Estonian_Newspaper_Association

Estonian Newspaper Association

Estonian Newspaper Association

Organization based in Estonia


The Estonian Newspaper Association (Estonian: Eesti Ajalehtede Liit) is an umbrella organisation representing common interests of newspapers published in Estonia. As of July 28, 2007, it represents 41 publications.[1]

The association was established in 1990 and has been a member of World Association of Newspapers since 1991.

Estonian Press Council

In 2002 the association established the Estonian Press Council (Avaliku Sõna Nõukogu), with the purpose of the supervision of the Estonian press. It is a self-regulating body of the Estonian press. It provides a possibility to settle readers' complaints out of court, free of charge.[2]

Press Friend Award

Since 1994, the association has given out a yearly Press Friend award[3] and an accompanying Press Enemy award. The Press Friend award comes with a stylised sculpture of a megaphone; there is no accompanying sculpture for the Press Enemy award.


References

  1. "Statement by the Estonian Newspaper Association". Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. "Sixth Periodic Report" Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine on the Implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Submitted by the Republic of Estonia under Article 9 of the Convention", 2004
  3. Eesti Ajalehtede Liit December 3, 1999: Ajalehtede Liit pidas täiskogu, valis pressisőbra
  4. Eesti Ajalehtede Liit December 6, 2001: 2001. aasta pressisőbraks valiti Ingrid Rüütel
  5. Eesti Ajalehtede Liit December 12, 2002: Aasta pressisõbraks valiti Allar Jõks
  6. Eesti Ajalehtede Liit December 11, 2003: Pressisõber on Mati Alaver, pressivaenlane Peeter Tali
  7. Eesti Ajalehtede Liit December 10, 2004: Pressisõber on Marko Pomerants, pressivaenlane Rein Lang

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