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Editors Guild of India
Editors Guild of India (EGI) is a non-profit organisation of journalists, particularly the Editors, based in India. The organization has declared "objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and magazines". It was founded in 1978, by Kuldip Nayar. EGI has represented Indian newspapers in communications to the government.
The first national convention of the Guild was held in Delhi on 18–19 March 1978. The guild does not function as a trade union. EGI is managed by its president with the assistance of General Secretary, a Treasurer and an executive committee.
The official statements of EGI have highlighted the incidents of muzzling of the freedom of press and threats to the safety of journalists but have rarely made any visible impact.
The members of the Guild are individuals. Institutions cannot be the members. The editors of newspapers, news agencies and periodicals can become its members. The admissions need to be approved by the screening committee.
EGI is managed by its president with the assistance of General Secretary, a Treasurer and an executive committee.
The three elected office bearers of the EGI are the President, General Secretary, and Treasurer. All three are elected by the General Body during the Annual General Meeting of the Guild.
Anant Nath — Editor, The Caravan, is the current President of the Guild. Ruben Banerjee — Former Editor-in-Chief, The Outlook and K Ve Prasad — Former Officiating Editor, The Tribune are the current General Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.
According to EGI's rules, Executive Committee has an approved maximum strength of fifteen members. The President after consulting with the senior members of the Guild nominates the executive committee. The President, the General Secretary and the Treasurer are the ex-officio members of the executive committee.
Editors Guild of India
Editors Guild of India (EGI) is a non-profit organisation of journalists, particularly the Editors, based in India. The organization has declared "objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and magazines". It was founded in 1978, by Kuldip Nayar. EGI has represented Indian newspapers in communications to the government.
The first national convention of the Guild was held in Delhi on 18–19 March 1978. The guild does not function as a trade union. EGI is managed by its president with the assistance of General Secretary, a Treasurer and an executive committee.
The official statements of EGI have highlighted the incidents of muzzling of the freedom of press and threats to the safety of journalists but have rarely made any visible impact.
The members of the Guild are individuals. Institutions cannot be the members. The editors of newspapers, news agencies and periodicals can become its members. The admissions need to be approved by the screening committee.
EGI is managed by its president with the assistance of General Secretary, a Treasurer and an executive committee.
The three elected office bearers of the EGI are the President, General Secretary, and Treasurer. All three are elected by the General Body during the Annual General Meeting of the Guild.
Anant Nath — Editor, The Caravan, is the current President of the Guild. Ruben Banerjee — Former Editor-in-Chief, The Outlook and K Ve Prasad — Former Officiating Editor, The Tribune are the current General Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.
According to EGI's rules, Executive Committee has an approved maximum strength of fifteen members. The President after consulting with the senior members of the Guild nominates the executive committee. The President, the General Secretary and the Treasurer are the ex-officio members of the executive committee.