World News Day is an annual newsroom campaign to celebrate trusted journalism, promote media literacy, and recognise the vital role fact-based journalism plays in society.
World News Day is observed on 28 September.
This, deliberately, co-incides with the UN’s Universal Day for Access to Information, which recognises that journalism is a key element of keeping publics informed.
Because of different publishing schedules, the campaign period is a week long – starting 25 September.
Anyone can participate — news organisations, newsrooms, journalists, schools, businesses, community groups, and individuals passionate about journalism, information integrity and media literacy can support the campaign.
We rely heavily on media associations and support organisations to help us reach as many publishers as possible.
The news organisations are key to reaching the widest possible public audience.
News organisations can participate by sharing official campaign materials, publishing articles or op-eds, hosting events or discussions, running social media campaigns, or creating their own content about the importance of trusted journalism.
Associations and support organisations can help amplify the call to news organisations to get behind the campaign.
Yes! The World News Day campaign provides campaign assets including print and digital ads, images, videos, and op-eds to help partners amplify the message. These will be disseminated at the start of September to all who sign up.
Absolutely. Hosting webinars, panel discussions, workshops, or community conversations are great ways to engage audiences and highlight the importance of reliable news.
Podcasts, newsletters and opening your newsroom also help.
Sign up here to receive information, updates and campaign assets.
World News Day is organised by a coalition of WAN-IFRA, the Canadian Journalism Foundation and Project Kontinuum, with the support of partners committed to promoting trustworthy journalism worldwide.
Project Kontinuum is supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
You can sign up here or contact the World News Day team directly to discuss partnership opportunities. Email: worldnewsday@wan-ifra.org.