International Christian Organisation of the Media
The World Forum of Professionals and Institutions in Secular and Religious Media
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Objectives
Networking worldwide
Expose to cultures and lifestyles
Reflect and evaluate on the profession and reality
Friendship
Greater professionalism
Guarantee ethics and values
Inspire and animate media professionals for achieving their goals
Integral development of individuals as persons
Serve the humanity at large
Continued formation on city, regional, continental and world levels
Make known positions on events, policies and its consequences worldwide
Enable development of free and independent media
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Partners
Governments
Religions
Enterprises
National, regional, continental, international, governmental, non-gvernmental organisations and institutions
World organisations, institutions and associations
Foundations
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Spirit, Character
Professional, autonomous, international, worldwide
Journalistic, likes to promote and defend freedoms
Diverse, creative, dynamic, young, senior, optimist, serious-minded
Differences are respected and accepted in the true spirit of freedom
Exchange
Speaks the language of the time
Consider signs of time
Respect persons and their working and living conditions
Oriented to service
Accessible to all media professionals from all parts of the world
Recognise exemplary efforts of media professionals as the basis for integral development
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Activities
Ongoing networking
Refreshers, Exposures
International Journalism and  Media Awards
International Network of Young Journalists
Internships, Information Exchange
Networking Worldwide with individuals and institutions
Triennial world congress
Publication of books with keynote addresses of the world congress
Documents for reflection on relevant themes
Representation in and co-operation with United Nations and other international organsations
Federations: Dailies, Periodicals, Journalists, Religious Press, News agencies, Professors, Researchers, Book publishers, Press photographers
Regions: Africa, Europe, Latin America, East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, North America, Middle East
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Membership
All media professionals: Journalists, Publishers, Professors of journalism or communication, Photojournalists, Book publishers
All publications (dailies, weeklies, fortnightlies, monthlies, quarterlies, books)
Publishing houses, Media institutes/ions, enterprises
Associations of professionals, publications, publishing houses, institutions , professors of journalism or communication, enterprises
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Origins
Late 1800's: Creation of various associations of lay journalists and they form a federation
1890: Foundation of International Federation of Associations of Religious Journalists
1905: Foundation of International Association of Religious Journalism and Publishing
1917: Foundation of Intrenational Bureau of Religious Journalists
1927: Foundation of International Union of the Catholic Press, Foundation of federations
1927: Co-operation with the Holy See
1928: Inspires foundation of international organisations for television, radio, cinema and audiovisuals
1930: First world congress
1950-1960: Foundation of regions, and Development Commission
1968: International Union of the Catholic Press becomes International Catholic Union of the Press
1969: Development Commission becomes and gives birth to Catholic Media Council (CAMECO)
1979: Creation of Union of Catholic Asian News (UCANews)
1987: International Network of Young Journalists; greater information exchange, networking, internship
1988: Summer University
1991: Refresher Programme
2011: International Catholic Union of the Press becomes International Catholics Organisation of the Media
2012: Summer University + Refresher Programme = Refreshers & Exposures
2012: International Catholics Organisation of the Media becomes International Christian Organisation of the Media