WAN-IFRA elects new president, treasurer at 69th annual congress

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers elected several new board members during its 69th annual congress that was held in Durban. New York Times vice chairman Michael Golden was elected as the new WAN-IFRA president, Paul Verwilt was named as the association's new treasurer and 16 news media executives were elected as WAN-IFRA and World Editors Forum board members.

David Callaway from The Street in the USA and Kevin Beatty of Daily Mail Group will form the new WAN-IFRA presidency for the two coming years.