Sector News
IAB condemns attacks against journalists in Chile
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the attacks suffered by the Mega and Canal 13 news teams in the Meiggs neighborhood of Santiago while they were carrying out their work as journalists.
The use of violence to intimidate and endanger journalists and media... ...more inforrmation.Anatel condena nuevos ataques contra equipos periodísticos en el Barrio Meiggs
ANATEL repudia los ataques contra equipos periodísticos en el Barrio Meiggs. A continuación, compartimos el comunicado emitido por la Asociación:
"Como Asociación Nacional de Televisión, condenamos enérgicamente el violento ataque perpetrado contra... ...more inforrmation.ADORA commemorated Dominican Broadcasting Day by reaffirming its commitment to free, ethical and transformative radio
On July 23, the Dominican Republic celebrated Dominican Broadcasting Day, which was established by Decree No. 3874 of August 9, 1969.
This date also commemorates the anniversary of the founding of our Institutional Partner, the Dominican Association of Radio Broadcasters - ADORA, created in... ...more inforrmation.
IAB Activities
President of the Congress of Costa Rica Attends the Closing of the IAB Board of Directors Meeting
As part of the closing session of the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) Board of Directors Meeting, held on May 14 in San José, Costa Rica, the IAB had the honor of welcoming Mr. Rodrigo Arias Sánchez, President of the Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica.
Round Table: Relevant actions against illegal broadcasts on the continent (illegal radios)
On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Relevant actions against illegal emissions on the continent' took place during the iab Board of Directors meeting in Costa Rica.
This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Federico Malavassi Calvo, Attorney at... ...more inforrmation.Round Table: radio as an ally in risk management
On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Radio as an ally in risk management' took place as part of the IAB Board of Directors' meeting in Costa Rica.
This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Vanessa de Paul Castro, who is the Deputy Vice... ...more inforrmation.
It was founded in 1946 as the Inter-American Association of Broadcasting and nowadays it represent over 17.000 private stations.
- IAB is a non-governmental organization consultant to the United Nations and UNESCO Associate Member.
- IAB is Sector Member of the International Telecomunications Union - ITU
- IAB has mutual co-operation relations with the Organization of American States and is Associate Member of the Inter-American Conference of Telecommunications.
- IAB is a Member of the World Press Freedom Committee – WPFC
- IAB is a founder member of the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU (Sister Unions).
- IAB keeps mutual co-operation relations with the Inter-American Press Association – IAPA – as well as with the International Press Institute – IPI
MISSION
IAB principles have been vibrant during over six decades of work, and they are shown in the Statement passed by the Special General Assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 7, 1985.