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WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have joined a call by over 60 media and civil society organisations urging Israel to give journalists independent access to Gaza cpj.org/?p=402785 via Committee to Protect Journalists

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How Minibrands (niche content verticals) helped in driving unexpected B2B engagement for Financial Times, and became a part of the company’s core paid subscription strategy. My report for WAN-IFRA: wan-ifra.org/2024/07/engage…

How Minibrands (niche content verticals) helped in driving unexpected B2B engagement for Financial Times, and became a part of the company’s core paid subscription strategy. 

My report for <a href="/NewspaperWorld/">WAN-IFRA</a>: wan-ifra.org/2024/07/engage…
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AI efforts at one of India's largest news outlets the Hindustan Times involve an AI-led newsroom, a GenAI-based newsbot, personalisation, monetisation and more, driven by team of 15, and measured on efficiency, impact and outcome -via Neha Gupta WAN-IFRA wan-ifra.org/2024/07/how-in…

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In our latest newsletter The Mill’s @Joshi headlines our EDITOR TO EDITOR series with sound advice for delivering content gold and growing a profitable subscriber base – plus the latest journalism news, views, guides and resources. Read it here: bit.ly/46jdhur

In our latest newsletter <a href="/ManchesterMill/">The Mill</a>’s  @Joshi headlines our EDITOR TO EDITOR series with sound advice for delivering content gold and growing a profitable subscriber base – plus the latest  journalism news, views, guides and resources. 
Read it here: bit.ly/46jdhur
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Less than two weeks to go for Digital Media India 2025 #DMI2025 – South Asia's premier conference for digital news media professionals. ✅ Audience engagement masterclass ✅ Two focused tracks – Revenue & tech ✅ Insights from industry leaders Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d

Less than two weeks to go for Digital Media India 2025 #DMI2025 – South Asia's premier conference for digital news media professionals.

✅ Audience engagement masterclass
✅ Two focused tracks – Revenue &amp; tech
✅ Insights from industry leaders

Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d
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Vietnam’s Nhan Dan drew Gen Z to print with a 3.2-metre fold-out mural and AR features. The special edition sparked a viral trend, was reprinted three times, and reached over 300,000 readers. Aultrin Vijay reports for WAN-IFRA: wan-ifra.org/2025/06/how-vi…

Vietnam’s Nhan Dan drew Gen Z to print with a 3.2-metre fold-out mural and AR features. The special edition sparked a viral trend, was reprinted three times, and reached over 300,000 readers.

<a href="/AultrinnVJ/">Aultrin Vijay</a> reports for <a href="/NewspaperWorld/">WAN-IFRA</a>: wan-ifra.org/2025/06/how-vi…
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From India to Norway, AI is helping fact-checkers track war footage, monitor live TV, debunk viral fakes – but bias & context still challenge the tech. “AI can support, not replace, human judgment,” says Shashank Chouhan, BBC. More, here: wan-ifra.org/2025/05/from-n… WAN-IFRA

From India to Norway, AI is helping fact-checkers track war footage, monitor live TV, debunk viral fakes – but bias &amp; context still challenge the tech. “AI can support, not replace, human judgment,” says <a href="/shashankchouhan/">Shashank Chouhan</a>, BBC.

More, here: wan-ifra.org/2025/05/from-n…
<a href="/NewspaperWorld/">WAN-IFRA</a>
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In Chennai next week for WAN-IFRA's WAN-IFRA South Asia. I’ll be sharing a few lessons (and many questions) from our work at newslaundry, on building reader-powered news products that are accessible and privacy-respecting. wan-ifra.org/events/dmi2025/

In Chennai next week for WAN-IFRA's <a href="/DigitalMediaIn/">WAN-IFRA South Asia</a>.

I’ll be sharing a few lessons (and many questions) from our work at <a href="/newslaundry/">newslaundry</a>, on building reader-powered news products that are accessible and privacy-respecting.

wan-ifra.org/events/dmi2025/
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The countdown has begun for #DMI2025, South Asia’s most influential summit for digital news professionals! Join us in Chennai on 17-18 June for hands-on masterclasses, expert-led sessions, and actionable AI strategies. Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d

The countdown has begun for #DMI2025, South Asia’s most influential summit for digital news professionals! Join us in Chennai on 17-18 June for hands-on masterclasses, expert-led sessions, and actionable AI strategies.

Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d
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Less than a week to go for #DMI2025, the real power of which lies in its stellar speaker lineup – media leaders from across South Asia and beyond. They’re coming to share future-ready strategies to grow your digital news business. Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d Siddharth

Less than a week to go for #DMI2025, the real power of which lies in its stellar speaker lineup – media leaders from across South Asia and beyond. They’re coming to share future-ready strategies to grow your digital news business.

Register: bit.ly/4mh1y7d
<a href="/svaradarajan/">Siddharth</a>
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#DMI2025 begins with a keynote address by Alan Hunter and Michael Brunt of HBM Advisory. "Journalism hasn’t evolved as much as it should have. We are still doing print journalism in this digital age. Our perspective is more internal than external. Why are we ignoring readers?"

#DMI2025 begins with a keynote address by <a href="/alanhhunter/">Alan Hunter</a> and Michael Brunt of HBM Advisory.

