IPI and WAN-IFRA hail passage of Mexican legislation to combat impunity

MEXICO: On Tuesday, 7 May 2013, The International Press Institute and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) welcomed the passage of seminal legislation in Mexico designed to combat the almost complete impunity in cases of crimes committed against the country's journalists. 9 May 2013 13:22

D&AD Awards: The nominations

LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony. 22 Apr 2013 11:05

Safety of journalists draws international mission to Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: Mexican government measures to ensure greater safety of journalists, along with strategies adopted by media and journalists to continue reporting from highly dangerous parts of the country were examined last week by a delegation from the International Press Institute (IPI) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). 18 Feb 2013 06:32

Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

NEW YORK, US: The Midas Awards, for the World's Best Financial Advertising, announced the award winners for the 2012 competition. This year's Midas Grand Jury awarded one Grand Midas, 26 Gold Ingots, 46 Silver Ingots, and 63 Finalists. The 2012 Midas Awards competition received entries from 28 countries and is reputed to be the only international competition that recognises excellence in financial services communications on a global scale. 21 Dec 2012 08:23

WAN-IFRA, IPI call for investigation into Mexican journalist's murder

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the International Press Institute (IPI) have demanded that Mexican federal and state authorities immediately investigate the murder of a freelance journalist in the central Mexican state of Puebla. 19 Nov 2012 09:52

Violence destroying press freedom in Mexico: A WAN-IFRA report

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY / MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: Mexico's press is rapidly losing its freedom and the government must take urgent action to guarantee the safety of journalists and media professionals, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said today in a new report. 7 Sep 2012 12:04

Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

NEW YORK, US: Purchases of environmentally protective products have grown significantly in two of the world's leading markets - China and Brazil; but the widespread perception that these products are too expensive may be blocking deeper adoption. 21 Aug 2012 11:16