About JAI

In its more than 30 years history, the JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (JAI) has proudly carried the torch for democracy, freedom of the press, improved standard and working conditions for journalists and greater co-operation with its colleagues around the globe.

As a non-profit membership organisation with ten chapters across the India, JAI largest membership bases are generally concentrated in metropolitan areas of India, members are also organised in the other areas throughout the world.

In addition, Journalist Association of India (JAI) has growing number of members working throughout world which underscores the rapid growth of media properties around the world and points the way to future expansion of the organisation. Close to one-third of members of JAI are students, attesting to the organisation’s emphasis on bringing young people into the news business. JAI has also relied on leadership in the community and International / Asian language media.

The JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (JAI) was founded in 1992 and later register in 1994 under registrar of society act 1860 (India), by a few Indian journalists, who felt a need to support one another and to encourage more to pursue journalism at a time when there were few Asian faces in the media. Journalist Association of India (JAI) owes its founding to the vision of a small group of journalists.

The JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (JAI) is a Non-Profit & Non-Govt. Organisation that speaks for Journalists / media related persons around the world, within the United Nations system and within the International trade union movement.

Founded in 1992, the JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (JAI) is a Non-Profit & Non-Govt. professional and educational organisation and registered with registrar of society of India in 1994, under the society registration act 1860 of India. Journalist Association of India (JAI) serves humanity by encouraging young people to consider journalism as a career, developing managers in the media industry and promoting farir and accurate news coverage.

In addition to social and benevolent activities, the Journalist Association of India (JAI) now manges a Non-Profit fund that supports such membership programs as continuing education both at home and abroad and enhanced International exchange and advocacy activities.

Dr H K Sethi,

Secretary General

Journalist Association of India

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Email : journalistassociationofindia@gmail.com