SA newspapers urged to participate in intl survey

South African newspapers are encouraged to participate in the second ‘World Newspaper Future & Change Study' for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers' (WAN-IFRA). All responses are needed by mid-May 2010, as the report will be presented at the 63rd World Newspaper Congress in June. Participants receive a copy of the final report ‘Shaping the Future of the Newspaper'.

26 Apr 2010

This global study aims to better understand and quantify newspaper company's responses to challenges across the newspaper company value chain.

During its inaugural year in 2009, despite extremely challenging financial circumstances for many newspapers around the world during the financial downturn, the majority of the 657 respondents indicated that their companies were in innovation mode, creating new print and digital products and new businesses, such as insourcing printing, training and events.

Newspaper company executives should complete the 21-question survey, which takes no more than 15 minutes to complete about their company's business strategy and ability to change with the demands of the market. Their identities will remain confidential.

The English version is available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/wnfcs2010.