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They Said I Was 'Committing Journalism'
Sunday, 19 April 2009, 12:58 pm | World Association of Newspapers
That's how Barry Bearak of The New York Times described his arrest, detention and expulsion from Zimbabwe in March 2008, events that created a storm of indignation and protest in the international community. But for the hundreds of journalists who ... More >>
Online Publishing Debate Underpins Need for ACAP
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:32 pm | World Association of Newspapers
ACAP (Automated Content Access Protocol), the new tool devised by the worldwide publishing community to help make copyright work on the web, is gaining more and more traction with an industry that feels it risks losing control of its main asset ¬ its content. More >>
Protest Against Turkish Fine
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:26 pm | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum today condemned an 826 million pound (381 million Euro, $490 million dollar) fine imposed on the Dogan Media Group in Turkey, calling it a ³politically motivated² response to critical ... More >>
New Dates Confirmed For World Newspaper Congress
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:44 am | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers has confirmed the new dates for its World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo, the global meetings of the world¹s press, which will now be held in Hyderabad, India, from 30 November to 3 ... More >>
Arabic Newspapers Collaborate on Visual Journalism
Friday, 30 January 2009, 11:01 am | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers and the United Nations agency UNESCO have organised a seminar on visual journalism in Morocco to encourage collaboration among newspapers in the region and to increase professionalism in the Arabic language press. More >>
World¹s Press Dismayed by Minister¹s Comments
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 2:18 pm | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers has called on European leaders who are meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao this week to reaffirm their commitment to improving human rights and press freedom in China, after Germany¹s justice minister expressed ... More >>
WAN Postpones Annual Congress, Forum
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 1:53 pm | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers has decided to postpone its World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad, India from 22 to 25 March, until December, due to the impact of the global financial downturn ... More >>
Editors Focus on Making the Most of Resources
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 10:31 am | World Association of Newspapers
Some of the world's leading editors will gather in India in March at the annual World Editors Forum summit to share their strategies for producing quality editorial content in difficult financial times. More >>
Jordan¹s Expulsion of Free Press Advocate
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:01 pm | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers has condemned the expulsion of Egyptian free press advocate Gamal Eid from Jordan, where he was to take part in organisational meetings for a training course for journalists. More >>
Press Freedom in the Arab World
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 12:07 pm | World Association of Newspapers
The World Association of Newspapers has condemned the absence of press freedom in much of the Arab world and has called on governments in North Africa, the Middle East and the Persian Gulf to end their repressive policies and release all imprisoned ... More >>
Press Condemns Travel Restrictions on Arab Journos
Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:18 am | World Association of Newspapers
Authorities in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Syria have prevented four Arab journalists and human rights activists from attending the Arab Free Press Forum, an annual gathering in Beirut, Lebanon, that examines how independent media can be effective despite ... More >>
