South Asian Journalists Association
Website: http://www.saja.org/
Email Address: Online form
Editor/Consultant: Sandeep Junnarkar
Country: South Asia
Type: Organization
Description: The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) was formed in March 1994 with 18 members and was incorporated as a New York non-profit organization in 1996. SAJA serves as a networking and resource forum for journalists of South Asian origin and journalists interested in South Asia or the South Asian Diaspora. Its mission includes acting as a resource to facilitate and promote thorough, accurate coverage of South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, including South Asians in North America. This includes coverage of media freedom and censorship issues affecting South Asian communities. As a journalism organization, SAJA staunchly believes in the First Amendment's promise of freedom of speech and also that a vital and free press is necessary to the well being of every nation. To achieve SAJA’s mission more effectively, in 2003, SAJA helped in the formation of SAJA Group, Inc. a non-profit 501c)(3) organization which carries out most of the programs and activities hitherto conducted by SAJA.
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Website: http://www.saja.org/
Email Address: Online form
Editor/Consultant: Sandeep Junnarkar
Country: South Asia
Type: Organization
Description: The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) was formed in March 1994 with 18 members and was incorporated as a New York non-profit organization in 1996. SAJA serves as a networking and resource forum for journalists of South Asian origin and journalists interested in South Asia or the South Asian Diaspora. Its mission includes acting as a resource to facilitate and promote thorough, accurate coverage of South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, including South Asians in North America. This includes coverage of media freedom and censorship issues affecting South Asian communities. As a journalism organization, SAJA staunchly believes in the First Amendment's promise of freedom of speech and also that a vital and free press is necessary to the well being of every nation. To achieve SAJA’s mission more effectively, in 2003, SAJA helped in the formation of SAJA Group, Inc. a non-profit 501c)(3) organization which carries out most of the programs and activities hitherto conducted by SAJA.
(Directory entry)
