World Editors Forum

‘The goal is clear: Make journalism stronger, more relevant, and more resilient.’ – Peter Vandermeersch 2025-10-17. The former MediaHuis CEO shares insights into his new role as inaugural Fellow, Journalism and Society – and offers sage advice for journalists, editors and newsrooms working through a per...

The former Mediahuis Ireland CEO, shares insights into his new role as inaugural Fellow, Journalism and Society – and offers sage advice for journalists, editors and newsrooms working through a period of immense change.
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You deserve the truth, not AI’s interpretation of it 2025-09-25. To understand the world around us we need reliable and rigorous reporting, with AI as a tool that amplifies such journalism rather than exploits and distorts it, writes Liz Corbin and Vinc...

'Tech companies talk a lot about trust, but trust is not built on talk. We’re calling on the leaders of the AI revolution to get a handle on this problem now.' – @lizcorbin.ebu.ch and Vincent Peyregne for #WND2025.
#ChooseJournalism this #WND2025 because #FactsMatter
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Times of darkness - World News Day Our current environment of misinformation, mistrust, the spread of illiberal politics through influencer-style authoritarians, and the erosion of democratic norms, is “less an era of change than a cha...

Our current environment of misinformation, mistrust, the spread of illiberal politics through influencer-style authoritarians, and the erosion of democratic norms, is “less an era of change than a change of era,” writes Fernando Belzunce.
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Germany: TikTok workers on strike to secure collective agreement over AI taking their jobs TikTok employees are continuing their strike this week amid the social media companys refusal to engage in collective bargaining after announcing the ...

#Germany: Full support to #TikTok strikers amid the social media company’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining after announcing AI will take over 150 jobs.

They are defending not only their dismissal conditions, but also a quality content moderation model that respects freedom of expression.

Shutting down the internet shuts down your Right To Know - World News Day Winnie Kamau calls out the alarming global trend of governments shutting down the internet in times of political crisis, with 294 such shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024 – including 15 in Africa. On 28...

In this op ed to mark #WND2025 Kenyan journalist Winnie Kamau calls out the alarming global trend of governments shutting down the internet in times of political crisis, with 294 such shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024 – 15, in Africa.
#ChooseFacts #journalismmatters
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Expert opinion by the high-level panel on public interest media - World News Day Eleven of the world’s leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, urge governments to recognise and uphold the economic value of public interest media in the age of AI. Governments around the w...

Eleven of the world’s leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, urge governments to recognise and uphold the economic value of public interest media in the age of AI.
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EDITORIAL | Journalism is the last line of defence against corruption, lies, and assassinations | News24 As the world devolves into a lack of clarity and nuance, is divided by growing factionalism and supremacy, and lies and truth are seemingly interchangeable, an independent news media is more relevant ...

As the world devolves into a lack of clarity and nuance, is divided by growing factionalism and supremacy, and lies and truth seem interchangeable, an independent news media is more relevant than ever, @news24southafrica.bsky.social editors write ahead of #WND2025.
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There are a lot of great journalism movies. Here are our top 25. (Published 2019) Most journalism movies, even the ones that aren’t exactly like the day-to-day lives of flesh-and-blood journalists, are still pretty entertaining.

'Most journalism movies, even the ones that aren’t exactly like the day-to-day lives of flesh-and-blood journalists, are still pretty entertaining. Many perfectly capture the journalistic experience.'
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World News Day 2025 Announced for 28 September - When Facts Truly Matter As journalism faces growing political, economic, and digital threats, World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September, bringing together newsrooms worldwide to underscore the power of fact-based j...

Intolerance. Violence. Impunity.
Stand with accountable journalism on #WorldNewsDay, 28 September, to
#ChooseJournalism because #FactsMatter #WND2025

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World News Day 2025 Announced for 28 September - When Facts Truly Matter As journalism faces growing political, economic, and digital threats, World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September, bringing together newsrooms worldwide to underscore the power of fact-based j...

Intolerance. Violence. Impunity.
Stand with accountable journalism on #WorldNewsDay, 28 September, to
#ChooseJournalism because #FactsMatter #WND2025

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Join World News Day 2025 World News Day is a global media industry campaign led by the World Editors Forum of WAN-IFRA, Branko Brkic’s Project Kontinuum, and the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Each year on 28 September, it u...

Just one week to #WND2025, when global news media draw public attention to the vital role that journalists play in society. This is our final call to spotlight your newsroom.
Sign up for campaign materials now.
#ChooseJournalism because #FactsMatter #WorldNewsDay
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World News Day calls for collective defence of journalism: #HoldTheLine 2025-09-19. Propaganda, disinformation and authoritarian clampdowns are rewriting the rules of newsroom engagement – so the need to champion the cause of journalism has never been stronger. World News...

Propaganda, disinfo and authoritarian clampdowns are rewriting the rules of newsroom engagement – so the need to champion the cause of journalism has never been stronger. #WND2025 urges the industry to join us in highlighting the importance of fact-based journalism.
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Join World News Day 2025 World News Day is a global media industry campaign led by the World Editors Forum of WAN-IFRA, Branko Brkic’s Project Kontinuum, and the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Each year on 28 September, it u...

