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June 14, 2007
NUJP Chair Elected Adviser of World's
Largest Media Group
14 June 2007
Jose Torres Jr, chairperson of the National Union of Journalists of the
Philippines (NUJP) was elected as general reserve adviser of the International
Federation of Journalists (IFJ) during its recent World Congress in Moscow.
Torres is managing editor of GMA News.tv.
The IFJ, which speaks for journalists within the United Nations system and the international trade union movement, is the world's largest organization of journalists. First established in 1926, the federation represents around 500,000 members in more than 100 countries.
The IFJ promotes international action to defend press freedom and social justice. It is opposed to discrimination of all kinds and condemns the use of media as propaganda or to promote intolerance and conflict.
NUJP is the IFJ affiliate in the Philippines. The NUJP seeks to promote
and safeguard the economic interests of Filipino journalists, upgrade
professional skills, raise the standards of journalistic ethics, carry
out welfare program for its members and foster fraternal solidarity with
all journalists everywhere.
Torres was elected NUJP head in 2006. ###