Association of Tibetan Journalists

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Association of Tibetan Journalists
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The Association of Tibetan Journalists is a Tibetan organization in exile, that was founded in 1997 in Dharamsala, India. The organization's stated mission is to "Facilitate free, fair and accurate delivering of information regarding activities relating to the Tibetan community, both within and outside of Tibet. Function as a monitoring agency of the Tibetan Government in Exile, regarding the democratic processes implemented. Ensure the welfare and professional indemnity of Tibetan journalists within their professional jurisdiction." [1]

The ATJ advocates for the rights of Tibetan journalists by monitoring cases of censorship, harassment, and arrest of journalists, and by raising awareness about press freedom issues. It also provides training and support to its members through workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities, to improve their skills and enhance the quality of their reporting.

In addition to its advocacy and training work, the ATJ also promotes freedom of the press and access to information for the Tibetan people by advocating for the establishment of a free and independent press in Tibet and by providing news and information to the Tibetan community through its website and social media platforms.

The current executive members:

The founding members were:

In 2011, the Association for Tibetan Journalists was awarded a US$7243 grant from the Rowell Fund to create and publish a stylebook in the Tibetan language. [2] The organization states that it will draw upon the Associated Press stylebook for print media and the BBC stylebook for radio. [3]

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References

  1. http://www.tibetanjournalists.org/about-atj/objectives/ Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine "
  2. "Rowell Fund for Tibet Announces Grants to Projects on Maternal Healthcare, Photography, Journalism, & Oral History" Archived April 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , 8 December 2011
  3. "ATJ Stylebook | Association of Tibetan Journalists". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-04-02.