22 www.worldnewspublishingfocus.org WAN-IFRA Bulletin NOvember/December 2013 Arab Free Press Forum set for 24-26 November in Tunisia The sixth edition of the Arab Free Press Forum will take place against a backdrop of stalled media freedoms and growing concern for the safety of journalists in the region. Despite the setbacks, since the uprisings and revolutions of 2011 the Arab world has seen new media enterprises and critical writing flourish, efforts that showcase the rich talent and entrepreneurial spirit that is part of a new era of Arab journalism. WAN-IFRA’s Arab Free Press Forum is a unique event that welcomes media professionals from across the Arab world to exchange ideas, experience and best practice at every level of the news industry, with a particular emphasis on the independent press. This edition of the Forum, again being held in Tunis after the success of our 2012 event, will focus on the latest government policies that affect the media throughout the region as well as on independent newspapers that have achieved profitability while upholding editorial independence. Discussions will touch on the role of the traditional media in the new media landscape, best practices for advertising and circulation, and the various initiatives that are truly benefitting the Arab newspaper community. Participants from across the Arab world Each Forum welcomes speakers who are leading publishers and editors from regional newspapers, in addition to contributors from the international media and freedom of expression communities. Together with participants from across the Arab world, they contribute to a stimulating programme designed to explore the present realities and identify the future challenges of the independent Arab press while providing hands-on training and feedback to independent journalists and editors to enable them to effectively leverage emerging opportunities. Confirmed speakers include Fatima El-Issawi from POLIS - the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics; Nabil Wakim, Editor in Chief at LeMonde.fr; Malachy Browne, News Editor at Storyful; Kamel Labidi of Tunisian freedom of expression association Vigilance; Fatima Farag, Founder and Director of Welad Elbalad Media Services Ltd, Egypt; Rana Sabbagh, Executive Director at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism; Aidan White, Director of the Ethical Journalism Network; Tarek Atia, head of E-MDP in Egypt; and Alan Pearce, leading expert on cyber-security and counter surveillance for journalists. In partnership with UNESCO Paris At the heart of WAN-IFRA’s ongoing commitment to supporting the independent press in the Arab region, the Arab Free Press Forum complements longstanding engagements with partners from across the media industry and the freedom of expression community. This edition of the Forum is being held in partnership with UNESCO Paris, with support from International Media Support (IMS), the Ethical Journalism Network, Free Press Unlimited, the Egyptian Media Development Program (EMDP), “Yakadha” Association for Democracy and a Civil State (Vigilance), nawaat.org, the Tunis Centre for the Freedom of the Press, the African Centre for Training of Journalists and Communicators (CAPJC), the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), The Tunisian Union of Independent and Partisan Newspapers (SJIP), and Beirut’s An-Nahar newspaper. Registration for the forum is free but must be completed online in advance http://bit.ly/1bFPYrS For more information download our Arab Free Press Forum e-Paper epaper.wan-ifra.org/2012_Arab_Free_Press_Forum and visit www.arabfreepressforum.org Report by WAN-IFRA’s Andrew Heslop Membership survey results and key findings We want to thank the approximately 700 WAN-IFRA members who recently completed our 2013 membership survey. The results will assist in the development of our focus areas and objectives for the year ahead, and help us serve the industry’s interests more effectively. Here are a few of the highlights: What members expect from WAN-IFRA (Top 3): 1. Information on the latest trends and industry news 2. Research and knowledge sharing 3. Business strategy Members see as the following as the biggest opportunities/ challenges for the industry (Top 3): 1. Multi-channel publishing 2. Business models 3. Advertising strategies Some other key findings: W 75 percent of members want WAN-IFRA to use events and conferences to deliver knowledge and information. W 64 percent said digital publications should be a key channel to deliver information, news and trends. W 86 percent of members say WAN-IFRA membership brings much/very much value to their organisations. W 45 percent believe engaging the youth audience is an extremely important opportunity/challenge for the industry. WAN-IFRA’s Arab Free Press Forum is a timely event that addresses some of the burning concerns for journalists and tackles challenges facing new media businesses. Upcoming Events for your calendar Full events listing at www.wan-ifra.org/events 2-4 December Youth Engagement Summit - Europe Warsaw, Poland 3 December WAN-IFRA Innovation Day Malmö, Sweden 19-20 March 2014 Printing Summit 2014 Munich, Germany 7-9 April 2014 Digital Media Europe 2014 London, United Kingdom 66th World Newspaper Congress 21st World Editors Forum 24th World Advertising Forum TORINO 9-11 June 2014 Italia
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