"Journalism hasn’t evolved as much as it should have. We are still doing print journalism in this digital age. Our perspective is more internal than external. Why are we ignoring readers?"
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Editorial has today become a side game in news organisations focused on minimum viable product. But the biggest change ahead is its return to centre stage – because without a great editorial product, there's no way a newsroom can survive: pradeep gairola (The Hindu) at #DMI2025

Editorial has today become a side game in news organisations focused on minimum viable product. But the biggest change ahead is its return to centre stage – because without a great editorial product, there's no way a newsroom can survive: <a href="/pradeepgairola/">pradeep gairola</a> (<a href="/the_hindu/">The Hindu</a>) at #DMI2025
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France’s Le Monde launched audio versions of articles in Nov 2022 for subscribers only. Jan-April '25 stats: 🎧 27% monthly visitors listened to at least 1 audio 📈 19K listens/day ✅ 72% completion rate ⏱️ 6 min/session 📰 4–9 articles/day per sub #DMI2025

France’s Le Monde launched audio versions of articles in Nov 2022 for subscribers only.

Jan-April '25 stats:
🎧 27% monthly visitors listened to at least 1 audio
📈 19K listens/day
✅ 72% completion rate
⏱️ 6 min/session
📰 4–9 articles/day per sub

#DMI2025
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.ABP News' Subhamoy Chakraborti presents his org's findings from WAN-IFRA's AI Catalyst South Asia edition (with Fathm and OpenAI). The newsroom used Gen AI to build a style checker & for fact-checking. These two tools have vastly streamlined editorial processes. #DMI2025

.<a href="/ABPNews/">ABP News</a>' <a href="/csubhamoy/">Subhamoy Chakraborti</a> presents his org's findings from <a href="/NewspaperWorld/">WAN-IFRA</a>'s AI Catalyst South Asia edition (with <a href="/fathmco/">Fathm</a> and <a href="/OpenAI/">OpenAI</a>).

The newsroom used Gen AI to build a style checker &amp; for fact-checking. These two tools have vastly streamlined editorial processes. #DMI2025
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The 2nd case is Prabhat Khabar's, presented by Janardan Pandey. The newsroom used Gen AI to create a quiz feature. Technical approach & tools used: - User tracking: Articles read/user - Quiz generation: Gemini API - Pop-up display: JavaScript/jQuery - Backend handling #DMI2025

The 2nd case is <a href="/prabhatkhabar/">Prabhat Khabar</a>'s, presented by <a href="/Janardan010691/">Janardan Pandey</a>. The newsroom used Gen AI to create a quiz feature.

Technical approach &amp; tools used:
- User tracking: Articles read/user
- Quiz generation: Gemini API
- Pop-up display: JavaScript/jQuery 
- Backend handling

#DMI2025
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Prabhat Khabar Janardan Pandey The 3rd case comes from Malayala Manorama, which used Gen AI to create 1) a newsroom assistant and 2) for reimagining infographics Manorama AI offers the following benefits: - Editorial empowerment - Faster visuals - Higher audience engagement - Print + digital harmony #DMI2025

<a href="/prabhatkhabar/">Prabhat Khabar</a> <a href="/Janardan010691/">Janardan Pandey</a> The 3rd case comes from <a href="/ManoramaDaily/">Malayala Manorama</a>, which used Gen AI to create 1) a newsroom assistant and 2) for reimagining infographics 

Manorama AI offers the following benefits:
- Editorial empowerment
- Faster visuals
- Higher audience engagement
- Print + digital harmony

#DMI2025
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Why do journalists need an AI-first CMS? Dr. Nishant Sinha, Product Head – Times Internet, lists a few reasons at #DMI2025 - Enhanced productivity - Improved content quality - Unprecedented speed - Hyper personalisation - Informed decision making

Why do journalists need an AI-first CMS? <a href="/nishantpoet/">Dr. Nishant Sinha</a>, Product Head – Times Internet, lists a few reasons at #DMI2025 

- Enhanced productivity
- Improved content quality
- Unprecedented speed
- Hyper personalisation
- Informed decision making
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.Dr. Nishant Sinha also listed the various AI/ML capabilities in an AI-first CMS: -Content generation and summarisation - Automated publishing and distribution - Content curation & personalisation - Multimedia generation and optimisation - Research & verification assistance #DMI2025

.<a href="/nishantpoet/">Dr. Nishant Sinha</a> also listed the various AI/ML capabilities in an AI-first CMS:

-Content generation and summarisation
- Automated publishing and distribution
- Content curation &amp; personalisation
- Multimedia generation and optimisation
- Research &amp; verification assistance #DMI2025
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Most news influencers work from studios and share opinions rather than report objectively. What sets traditional media apart is on-ground reporting and authentic voices. BUT, is traditional media asking the difficult questions that news influencers are? Mukesh Sharma at #DMI2025

Most news influencers work from studios and share opinions rather than report objectively. What sets traditional media apart is on-ground reporting and authentic voices. BUT, is traditional media asking the difficult questions that news influencers are? <a href="/BBCMukeshS/">Mukesh Sharma</a> at #DMI2025