With reference to the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), consider the following statements: 1. It aims to defend press freedom and support the economic independence of newspapers. 2. World Editors Forum (WEF) is an organization for editors within WAN-IFRA. 3. Global Media Report, published by WAN-IFRA, analyses trends and developments in the news publishing industry. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to defend press freedom and support the economic independence of newspapers.
2.World Editors Forum (WEF) is an organization for editors within WAN-IFRA.
3.Global Media Report, published by WAN-IFRA, analyses trends and developments in the news publishing industry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. WAN-IFRA’s mission includes defending press freedom and promoting the economic independence of newspapers. The World Editors Forum is a part of WAN-IFRA and serves as a global community for editors.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The report that WAN-IFRA publishes related to industry trends is called the “World Press Trends” report.

Source: The Hindu

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