The countdown to @WorldNewsDay25 on 28 September starts now. If you’ve not yet signed up for our campaign materials, join us today.
#ChooseTruth because #JournalismMatters
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M20 Johannesburg Declaration: Urgent call to counter ‘profound global crisis in integrity of information’ 2025-09-05. Media policy summit urges G20 to prioritise information integrity for the public good – and calls on media, society and all stakeholders to act on critical challenges.

M20 for G20: Media policy summit urges G20 to prioritise information integrity for the public good – and calls on media, society and all stakeholders to act on critical challenges for public good.

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Enough death, enough tragedy. The killing of Palestinian journalists must end 2025-09-01. As an industry, we demand protection for our Palestinian colleagues and an end to impunity for those who target and kill journalists. Independent access to Gaza for foreign media is also v...

"Journalism, and the accountability it brings, matters – if it didn’t, the Israeli government wouldn’t be so hell-bent on restricting it." – Andy Heslop.
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M20: Media pushes for seat at international high table 2025-08-29. South Africa is gearing up for November’s G20 Leaders Summit – and the country’s news media torchbearers ensuring journalism is not just an afterthought. By teaming up with global counterp...

South Africa is gearing up for November’s G20 Summit – and the country’s news media torchbearers are ensuring journalism is not just an afterthought.
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Norway’s press leads the charge in renewed global calls for urgent action on Gaza 2025-08-22. Media, politicians and civil society around the world are escalating calls for urgent action to protect journalists in Gaza; to allow international media access, and for independent invest...

Calls are escalating for urgent action to protect journalists in Gaza; to allow international media access, and for independent investigations into targeted killings.
Some 200 journalists have died – those who remain face hunger, displacement and inhumane conditions...

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Check the 8: A lifeline to trustworthy news in sea of disinformation 2025-08-22. ‘We really need to turn trust around. Global relations, strong communities, individual well-being and each person’s ability to help shape the world they hope to see entirely depends on it,...

'We really need to turn trust around. Global relations, strong communities ... and each person’s ability to help shape the world they hope to see entirely depends on it,’ says Sally Lehrman, Chief Executive of @thetrustproject.bsky.social.
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We are looking for 5 inspiring case studies from around the world to show journalism's impact ahead of #WorldNewsDay – stories that positively influenced an individual’s or community's future, or investigations that led to significant change.

Please share links or examples.
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Palestine: Israel kills five Al Jazeera staff in a targeted attack on a journalists’ tent in Gaza City / IFJ On 10 August, Israeli forces killed five Al Jazeera staff including journalist Anas al-Sharif, correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh, and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa in a...

#Palestine: Israel kills five Al Jazeera staff in a targeted attack on a journalists’ tent in #Gaza City. We condemn the deliberate targeting of journalists and urge UN Member states to adopt a binding international convention for the safety of journalists. urgent action is needed!

'Telling Stories Should Not Be a Death Sentence' – World Editors Forum President on Gaza killings 2025-08-11. The World Editors Forum has condemned the targeted killing of Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif and four others in Gaza, urging immediate and unhindered access for reporters to the con...

The World Editors Forum condemns the targeted killing of Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif and four others in Gaza, urging immediate and unhindered access for reporters to the conflict zone.
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Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera staff killed by Israel in Gaza Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.

#Palestine: "After smearing Gaza's journalists with unproven allegations of being 'terrorists', Israel has killed five @aljazeera.com staff. The deliberate targeting of journalists is a war crime. Israeli leaders must be held accountable" says #IFJ General Secretary @abellanger.bsky.social.

The City, New York: A case study in hyperlocal, hybrid digital engagement 2025-08-08. New York-based non-profit news outlet The City combines hi-tech tools with old-school marketing and distribution efforts to engage communities with hyperlocal service journalism.

New York-based non-profit news outlet @thecity.nyc combines hi-tech tools with old-school marketing and distribution efforts to engage communities with hyperlocal service journalism.
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Calling all 'newsfluencers' – emerging or independent content creators offering credible, verifiable, news content whether current or niche, you could be eligible to receive training, funding and more.
Apply now to the Global News Gap Project before 15 August.
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Journalists: ‘It’s time to muck in – there should be way more of us (on social media)’ – Sophia Smith Galer 2025-07-11. At the forefront of a deep shift in the news landscape, one of journalism’s biggest personalities – also one of its biggest champions – Sophia Smith Galer is going beyond advocacy to appli...

At the forefront of a deep shift in the news landscape, one of journalism’s biggest personalities – also one of its biggest champions – @sophiasgaler.bsky.social goes beyond advocacy to application with Sophiana, an app to help journalists build audiences...
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‘Information no longer works top-down’ – India’s newest Gen-Z viewspaper is totally Spot on 2025-06-27. Having successfully built one of India’s largest social media platforms, news media pioneer Sruti Gottipati has a new North Star: to develop sustainable media “that can connect with millio...

"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." – Sruthi Gottipati, founder of Spot On news, on developing sustainable media “that can connect with millions.”
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Do journalists really listen? 2025-06-27. As an award-winning BBC journalist for over 20 years, I thought I was an excellent listener. It was my job after all – to pay close attention, ask insightful questions, and tell people’s s...

"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.bsky.social, author of Deep Listening.
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In fight for survival against tech, journalism’s humanity is its killer feature Everyone needs an editor — especially the internet, writes John Patrick Pullen, founding editor of journalism studio Long Lead.

Everyone needs an editor — especially the internet, writes @jppullen.com, founding editor of journalism studio @longlead.com.

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