CV I am 62 years old (2 June, 1954) and since 1999 I am a sub-editor at “Phileleftheros” daily newspaper, the largest newspaper in Cyprus. From 1988 to 1991 I was a volunteer sub-editor and writer in setting up and publishing the weekly political newspaper “Embros”, dealing mostly with international issues. A committed trade unionist, I believe that by collective efforts we can strengthen and safeguard the freedom of the press, defend the right to free expression and opinion, protect the independence, freedoms and rights of journalists, improve their professional position and improve their terms and conditions of work through…

          CV I was born on 20th September 1981 in Podgorica, Montenegro I have worked as a journalist since I was 19 years old 2011 – graduated from a law school at the Faculty of Law in Podgorica 2012 – gained Criminal Law Specialization at the Faculty of Law in Podgorica 2001- 2014: I worked as a journalist, specialized in topics related to labor law and economics, in the daily newspaper “Vijesti” 2013 – present: President of Trade Union of Media of Montenegro since its establishment in 2013 2013 – present: Member of the Collegium of…

          CV Andreas K. Bittner (Germany), political economist, freelance journalist and author, former board member and Honorary Treasurer of Deutscher Journalisten-Verband (DJV). Since the days of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull (April 2010) Honorary Treasurer of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) – co-founder and driving force behind the independent Association internationale sans but lucratif (Aisbl). Author of two international studies for the EFJ: “Managing Change – Innovation and Trade Unionism in the News Industry” (2011/12) and “Confronting Austerity. Financial and Employment Models in Journalism” (2014). Andreas is focusing on digitization, digital media, crowd funding and larger financial issues in the “real” and virtual world; interested…

CV and Statement After 13 years working in newspapers both reporting and sub editing I left print journalism to join BBC radio, reporting, producing, news reading and also becoming a news editor.  I then moved to Television News, also reporting and producing, and spent almost thirty years at the BBC, finishing as the editor of a daily half hour news programme serving the whole of Eastern England. I now work on a voluntary basis for the NUJ, negotiating and representing our members working at the BBC.  I am also one of the union’s three National Officers as the Honorary General…

Candidate as President   Mogens Blicher Bjerregård, 58 years, Danish Union of Journalists CV From 2015: Freelance 1999-2015: President of the Danish Union of Journalists 1997-1999: Consultant at the Danish Union of Journalists 1993-1997: Chair of the chapel of journalists at Danish Broadcasting Cooperation 1984-1993:    Working as journalist at TV, newspaper and radio 1980-1984: Student at and graduated from the Danish School of Journalism in Århus   International: 2013-2016: EFJ: President of the European Federation of Journalists 2007-2010: IFJ: Member of the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists 2014-2018: IPDC: Member of the Council and Bureau of the…

    CV Current president of the Journalists Association of Santiago de Compostela (APSC) and member of Steering Committee of Spanish Federation of Journalists (FAPE) and representative for Exterior Relations. Elected member of IFJ (International Federation of Journalists) ExCom on behalf of Spanish journalists in Dublin, 2013. Chief Editor, Head of Section, Coordinator Reports and Director of Programs on Television de Galicia Channel (TVG), since 1985. Currently in Comunication & Public Relations CRTVG Dep. Program Director of the following: 2004/08 ‘Terras de Acolá’ (Lands Beyond the Sea), about  Portugal and the eight Portuguese        speaking countries: Cape Verde, Sâo Tome…

Poland’s president Andrzej Duda has signed today a controversial state media law. Prior to the next weekly meeting by the college of Commissioners on 13 January, 2016 in which the European Commissioners will discuss both the developments of the Constitutional Court and the media law in Poland, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has sent the following letter to Commissioner Günther Oettinger. Commissioner Günther Oettinger, responsible for the digital economy and society, said on Sunday Poland should be put under the EU’s rule of law supervision, a three-step procedure consisting of a Commission assessment, a Commission recommendation and a follow-…

Join us for a webinar (web conference) on Feb 10, 2016 at 12:00 PM GMT. Register now! If freelance journalists provide input to newsrooms , the question is always: Can I re-use the post also elsewhere with other clients with a different target audience? The question of which rights are established with reference to a journalistic work/contribution is regulated by intellectual property right /copyright law. Therefore, knowledge of the correct use of authors’ rights/copyright not only at national level but worldwide is crucial for freelance writers. Freelance journalist Mike Holderness works in London and is a long time activist in…

The Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has written yesterday to Polish President Andrzej Duda expressing his concern regarding the legislative draft on public service broadcasting and its possible impact on the integrity and independence of public TV and radio in Poland. The letter mentions the alert submitted to the Coe Platform for the Protection of Journalism by the European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ, IFJ) and other “prominent European journalist and freedom of expression associations” (AEJ, Article 19, CPJ, Index on Censorship, RSF). Thorbjørn Jagland invites the Polish authorities to submit the draft law for assessment by…

UNESCO and the European Commission have renewed their partnership to strengthen freedom of expression and media freedom in South East Europe and Turkey. The new project, Building Trust in media in South East Europe and Turkey, will last 36 months starting in early 2016. The European Commission is contributing 1,500,000 Euros to support media self-regulation mechanisms, promote media internal governance and foster media and information literacy (MIL) in the region. “This project is a direct follow-up of the previous successful project, Media Accountability in South East Europe and Turkey, and aims at further supporting professional and ethical journalism and boosting…

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) warmly welcomes the release of Mohammed Rasool, fixer and reporter working for Vice News, today (05/01/2016) following 131 days of detention in Turkish jail as “protective measure”. The information has been confirmed in a statement published by Vice News adding that Mohammed Rasool “is not free to leave the country and must also report twice a week to a police station” and the media worker “is now looking forward to being reunited with his family, friends and colleagues, who ask for his privacy to be respected during this time.”  “The release of Mohammed Rasool is a…

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  Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës (AGK) – Association of Journalists of Kosovo Address Str. Perandori Justinian, Building of NPB, No: 29&30 10000 Prishtine/Pristina Kosovo Staff Xhemajl Rexha (President) – xh.rexha@agk-ks.org Getoarbë Mulliqi Bojaj (Executive Director) – geta.mulliqi@agk-ks.org Phone +383 48 101 155 Email office@agk-ks.org Website http://agk-ks.org/en/  

Հայաստանի Ժուռնալիստների միություն – Union of Armenian Journalists Address 3a Pushkin Street, Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia President Satik Seyranyan: sseyranyan@yahoo.com Phone +374 (10) 56 12 76 +374 (91) 37 31 02 Email ujarmenia@gmail.com Contact person Website www.uaj.am  

2015 has been another deadly year for journalists, with at least 109 journalists and media staff killed in targeted killings, bomb attacks and cross-fire incidents, according to the annual report published today by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The IFJ 2015 list names the 109 journalists and media staff killed across 30 countries, together with 3 who died of accidental deaths. It marks a small drop from last year when 118 killings and 17 accidents were recorded. In Europe, 16 journalists and media staff were killed in 2015: 11 in France, 2 in Ukraine, 1 in Azerbaijan, 1 in…