
Four years into Russia's invasion, WAN‑IFRA’s Stronger Together programme continues bolstering Ukraine’s regional media with grants, investigative‑journalism training, and digital‑transformation support. The initiative has helped newsrooms publish over 90 investigative pieces while improving business models and leadership capacity. A new Norwegian Partnerships Programme pairs eight Ukrainian and Norwegian outlets for a year‑long exchange, including on‑site visits to Oslo. The effort runs through 2027, aiming to secure independent journalism as a pillar of Ukraine’s democratic resilience.

WAN-IFRA has launched the NextGen AI Leaders Programme, a tuition‑free 12‑week initiative aimed at equipping 24 emerging news executives aged 25‑40 from Europe, the Middle East and Africa with practical AI and leadership skills. Backed by the Google News Initiative,...

Risk Intelligence, the ability to perceive and act on risk, is being highlighted as a critical capability for the print and distribution sector facing disruption. Dr. Aarti Anhal explains that everyone possesses risk intelligence, which balances threat and opportunity, and...

Zetland, Denmark’s audio‑first news publisher with over 40,000 paying members, is scaling its mission‑driven, ambassador‑campaign model across Europe. After a successful Finnish launch, Uusi Juttu, the company reached 20,000 members and is now rolling out Demo in Norway, hitting its...

French regional daily La Provence has rolled out La Provence Audio, an AI‑driven suite of four audio products that convert written stories into immersive, personalized listening experiences. The platform uses voice‑cloned actors from French AI lab Kyutai and Mistral’s personalization...