World Association of Newspapers (WAN)
Association mondiale des journaux (AMJ)
Asociación Mundial de Periódicos
Weltverband der Zeitungen
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Founded
1948-06-23 Paris France
History
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Defend and promote press freedom, and economic independence of newspapers as an essential condition for that freedom; contribute to development of newspaper publishing by fostering communications and contacts among newspaper executives; promote cooperation among newspaper publishers in member nations; represent the newspaper industry and defend press freedom, professional interests and business interests in international discussions on media issues; oppose restrictions on circulation of newspapers and on advertising; promote and develop a free press and information activities in developing countries.
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Links with: B-XB0971 - FAO. Working relations with: B-XB2622 - International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Accredited by: E-XE7552 - United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). Invited to sessions of Intergovernmental Council of: F-XE2379 - International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations.
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Founding member of: F-XJ0394 - News Media Coalition (NMC). Member of: U-XE6422 - Union des organisations internationales non-gouvernementales établies en France (UOIF). In liaison with technical committees of: B-XB2314 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Set up: U-XE2158 - Coordinating Centre for Independent Media of the Balkan Region, Ljubljana; F-XF6361 - African Press Network for the 21st Century (RAP 21). Operates: E-XJ2033 - Arab Press Network (APN). Links with:
- D-XD0561 - European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA);
- D-XC1437 - Intergraf;
- E-XE1745 - European Journalism Centre (EJC);
- F-XF5575 - Free Vietnam Alliance (FVA);
- U-XE2282 - IFRA;
- B-XB1490 - International Chamber of Commerce (ICC);
- C-XC0344 - International Federation of Audit Bureaux of Certification (IFABC);
- F-XB2375 - International Press Institute (IPI);
- G-XN0701 - International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX);
- H-XD5811 - Nordiska Tidningsutgivarnas Samarbetsnämnd (NTS);
- B-XC2680 - World Federation of Advertisers (WFA);
- G-XG0236 - World Free Press Institute (WFPI).
Links indicated by: D-XD3366 - European Business Media (EBM).
Publications
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- Communication → Media
- Communication → Press
- Communication → Newspapers, Newsreels
- Communication → Publishing
- Freedom → Freedom
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XC1965
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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