Our mission is to protect the rights of journalists and publishers around the world to operate independent media. We provide our members with expertise and services to innovate and prosper in a digital world and perform their crucial role in society.

We believe information, knowledge sharing and networking are irreplaceable catalysts for transformation and growth. The more we know, the better we are prepared for tough decisions and turbulent times. We also believe that information, even the most critical and strategic business news, has only limited value if not brought into perspective. This is particularly so given the world is undergoing such deep reshuffling. To build the future, we cannot be tied to the present day and current technology. The growth in computing power and the exponential inclusion of digital in our daily lives outstrips our ability to reframe our ethical and legal approach to digital decision making. No technology is immune from the ethical and regulatory questions addressed in our forums. 

WAN-IFRA is the world’s largest trade organisation for news publishers and a leading provider of real-time business and strategic intelligence services to news publishers and their technology partners around the globe. WAN-IFRA brings you a healthy perspective on the many collective challenges facing our industry, and drives the global conversation on the future of independent news publishing in three focus areas that impact the news ecosystem worldwide:

1. PRESS FREEDOM AND JOURNALISM We protect the rights of journalists and publishers to operate free media and promote editorial quality and professional practice.

2. MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY We provide our members at all stages of development with innovative and professional services to help their businesses prosper.

3. MEDIA INNOVATION We provide our members with new ideas and applied research by bringing the outside in and looking beyond what is already known.

We do this through our publications and reports; our series of global and regional events and forums where we facilitate easy peer-to-peer connections to share and learn from best practices; our advisory services and applied research programmes; our campaigns to advocate for press freedom, our media development programmes supporting news professionals under threat or operating in fragile states.

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As a WAN-IFRA member you will be right in the heart of the action by participating in Committees and Working Groups, receiving up to 50% discount on exclusive events, conferences, study tours, training courses and consulting services with online access 24/7 to member services and an inclusive subscription to our special reports and business and technology news services.

The annual membership fee is calculated on the information provided in the online application. Thus to receive a membership fee quote, please complete the non-binding online application that applies to your company:

• Publishers & News Agencies
• Suppliers & Service Providers
• Associations & Educational Institutes