Cannes Lions names YouTube's Salar Kamangar as Media Person of the Year 2013

CANNES, FRANCE: Every year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity organisers present The Media Person of the Year Award to a prominent personality who is an influential figure in the development of today's media landscape, ultimately playing an integral part in shaping the future of the industry. 23 May 2013 10:04

World News Publishing Focus: Interview with Arianna Huffington

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Love it or hate it, there is no doubt the Huffington Post has become an international force in the media world. Arianna Huffington merits the cover interview in the latest issue of World News Publishing Focus, which also includes a preview of the upcoming World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and World Advertising Forum in Bangkok. 21 May 2013 08:58

Innovation Day hits sweet spot where publishing meets technology

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Telegraaf Media Group took on the job of networking enablers on Wednesday with the first "Innovation Day" in Amsterdam, bringing together publishers and technology suppliers to exchange ideas and discuss new and emerging tools and systems for creative digital advertising. 16 May 2013 10:02

Use free material to promote World Press Freedom Day

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will provide free a comprehensive package of editorial, visual and advertising materials on press freedom themes to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May 2013. 29 Apr 2013 09:52

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

Cannes Lions announces remaining jury lineup

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity completes the jury line-up by naming the members of the Design, Film Craft, Media, Promo & Activation, and Radio Lions categories. 18 Apr 2013 11:11

DMG Media success features at World Newspaper Congress

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY / BANGKOK, THAILAND: Kevin Beatty, the CEO of DMG Media, where digital advertising growth is offsetting lost print revenues for the first time, has joined a session on "New business models for news" at the 65th World Newspaper Congress. The event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2 to 5 June next. 10 Apr 2013 11:17

Euronews boosts SA presence

LYON, FRANCE / JOHANNESBURG, SA: As of today, April 9, Euronews joins the DStv Family and Compact packages, becoming available to almost 3.5 million customers in South Africa. 9 Apr 2013 10:18

Reflecting media's change, Young Reader Prizes adds new categories

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: As a reflection of the changing nature of media, the 2013 WAN-IFRA Young Reader Prizes has added four new categories. 8 Apr 2013 11:31

Cannes Lions juries announcement

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, one of the world's leading celebrations of creativity in communications, has announced the line-up of the first five juries participating in this year's event for the Creative Effectiveness, Film, Innovation, Press and Titanium & Integrated Lions categories. SA is represented on the Film (Alistair King) and Press (Paul Warner) juries. 4 Apr 2013 11:49

Lagardere sells stake in Le Parisien publisher for €91m

PARIS, FRANCE: French media group Lagardere said yesterday it was selling its 25% stake in Amaury, the publisher of the Le Parisien newspaper, for €91.4m (US$117.5m). 3 Apr 2013 08:36

Hot topics at Digital Media Europe: Paid content & digital ad revenue

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Will 2013 be a watershed year for paid content? Will new digital advertising formats bring in much needed new revenue? With many publishers doubling down on digital, the annual Digital Media Europe conference in London will offer recommendations based on lessons from all over the world. 21 Feb 2013 13:24

Cannes Lions reveals jury president lineup

CANNES, FRANCE: Marking 60 years of creativity this June, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the outstanding 16 Jury Presidents who will chair the 2013 juries. 14 Feb 2013 09:52

Most dangerous countries for journalists: Syria and Somalia

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: On-going armed conflicts and insurgency make Syria and Somalia the world's most dangerous places for journalists, according to the annual figures on journalist deaths compiled by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). 1 Feb 2013 09:47