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News media urged to remain relevant as World News Day highlights its role

World News Day is highlighting the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events. Its leader says news media must remain relevant, warning that society will struggle if they do not. The available source does not provide further details about the statement, its setting or the challenges cited.

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World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

The head of World News Day said news media must remain relevant or society will struggle. The available source does not include further details about the statement.

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28 September 2026 · 08:54 · 1 sources

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BBC News — News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss