The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization made up of 76 national newspaper associations, 12 news agencies, 10 regional press organisations, and many individual newspaper executives in 100 countries.[1] The association was founded in 1948, and, as of 2011, represented more than 18,000 publications globally.[2]
The earliest organization that has since become WAN-IFRA was the FIEJ (Federation Internationale des Editeurs de Journaux et Publications, English: International Federation of Newspaper Publishers),[8] the international federation of newspaper editors founded in 1948 by survivors of the clandestine press of France and the Netherlands to fight for survival of a free press worldwide.
IFRA's origins emerged from INCA (International Newspaper Colour Association), founded in 1961 when European publishers began to introduce the use of colour in newspapers; it was the world's leading association for newspaper and media publishing. In 1970, it became IFRA (the INCA FIEJ Research Association) to treat the rapidly developing technical side of the publishing industry.
In July 2009, the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) merged with IFRA, the research and service organisation for the news publishing industry, to become the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The two organisations had been discussing a merger, on and off, for more than five years, and had built up several similar products and services and had an increasing overlap in membership.[9]
Identity and mission
WAN-IFRA is a trade association with a human rights mandate.[10] Its first objective is the defence and promotion of press freedom and the economic independence of newspapers. It is also an industry think tank for new strategies, business models, and operational improvements.[9]
The World Editors Forum (WEF) is the organisation for editors within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.
Golden Pen of Freedom Award
WAN administers the annual Golden Pen of Freedom Award to recognize a journalist or media organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and promotion of freedom of the press.[11]
Monitoring journalists killed
Since 1998, WAN has maintained annual tallies of media employees killed around the world. The worst year on record is 2006, when 110 media employees died in the line of duty.[12]
See also
Tomas Brunegård, President of World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
References
^Merskin, Debra L. (12 November 2019). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. SAGE Publications. ISBN978-1-4833-7552-6.
^. Washington Post. 4 January 2021. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021.
^"World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)". Devex.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers join forces to ensure survival of world's media". UNESCO. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ab"Inquirer president appointed to WAN-Ifra executive board". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 September 2020. from the original on 29 September 2020.
^Wan-Ifra. "Press Freedom". Wan-Ifra. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
^Wan-Ifra. "Journalists Killed". Wan-Ifra. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
External links
Official website
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers WAN IFRA is a non profit non governmental organization made up of 76 national newspaper associations 12 news agencies 10 regional press organisations and many individual newspaper executives in 100 countries 1 The association was founded in 1948 and as of 2011 represented more than 18 000 publications globally 2 World Association of NewspapersAbbreviationWAN IFRAFormationJune 1948 74 years ago 1948 06 TypeINGOHeadquartersFrankfurt GermanyRegion servedWorldwideOfficial languageEnglish French GermanWebsitewww wbr wan ifra wbr orgWAN s objectives are to defend and to promote freedom of the press 3 to support the development of newspaper publishing and to foster global co operation 4 It has provided consultation for UNESCO the United Nations and the Council of Europe 5 6 According to WAN from 2007 to 2011 global newspaper advertising dropped 41 to 76 billion 7 Contents 1 History 2 Identity and mission 3 Headquarters 4 World Editors Forum 5 Golden Pen of Freedom Award 6 Monitoring journalists killed 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe earliest organization that has since become WAN IFRA was the FIEJ Federation Internationale des Editeurs de Journaux et Publications English International Federation of Newspaper Publishers 8 the international federation of newspaper editors founded in 1948 by survivors of the clandestine press of France and the Netherlands to fight for survival of a free press worldwide IFRA s origins emerged from INCA International Newspaper Colour Association founded in 1961 when European publishers began to introduce the use of colour in newspapers it was the world s leading association for newspaper and media publishing In 1970 it became IFRA the INCA FIEJ Research Association to treat the rapidly developing technical side of the publishing industry In July 2009 the World Association of Newspapers WAN merged with IFRA the research and service organisation for the news publishing industry to become the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers WAN IFRA The two organisations had been discussing a merger on and off for more than five years and had built up several similar products and services and had an increasing overlap in membership 9 Identity and mission EditWAN IFRA is a trade association with a human rights mandate 10 Its first objective is the defence and promotion of press freedom and the economic independence of newspapers It is also an industry think tank for new strategies business models and operational improvements 9 Headquarters EditWAN IFRA carries out its work from headquarters in Frankfurt Germany and in Paris France with subsidiaries in Singapore India and Mexico 6 World Editors Forum EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The World Editors Forum WEF is the organisation for editors within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers Golden Pen of Freedom Award EditWAN administers the annual Golden Pen of Freedom Award to recognize a journalist or media organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and promotion of freedom of the press 11 Monitoring journalists killed EditSince 1998 WAN has maintained annual tallies of media employees killed around the world The worst year on record is 2006 when 110 media employees died in the line of duty 12 See also EditTomas Brunegard President of World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers WAN IFRA References Edit Merskin Debra L 12 November 2019 The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society SAGE Publications ISBN 978 1 4833 7552 6 Partners News Media Alliance Retrieved 11 June 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership expands to include WAN IFRA as partner Aspen Institute as supporting partner Washington Post 4 January 2021 ISSN 0190 8286 Archived from the original on 16 January 2021 World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers WAN IFRA Devex a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers join forces to ensure survival of world s media UNESCO 25 November 2020 Retrieved 11 June 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Inquirer president appointed to WAN Ifra executive board Philippine Daily Inquirer 27 September 2020 Archived from the original on 29 September 2020 Taxing times via The Economist FIEJ via The Free Dictionary a b About Wan Ifra Retrieved 4 August 2012 Merskin Debra L 12 November 2019 The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society University of Oregon SAGE Publications p 1912 ISBN 978 1 4833 7552 6 Wan Ifra Press Freedom Wan Ifra Retrieved 4 August 2012 Wan Ifra Journalists Killed Wan Ifra Retrieved 4 August 2012 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers amp oldid 1100882128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
