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World News Day 2024: WAN-IFRA Hosts Global Events to Champion Journalism
PARIS,FRANCE – August 15,2024 – The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is hosting a series of online events leading up to and on World News Day,September 3rd,2024,to highlight the critical role of trusted journalism in a rapidly changing world. These events aim to mobilize newsrooms globally to reaffirm the importance of factual reporting and combat misinformation.
- Monday 19 August (French): 6:00 pm paris/CET. LINK TO JOIN. Passcode: 437484
- wednesday 20 August (Spanish): 5:00 pm Paris/CET. LINK TO JOIN Passcode 992299
- Friday 22 August (English): 12:00 PARIS/CET: LINK TO JOIN. Passcode 051196
About World News Day
Established in 2018, world News Day, held annually on September 3rd, is a global campaign initiated by WAN-IFRA to highlight the importance of journalism. It serves as a platform for news organizations to demonstrate their commitment to providing accurate, reliable information to the public. WAN-IFRA, headquartered in Paris, represents over 18,000 publications in 76 countries.
This year’s theme is:
Trusted Media Is essential
Choose Journalism. Choose Facts.Choose Truth.
In an era marked by increasing disinformation and political polarization, journalism remains a vital pillar of democratic societies. World News Day is a collective effort to underscore this point and encourage public support for quality journalism. The campaign encourages newsrooms to publish special content, host events, and engage with their communities.
Sign up here to join the campaign and receive materials.