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The global community of newspaper editors, managed by WAN-IFRA
At the forefront of a deep shift in the news landscape, one of journalism’s biggest personalities – also one of its biggest champions – @sophiasgaler goes beyond advocacy to application with Sophiana, an app to help journalists build audiences. wan-ifra.org/2025/07/journa…
'The editorial formats I used to grow Brut India in 2017 and 2018 won’t cut it in 2025; we need to constantly innovate to stay ahead for a new generation.' @spotnewsmedia founder @GoSruthi on developing sustainable media “that can connect with millions.” wan-ifra.org/2025/06/inform…
Welcome news but fight’s not yet over.
Maria Ressa, Rappler directors acquitted in anti-dummy case rappler.com/philippines/pa… via @rapplerdotcom
Shocking and outrageous to see the editor of Zimbabwe Independent in prison garb for publishing a satirical piece that has offended the President. Faith Zaba gets bail after two nights in jail. #Journalismisnotacrime
This is Faith Zaba in prison garb at the worst prison in Africa, Chikurubi. She is the editor of Zimbabwe’s most influential weekly newspaper, The Independent. She was arrested and detained for publishing a satirical article. I have been invited to speak on a television current…
WAN-IFRA condemns detention of Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba and calls for her immediate release #Journalismisnotacrime wan-ifra.org/2025/07/wan-if…
"Journalism worth doing is journalism worth fighting for." Join us for #WorldNewsDay on 28 Sept. Sign up to receive materials and show your audience why facts — and journalism — still matter. 📩 event.wan-ifra.org/world-news-day… #JournalismMatters #PressFreedom #journalism
Zimbabwe police arrest and hold Zimbabwe Independent Editor @Faye_Zaba overnight after publication of a satirical article on President Mnangagwa. The 2022 WAN-IFRA Women in News Leadership Laureate will appear in court on Wednesday.newsday.co.zw/local-news/art…
At age 94, ‘Paper Thatha’ K. Shanmugasundaram still pedals through Chennai every morning- delivering newspapers and spreading smiles. Inspirational!
Everyone needs an editor — especially the internet, writes @johnpullenwrite, founding editor of journalism studio @LongLead. wan-ifra.org/2025/06/in-fig…
"As an award-winning BBC journalist for 20+ years, I thought I was an excellent listener. But ... I'd been in the driver’s seat of conversations... I wasn’t truly listening." @ekasriel, author of Deep Listening. wan-ifra.org/2025/06/do-jou…
WAN-IFRA is deeply concerned for the safety of journalists covering ongoing protests that have swept across Kenya and condemns a government enforced blackout of media coverage as an attempt to stifle press freedom. wan-ifra.org/2025/06/kenyan…
The assassination of her father 20 years ago galvanised @naylatueni to turn legacy family newspaper @Annahar into a multimedia pan-Arab force for independent journalism. She shares how... wan-ifra.org/2025/06/from-m…
Kenya's censorship of coverage of #GenZProtests: We stand with editors from the region to condemn the Communication Authority's banning of live broadcasts of protests, and the switching off broadcast signals of several independent media.
The Kenya Editors' Guild also condemns the switching off of broadcasting signals of several independent media houses. We demand the immediate restoration of all affected media services. #GenZProtests #MediaFreedom #KenyaProtests #RightToKnow #PressFreedom #KEGStatement
CapCut’s policy update raises major red flags for newsrooms journalism.co.uk/news/capcut-s-…
📢New season of @LongLead 's award-winning podcast Long Shadow is out today. Breaking The Internet, with Pulitzer finalist and historian Garrett Graff, asks when did the internet turn sour and become a firehose of lies, hoaxes and conspiracies? longlead.com/article/long-s…
New app from @sophiasgaler helps journalists create TikTok videos pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/dig…
Pope Leo:“Wherever a journalist is silenced, the democratic soul of a nation is weakened. “Defending free and ethical journalism is not only an act of justice, but a duty for all who aspire to a strong and participatory democracy.” theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…
The recent Israel-Iran conflict has led to widespread misinformation online. We’re going to take you through three examples we've recently fact checked.
"On the ground in Tehran are those caught in the middle." In a piece for the Observer, journalist @ranarahimpour captures the smell of the fighting, the panicked traffic, and the deep national pride running through the streets. observer.co.uk/news/internati…
Iranian journalists censored, threatened over reporting Israel conflict cpj.org/?p=490192 via @CPJMENA
