regional newspapers

No confirmation from DuMont of reported newspaper sale plan

The DuMont Mediengruppe, one of Germany's largest news publishing companies, plans to sell its entire collection of regional newspapers, according to a report on the Horizont media and marketing website. The company has neither confirmed nor denied the report, saying only that a sale of a portion of its portfolio is one of various options under consideration.

Author

Michael Spinner-Just

Date

2019-03-04 11:48

Argentinian media analyse common strategies for social networks and digital platforms

Owners and managers of the main media organisations with a digital presence in Argentina have begun to analyse protection strategies for professional journalism and intellectual property in the face of the growing controversies affecting social networks and other Internet platforms.

Author

Daniela Pena

Date

2018-04-11 17:16

The Backstory S1E2: Show me the money - Censorship + financial independence

How do you run an independent media organisation in a country where the government imposes censorship rules? How do you support a successful media company without folding to pressure from your funders or your sponsors?

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-03-01 11:42

News as a commodity – How newspapers can survive the digital age

As readers around the world increasingly get their news online, the media industry has struggled to balance making readers pay for their news and keeping information accessible. Should readers have to pay for their digital news and if not, how do news organizations stay afloat in the digital age?

Author

WAN-IFRA External Contributor

Date

2018-03-01 11:35

Two Frankfurt newspapers set to change ownership

The Frankfurter Rundschau and the Frankfurter Neue Presse newspaper, both part of Mediengruppe Frankfurt, are to move under the umbrella of German publishing group Ippen.

Author

Michael Spinner-Just

Date

2018-02-13 11:36

WAN-IFRA media freedom podcast debuts

Welcome to The Backstory, a new podcast series from WAN-IFRA exploring media freedom issues from around the globe.

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-01-31 17:58

Expect Expo to exhibit an array of opportunity

Visitors to IFRA World Publishing Expo and DCX Digital Content Expo in Berlin will be looking for a wide variety of different solutions and products for their publishing houses, and those potential investments will undoubtedly be shaped by today's leading trends.

Author

WAN-IFRA

Date

2017-09-12 11:25

International delegation calls on Indonesian President to address media freedom concerns

WAN-IFRA was part of an international delegation of media and freedom of expression organisations that met with the Indonesian government to discuss the state of media in the country. It highlighted concerns regarding journalist safety and an environment that poses significant threats to freedom of expression after a week-long visit to meet with journalists, civil society and government representatives.

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2015-11-13 12:02

#EndImpunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Today is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, a day that draws together efforts to denounce threats to journalists and media freedom worldwide. Join us in denouncing attacks on journalists #endimpunity

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2015-11-02 11:51

International editors act in solidarity with Turkish colleagues

More than 50 leading international media editors have written an open letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan raising profound concerns about the deteriorating conditions for press freedom in Turkey in the run up to the elections this weekend.

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2015-10-30 01:20

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