New technology is inevitable. While it alters the working process in an organization, it is necessary to bridge the gap between editorial, technical and business functions for accomplishing company goals, and surviving in the news media business.

Technology plays a vital role in presenting content to audience effectively, at the right time and in the correct format. There is no tailor-made solution or the ideal newsroom strategy. Publishers and writers need to strategize and provide high quality journalism to thrive in business, while keeping in mind factors such as local environment and audience behavior.

This session will focus on the future of newsroom transformations, how digital-first approach helps news publishers in increasing their audience. 

There is no silver bullet idea. Managing newsroom, especially in the wake of digital disruption.

Despite finishing printing production well ahead of the deadline with advanced high-speed printing presses, on-time delivery to the customer is still a nightmare, even for leading media companies. This session will highlight how technology, and unique delivery models can help improve the newspaper delivery system. 

In spite of inserting capabilities, commercial inserts and last mile connectivity of printed newspaper is a daunting task. Use of technology in newspapers distribution is making this easier to some extent. Presentation on best practices?

Operational costs are ever increasing in newspaper printing. Maintaining printing presses and annual budgets is incredibly tedious in the current scenario, and the skyrocketing news print price only adds to the burden. Therefore, a good waste-management practice and other familiar printing business models can help keep the printing business profitable.

Annual Operation Planning reveals the pain points of the newspaper printing industry. What are the challenges and how to make use of the planning exercise?

Waste management in new perspective and it is a need of the hour for the newspaper printing industry.

Business model: Seperation of print production, the insights behind this business model. A presentation.

Join us in presenting the ‘Best In Print awards’ of ‘Asian Media Awards’ and the prestigious ‘International Color Quality Club (ICQC 2018-2020)’ awards to our South Asian winners.

WAN-IFRA’s prestigious 3rd South Asian Digital Media Awards recognizes publishers in South Asia for their innovative and successful digital strategies. Winners will be presented with trophies. 

In this fast-paced world, readers want to consume news of their choice. The use of an algorithm has helped newsrooms focus on journalism and create effective content instead of spending more time on managing technology.

Social media reach may attract publishers to introduce more news to the platforms but forming the right strategy will maximise benefits.

When algorithms are running the news. Schibsted Media platform is solely managed by AI which decides first page news, personalization and prioritization. A case study from Svenska Dagbladt. 

State of social media for news publishing companies? Some key strategies for platform publishing.

Better quality and an optimized process bring financial benefits through improved customer satisfaction and high efficiency. Quality assurance program, condition monitoring of printing presses, etc., can help an organization achieve the same. The impact of these initiatives is deep-rooted and will prove helpful in managing assets and sustain profit margins.

How quality assurance program brought cost benefit to BCCL. A presentation.

Improve efficiency and extend service life of printing presses through condition monitoring project. A discussion on monetary and non-monetary benefits through the project.Practice-oriented training approach has enabled Sueddeutsche Zeitung to improve its level of operational efficiency. WAN-IFRA and Sueddeutsche Zeitung are now taking this approach to help media companies worldwide.

The news media business became highly dynamic, and challenges are enormous for both, print and digital mediums. For print, cost-cutting and sustaining profit margins alone will not work in the long run because of factors such as declining advertisement and circulation and increasing raw material prices being a constant threat.

Print never dies, it is unique. How innovative ideas in printing can make it flourish amidst the digital disruption. 

Trends in newsprint demand – supply chain. The outlook for demand and supply and an analysis of historical newsprint prices ?