European Excellence Exchange in Journalism (E3J)
E3J is carried out in partnership by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Free Press Unlimited (FPU), COPEAM, Community Medien Institut für Weiterbildung (COMMIT), Forschung und Beratung and Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) aims to become a network-based initiative that promotes ethical standards.
The Directory of European Journalism Networks
We are online on journalismdirectory.org with the first phase of a live, searchable database to help journalists working collaboratively in Europe find partners and discover networks of other reporters they can connect with, to expand their reporting, share skills, and collaborate for grants or complex stories. The Directory will include short descriptions of networks and hubs, search filters based on the networks' activities, specialisms and locations, as well as additional resources and case studies. If you're part of a journalism network or collective in Europe, FPU invites you to register to the Directory by sharing details here : journalismdirectory.org/add-your-network/
E3J Partners
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is a Paris-based non-profit organisation that promotes journalistic freedom, pluralism and independence. This includes defending those who embody these ideals. RSF provides information about the media freedom situation throughout the world and provides journalists with concrete support by means of campaigns, advocacy, litigation, legal aid and material assistance. RSF has also launched initiatives designed to promote the right to reliable news and information, especially in the digital domain.
Free Press Unlimited (FPU) is an international press freedom organisation that works to make independent news and information available to everyone, particularly in countries with limited (press) freedom.Free Press Unlimited offers worldwide support to journalists and media professionals through its advocacy work, emergency assistance, advice, training, capacity building and awareness-raising in more than 50 countries, together with over 120 local media partners worldwide.
COPEAM is a no-profit association devoted to the promotion of dialogue and cultural integration in the Mediterranean Region, throughout the involvement of the major players of the audiovisual sector, among which the public service radio and TV broadcasters from 24 countries of the area, professional and cultural associations, higher education institutions and local authorities of Europe, the Balkans, North-Africa and Middle-East.
COPEAM - whose operational headquarters are based in Rome - brings together today about 60 members and focuses its action on a multilateral cooperation formula aimed at enhancing and exchanging expertise within its network.
The Community Media Institute for Continuing Education, Research and Consulting (COMMIT) is the continuing education institution at the interface between non-commercial broadcasting, adult education and research in Austria.
COMMIT was founded in 2010 as an association, its activities are non-profit. Its goal is to promote the discussion and further development of non-commercial media at all levels of society. This includes the stimulation and design of further education and accompanying research in cooperation with actors of non-commercial media, adult education and science.
The Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) has since 2004 represented networks, national federations, projects and individuals active within the Third Media Sector in Europe. With more than 100 members including 24 national federations working with more than 2500 community radio stations and 500 TV stations, CMFE recognizes community media’s important role in a diverse and plural media landscape. CMFE works to strengthen the enabling environment for community media in Europe, their visibility and their cooperation for change.
Community media play an important role in the promotion of media literacy, cultural diversity and democratization of communication. They serve diverse communities and involve thousands of volunteers in multilingual media productions, in training and in management - with women, marginalized groups, artists, journalism students, citizens, some with a migrant or refugee background, non-mainstream DJs, youth and elderly people actively at the forefront.