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Cartagena, Colombia to Host World News Media Congress in 2016

Friday 12. June 2015 - The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), today invited the world's press to attend the 68th World Newspaper Congress, 23rd World Editors Forum, and 26th World Advertising Forum, to be held in Cartagena, Colombia, from 8 to 10 June 2016.

The invitation was issued at the close of this year’s World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum in Washington, D.C., which drew 900 publishers, chief editors and other senior newspaper executives from around the world.
“The Colombian Newspaper association, ANDIARIOS, is honoured and delighted to welcome the 68th World News Media Congress,” said Alejandro Galvis, CEO of Vanguardia Liberal and President of the Board of ANDIARIOS. “This event will not only be a great opportunity for newspaper leaders to update themselves, and share new ideas on an extremely dynamic industry, but it will also be an opportunity to get to know Colombia, one of the most promising countries in the world, as well as the magical city of Cartagena”.
Vincent Peyrègne, CEO of WAN-IFRA, said: “We are very grateful for the support and trust of our Colombian colleagues, to allow us to bring Congress back to Latin America and consolidate the work we have led in the region for the past years. We are sure this event will be a success: Cartagena is one of the most attractive touristic destinations worldwide, a well known convention center in the continent, and the Latin American news publishing industry strongly shares WAN-IFRA’s core values of media independence and constant innovation.”
It is only the second time the World News Media Congress will be held in Latin America, following Rio de Janeiro in 2000.