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Associated Press study to be released by WEF

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:37:21 +0000

An international news consumption study from The Associated Press and the annual "Newsroom Barometer" survey of newsroom strategies are among the exclusive research offerings now being prepared for the World Editors Forum, to be held in Sweden in June.

Participants of the World Editors Forum, the annual conference for senior newsroom personnel from around the globe, will get the first look at The AP's new international study of news consumption habits, which will be released during the first session of the WEF, the annual meeting for senior news executives from around the world.

The session will also feature, for the second year, the Newsroom Barometer, an international survey of editors-in-chief conducted by WEF, Reuters and Zogby International. The barometer focuses on editorial quality, multi-media content, audience participation and the future of journalism.

More than 1,500 newspaper editors, chief executives, publishers and other senior newspaper executives are expected to attend the World Editors Forum, the World Newspaper Congress and Info Services Expo 2008, the global summit of the world's press organised by the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum. Full details of the events, to be held from 1 to 4 June in Göteborg, Sweden, are available at here.

Cape Town conference: Share and enjoy

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:28:44 +0000

Syndicating content cuts costs and can offer huge brand exposure, said Pana Janviroj of The Nation (Thailand), and Hervé Deguine of Michelin Guides, at the 14th World Editors Forum today.

Cape Town Conference: Great cooperation can mean great scoops

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:26:59 +0000

An exclusive photo scoop of Zinedine Zidane’s famous 2006 World Cup “head butt” illustrates the advantages of newspaper cooperation, according to Marcel van Lingen, Editorial Director of the General Press Association (GDP). Van Lingen, who related the organisation’s success, was speaking on a panel discussion entitled "Sharing best practices: seven examples of newspaper cooperation" at the 14th World Editors Forum in Cape Town.

Cape Town Conference: A South African example of shared group content

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:18:24 +0000

The Independent Newspaper Group packs a “mean punch”, Jovial Rantao, editor of The Sunday Independent and deputy editor of The Star, told the 14th World Editors Forum.

Cape Town Conference: Japanese give Google a run for their money

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:43:37 +0000

Decreasing circulation and the new media challenge to traditional newspapers prompted Japanese newspapers to cooperate in a digital consortium, Ko Yamaguchi, special advisor of the Kyodo News Agency, told the last session of the 14^th World Editors Forum

Cape Town: Obstacles for Arabic Press

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:43:18 +0000

It is complicated trying to balance ethics, transparency and independence in Arabic press newsrooms, said Khalid Hamed Al Malik, editor-in-chief of Saudi Arabia’s Al Jazirah newspaper, at the 14^th World Editor’s Forum.

Cape Town Conference: A people’s revolution

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:36:48 +0000

The revolution brought about by the internet means the potential for increased interactivity between the media and reader is greater than ever, according to Francois Nel, a director at Lancashire Business School.

Cape Town Conference: appreciating reader intelligence

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:14:17 +0000

To compete with other media, newspapers must recognize the intelligence of their readers and help them to understand the news. This was the view of sociologist Denis Muzet, Director of the French Mediscopie Institute, in his presentation at the 14th World Editors Forum in Cape Town.

Cape Town conference: Let’s admit who the losers are

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:12:20 +0000

We need “a more balanced report on both the winners and the losers” of the world’s countries before we can improve equality in the world, said Trevor Manuel, South African Minister of Finance to a lunch at the 14th World Editors Forum today.

Cape Town conference: Ethics, newspapers versus online

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:03:04 +0000

In the age of print newspapers, the ethical rules of journalism were clear, but the digital age has muddied the debate, the 14th World Editors Forum has heard.

Cape Town conference: Change your methods, but remember what’s important

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:00:03 +0000

“News is still about telling good stories”, said media consultant Juan Senor, at a joint session between the World Association of Newspapers and the World Newspaper Congress. “Everything has changed and nothing has changed.”

CAPE TOWN: Will a freebie a day keep the other papers at bay?

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:58:41 +0000

David Trads, Editor-in-Chief at Nyhedavisen in Denmark

David Trads launched his presentation by making a definite distinction between so-called first and second generation free newspapers. The Nyhedavisen in Denmark is a great example of a potentially successful free, national and quality newspaper.

Cape Town conference: Press freedom with Responsibility

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:40:09 +0000

Press freedom must be balanced with responsibility, fairness, factual reporting and respect for human dignity, said Jacob Zuma, deputy president of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress.

Cape Town VIDEO: Session Four: User generated content

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:59:57 +0000

Cape Town: Web 2.0: is user generated content bringing anything new to news? What does the future look like in a world in which the consumer is increasingly taking over the printing press, the dark room and the television studio? Visit the official website at www.capetown2007.co.za. Enlarge video

Cape Town conference: Africa must make its own news

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:05:29 +0000

Africans need to help themselves to achieve transparent, comprehensive reporting, was the conclusion of “Reporting Africa for Africans and the world”, a debate at the 14th World Editors Forum today.