This notification from the Press Council of India, dated October 26, 2017, outlines the associations and news agencies recognized for the purpose of the XIIIth three-year term of the Council, as per subsection 4 of Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978).
The notification lists the following:
I. Associations of persons of category referred to in clause a of subsection 3 of Section 5:
1. Hindi Samachar Patra Sammelan
2. Editors Guild of India
3. All India Newspaper Editors Conference
4. Working News Cameramens Association
5. Press Association of Working Journalists
6. Indian Journalists Union
7. National Union of Journalists India
II. Associations of persons of category referred to in clause b of subsection 3 of Section 5:
1. The Indian Newspaper Society
2. All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation
3. Association of Small and Medium Newspapers of India
III. News Agencies for the purpose of nominating a person from the category of persons referred to in clause c of subsection 3 of Section 5:
1. United News of India
The notification was issued by Vibha Bhargava, Secretary, Press Council of India. It was uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi 110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi 110054. The notification number is 1932016PCIPt.II.
Key Entities Referenced
Press Council of India: An organization that ensures the freedom of the press and maintains and improves the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India.
Press Council Act, 1978: A law that established the Press Council of India and defines its powers and functions.
Hindi Samachar Patra Sammelan: An association of persons representing Hindi newspapers.
Editors Guild of India: An association of editors working journalists in India.
All India Newspaper Editors Conference: An association of newspaper editors in India.
Indian Journalists Union: A union representing journalists in India.
The Indian Newspaper Society: A representative body of owners and managers of big, medium, and small newspapers.
United News of India: A news agency in India.