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The findings included in the latest World Press Trends Outlook report show that publishers have reason to feel optimistic about the future – despite the myriad challenges the industry is facing.

The report is based on insights from over 170 senior media executives across 66 countries, providing a global snapshot of the trends shaping the future of publishing.

"Certainly much of the key metrics and narratives associated with news media today – and included in our report – reflect a shrinking and challenged industry to say the least," said Dean Roper, director of insights at WAN-IFRA. "Despite that, the survey responses and insights shared by publishers for this edition do not paint a picture of an industry in retreat or retrenchment, but more so one of innovating and adapting in the face of relentless change."

The full World Press Trends Outlook 2025-2026 report is available for download exclusively for WAN-IFRA Members in our Knowledge Hub. (If you are not a member and interested in the report or joining WAN-IFRA, please contact us.)

Below are some of the report’s highlights.

Print remains a resilient revenue source, with print circulation and advertising together accounting for 43.6 per cent of our........

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