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Latin American media awarded in Bogota for their innovation in editorial and business models

2018-11-19 The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) announced the winners of the fourth edition of its Latin American Digital Media Awards. The awards ceremony, organised with the support of the Colombian Media Information Association (AMI), Caracol Next, Caracol Television, Blu Radio and Grupo Semana, took place during the Digital Media LATAM conference 2018, on November 14, 15 and 16. Read more ...

Medios latinoamericanos premiados en Bogotá por su innovación en proyectos editoriales y de negocios

2018-11-15 La Asociación Mundial de Periódicos y Editores de Noticias (WAN-IFRA) dio a conocer los ganadores de la cuarta edición de sus Premios LATAM Digital Media, al que participaron empresas de la industria que buscan el reconocimiento de sus mejores proyectos digitales. La entrega, organizada con el apoyo de la Asociación Colombiana de Medios de Información (AMI), Caracol Next, Caracol Televisión, Blu Radio y Grupo Semana, se llevó a cabo en el marco de la conferenciaDigital Media LATAM 2018, que se está desarrollando en Bogotá los días 14, 15 y 16 de noviembre. Read more ...

Rise of Media Paywalls and Customisation of Reader Experience - will 2019 be the year paid content go up in Asia?

2018-11-08 Major Asian news publishers are mulling the prospect of erecting paywalls as consumers grow accustomed to paying for music and movie streaming services. While a handful of digital pure plays in Asia such as DealStreetAsia, TechinAsia, Coconuts Media and subscription-from-the-start MalaysiaKini have embarked on payment models for their content, larger newspaper companies have largely shied away from charging for fear of losing readers, preferring to rely on digital advertising instead. Read more ...

Asian publishers recognised for their outstanding work in digital and mobile content.

2018-11-08 Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and South China Morning Post (SCMP) emerged as the biggest winners at the 9th Digital Media Awards organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The Prize delivered in Hong Kong awards two new Gold winners from Indonesia and the Philippines. Read more ...

WAN-IFRA Joins Call for UN Convention on the Protection of Media Professionals.

2018-10-29 WAN-IFRA joins forces with a coalition of international organisations to campaign for the adoption of a new UN Convention dedicated to the protection of media professionals. The consortium includes representatives of journalists, media workers, broadcasters, and newspapers from around the world. Read more ...

Support the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 2.

2018-10-26 To help raise awareness of rising impunity for crimes against journalists, UNESCO is launching a new campaign, #TruthNeverDies, on 2 November - the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. We want to send the message that killing a journalist does not silence the truth, instead - and with your help - it remains in the public spotlight. Read more ...

Digital Media Asia 2018: Creating sustainable revenue streams for news publishers

2018-10-18 Transforming business models, identifying new digital revenue streams and meeting the demand for news in hyperlocal markets are some of the key topics that will be discussed at the coming Digital Media Asia in Hong Kong from November 7-9, 2018. Read more ...

Publishing and Content Expos underscore their importance for the industry

2018-10-16 News media executives and content professionals gathered in Berlin last week for the dual IFRA World Publishing and DCX Digital Content Expos, evaluating the industry’s latest innovations, business trends and technologies. With nearly 5,000 visits, 193 exhibitors and more than 100 speakers, the Expos demonstrated the importance of sharing best-practice with peers and technology providers worldwide. Read more ...

WAN-IFRA partners with News Media Canada and The Globe and Mail to launch new media support programme

2018-10-11 The Canadian news media industry has joined forces with WAN-IFRA to support a new capacity building programme to strengthen the sustainability of innovative media from the Arab region. Read more ...

World Press Trends 2018 report: Measuring the value of trust.

2018-10-04 The impact of trust on the performance of news and the revenues of news media companies worldwide is undeniable, according to the findings of WAN-IFRA’s annual World Press Trends report. Read more ...

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