Europe's internet users strong newspaper site visitors

LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released an overview of Internet usage in Europe, showing that 379.4 million Europeans went online in November 2011 for an average of 27.8 hours per person. 25 Jan 2012 10:02

IPI alarmed over attacks on journalists in Egypt

VIENNA, Austria: Several journalists were attacked and injured during the military crackdown on anti-military protestors in Egyptian cities this weekend, according to news reports. 22 Nov 2011 08:54

Ukraine to host world's press in 2012

VIENNA: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has invited the world's press to attend the 64th World Newspaper Congress and 19th World Editors Forum, to be held in Kiev, Ukraine, from 2-5 September 2012. 17 Oct 2011 11:09

New appointments for WAN-IFRA board

VIENNA: WEF newspaper executives from four countries were elected Saturday, 15 October 2011, to the board of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) during the organisation's AGM in Vienna, Austria. Chief editors from three countries were elected to the World Editors Forum Board. 17 Oct 2011 11:02

WAN-IFRA releases 2011 research collection

VIENNA: WAN-IFRA yesterday, Tuesday, 11 October 2011, published the "Research Collection 2011 - Shaping the Future of the Newspaper", a smorgasbord of research reports and report summaries designed to acquaint the industry with the various facets of WAN-IFRA's research activities in 2011. 12 Oct 2011 09:38

World newspaper publishing expo opens in Vienna

VIENNA: The trade exhibition for the newspaper publishing industry opened in Vienna on Monday, 10 October 2011 and provided an illustration of how the news industry is rapidly evolving. IFRA Expo 2011 drew 306 exhibitors from 30 countries including printing press manufacturers, editorial and advertising system providers and other suppliers to the newspaper industry. 10 Oct 2011 11:23

WAN-IFRA examines niche publishing in newspapers

Some people say that newspapers of the future won't be general interest publications but niche products appealing to select audiences. The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will examine this question with a study tour of European publishers who have found a lucrative market for niche products right now. 5 Oct 2011 10:45

Press ethics: M&G's Chris Roper to speak at World Editors Forum

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: William Lewis, a leader of News Corporation's efforts to deal with the News of the World phone hacking scandal, has joined the programme of the upcoming World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria, 12-15 October 2011. The speakers' lineup will include South African Chris Roper, Mail & Guardian Online editor. 15 Sep 2011 09:24

Newspaper sites across Europe demonstrate growth in the past year

LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc has released an overview of Internet usage in Europe, showing 368.6 million unique visitors went online in June 2011 for an average of 26.1 hours per person. 19 Aug 2011 13:05

Newspapers find their place in a multi-media world

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Rolv Erik Ryssdal, CEO of Norway-based Schibsted, and Eugen Russ, one of the newspaper industry's most innovative publishers, have joined the programme for the 63rd World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 15 October next. 4 Aug 2011 11:30

Leadership for newspapers: What skills do publishers need?

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The job description of newspaper publishers is changing rapidly, as newspapers have gone from ink-on-paper to multimedia publications. Traditional leadership and management styles often don't keep pace. 4 Aug 2011 10:57

WEF to focus on today's multitasking editors

VIENNA, AUSTRIA / PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Today's editors-in-chief have to be more than just editors: they've become innovators, entrepreneurs and the centre of their communities. The 18th World Editors Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria, in October, will help editors succeed in all of their new tasks. 2 Jun 2011 09:23

World Newspaper Congress 2011

VIENNA: The 63rd World Newspaper Congress to be held in Vienna, Austria, 12-15 October 2011, with the theme, "Taking publishing to the next level," will explore new investment and revenue strategies conceived and implemented by media groups around the globe. 17 May 2011 12:44

Lisbon to host Eurobest 2011, 28-30 November

LISBON, PORTUGAL: The 4th Eurobest Advertising Festival, one of Europe's leading awards and annual events for creative advertising and communications, will be held from 28-30 November this year in Lisbon, Portugal. 9 Feb 2011 09:03