Confirmed: Wan to merge with Ifra on 1 July

Posted by Paul McNally on 26 June 2009 at 16:17
Tags: Journalism

The merger of the World Association of Newspapers and Ifra was today confirmed.

The Wan board agreed to the marriage at a meeting in Barcelona recently. Now Ifra’s board has followed suit.

The merger comes into effect on 1 July. The new group will be called Wan-Ifra.

“The reasons are simple: the industry wants it, and a merged organisation will be stronger than each organisation alone,” the pair said in a statement today.

“Wan and Ifra have built up several similar and corresponding products and services in recent years.

“Therefore it is the right time to join forces to combine our strengths and expertise.”

There’s more on what the merger means for members here.

Tags: Journalism