World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

Journalists, editors and media experts from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the MENA region talk about the challenges facing the industry and some of the solutions they see making a difference.

Join WAN-IFRA for a new season of the Media Freedom podcast, The Backstory, in which they are exploring challenges facing the media across Africa.

The latest Women in News survey on sexual harassment in African media organisations highlights that 1 in every 2 women working in the media sector, experiences some form of sexual harassment.

The Backstory is a podcast for journalists, editors & anyone interested in the backstory of how news is reported, presented & published. Created by WAN-IFRA, it is now in its third season.

An international mission comprised of 17 international organizations underscores its concern regarding the lack of guarantees offered by the Mexican state to solve the country’s grave freedom of expression crisis and the state’s failure to recognize the seriousness of the problem.

The Backstory is a podcast for journalists, editors & anyone interested in the backstory of how news is reported, presented & published. Created by WAN-IFRA, it is now in its second season.

The world is a more dangerous place for journalists than ever before. And as the appetite for stories that accurately represent situations on the ground persists, journalists continue to take risks in order to get a story. But how do journalists balance the importance of seeking the truth – wherever that might take them – with ensuring their personal safety? And how can editors support them?

Press freedom groups have launched a new resource that will help news outlets review and improve their current safety practices and protocols; the resource pays special attention to gender issues, mental health care and digital security.