Consolidation in newspaper printing: Experts discuss the why and how

2023-12-11. At the beginning of the second day of the World Printers Forum in Frankfurt am Main, a panel discussion on the topic “Consolidation in newspaper printing” was held in German – especially for the DACH region.

Journalists in Gaza need your help. Here’s how

2023-12-08. The death of 63 journalists in Gaza and the displacement and trauma of hundreds of others is devastating to watch. Among over 16,000 civilian deaths, the catastrophe unfolding before us is rendered even worse by a sense of powerlessness. Despite the challenges of delivering assistance to Gaza, there are initiatives aimed at directly supporting journalists and their families.

Silos no more: ‘AI demands cross-functional collaboration’ – Uli Köppen

2023-12-08. From algorithmic accountability reporting to personalised regionalised audio, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)’s Uli Köppen illustrates groundbreaking AI capabilities for newsrooms – and amplifies calls for interdisciplinary collaborations, offering sound advice on building a digital strategy.

Connecting the disconnected: global initiative proffers solution to major obstacles in climate change reporting

2023-12-08. Audience apathy, resource challenges and restrictions, and fear of reprisal: new research reveals three major obstacles in climate reporting across South East Asia – even as we grapple with the harsh realities of climate change. The good news? ClimateXchange is here and hopes to change all that – not just in the region, but globally.

What we lose when feminist publications die

2023-12-07. There is a pressing need for everyone to understand the roots and consequences of gender inequality, not least because of the vast and growing manosphere online, writes Megan Clement, editor of the Impact newsletter and co-founder of the Gender Beat.

New WAN-IFRA report: JP Politikens’ case for making distribution a viable revenue option

WAN-IFRA and its World Printers Forum just published a new report, examining how JP Politikens Media Group in Denmark uses its Dansk Avis Omdeling (DAO) subsidiary, the dominant distribution company in the country, to drive new revenue. The case study is a good reminder of how a publisher can look within their core business to possibly create new business.

Spanish media group sues META for unfair competition and claims over 550 million euros

2023-12-05. The Asociación de Medios de Información (AMI) has filed a lawsuit against META, on behalf of 83 Spanish media outlets, for its “systematic and massive breach of European data protection regulations” from 25 May 2018 to 31 July 2023.

WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards Middle East 2023 Winners Announced

2023-12-05. WAN-IFRA announced today the winners of the Digital Media Awards Middle East 2023. The annual competition stands as a beacon for digital trends, revenues, and technologies in the media landscape, drawing the top-level publishers, editors, and digital executives who are shaping the future of news media.

New Research spotlights obstacles – and considers solutions – for Southeast Asia’s climate reporting.

2023-12-05. The fight for reader attention, restricted journalistic freedom and a lack of relatability are three of the obstacles to impactful climate reporting faced by newsrooms across Southeast Asia, a new report finds. 

Gaza war: Israeli government has Haaretz newspaper in its sights as it tightens screws on media freedom

2023-11-29. The Israeli government is putting pressure on the left-leaning newspaper Haaretz to line up in support of the government in its conduct of the war in Gaza.