting trust and combating misinformation

Newsrooms are stepping up efforts to bolster reader trust in journalism. Here is a roundup of how five newsrooms across the globe are tackling the credibility issue.

Inside Orb’s approach to global storytelling

Fusing data analysis with knowledge from the public, non-profit organisation Orb is telling global stories that affect billions of people across the world.

Go Back to Basics: Write an Email

Newsletters are making a comeback, offering publishers the opportunity to build a direct relationship with their audiences. Amina Boubia, Program Specialist for the Program on Independent Journalism, shares some examples from the organisations that are doing it right.

Trust at the Toronto Star: ‘We need to tell our story a whole lot better’

With its Trust Project, the Toronto Star in Canada aims to foster reader trust and become more transparent about its reporting, responding to the industry’s credibility crisis and the effects of Donald Trump’s anti-media rhetoric.

WAN-IFRA hosts the Women In News Africa Summit & CEO Best Practice Share in Nairobi

Under the theme of “Reshaping Media Leadership”, the Women In News (WIN) Africa Summit & CEO Best Practice Roundtable took place from 7 to 9 May 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya.