NWMI’s Work on Independent Journalism
Over the years, the Network of Women in Media, India, has worked towards getting recognition, fair payment and better working conditions for independent women journalists. Here is a listing of the various initiatives in this area:
Make it Right: NWMI’s Guidelines for Safe Newsrooms: Rights of freelance/ independent journalists are also listed out in this document.
Strengthening Independent Journalism the NWMI Way: A look at discussions on independent journalism at various NWMI forums.
Statement on loss of journalists to Covid: Statement on journalists’ death during Covid also covered safety and health of independent journalists.
Webinar on coping with job losses, pay cuts and fewer freelance gigs: A part of the Letdown in Lockdown series launched during the Covid pandemic in 2020.
Webinar on opportunities and challenges in freelancing: A part of the Letdown in Lockdown series launched during the Covid pandemic in 2020.
Webinar on pitching editors: A part of the Letdown in Lockdown series launched during the Covid pandemic in 2020.
Statement on protecting rights of independent journalists: A statement issued in support of NWMI member Priyanka Borpujari in 2017 also highlights the challenges faced by independent journalists on the field.
Charter for Independent Journalists: A Charter for Independent Journalists, discussed at NWMI’s National Meeting in Ahmedabad in 2014, was taken forward at the Hyderabad Meeting in November 2016.
Statement on rights of independent journalists: Statement issued after the National Meeting in Ahmedabad in 2014.
