Designed by David WalmsleyEditor-in-chief of the Globe and Mail, World News Day is carried out jointly by Canadian Journalism Foundation And WAN-IFRA’S World Editors Forum.

More than 500 newsrooms around the world supported our last campaign.

Journalism today is struggling to maintain its credibility, and for a frightening number of news organizations, daily existence is tantamount to a fight for survival.

To affirm the true value of journalism and convince more people to support and join our cause, collective action is urgently needed.

We invite you and your publication to support the World News Day 2024 campaign and the values ​​it represents.

Now more than ever:

Journalism • News • Facts • Responsibility • Public service • Humanity • Test • Independence • Ethics • Community …

… These words OBJECT.

Essentially, World News Day 2024 It’s about never forgetting why we exist in the first place.

The future is here – now

What you and your colleagues around the world do in the coming months, years and decades will matter to generations of news media professionals to come. Your commitment to this Self-evident values will be an important help on this probably dangerous journey.

This year we have teamed up with Branko Brkic, Editor-in-Chief of the South African Daily Maverickto design a high-quality and effective campaign that is characterized by the striking simplicity of its message: Choose the truth.

Check out the Teasers Here.

How can you help?
We know you’re incredibly busy trying to focus on the day’s most pressing issues. We do the hard work.

Until September 13th, we will provide you with a comprehensive set of World News Day Campaign resources you can share with your readers.

This includes:

• a selection of opinion pieces
• Print and web ads
• Social media videos, And
• Suggestions on how to best spread the campaign message across your various channels.

As part of our commitment to spreading the word about World News Day 2024 and its message, we will endeavour to make material available in the most important world languages.

Register now and increase the impact

Register now and confirm your willingness to support World News Day 2024.

We look forward to your early support to help us build momentum in the coming months and create a strong, successful campaign in support of fact-based journalism.

contact Cherilyn Ireton, Executive Director of the World Editors Forum: [email protected]