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History

The Council was founded in 1991 as the Council of Presidents of National Journalism Organizations to encourage the exchange of information and ideas among national news and editorial associations. Currently 61 organizations belong to the Council; others with a similar focus are welcome to join.

In 2003, the Council adopted its current name and this mission statement:

The Council of National Journalism Organizations is a coalition of associations that works to foster communication and cooperation among members. It focuses on such shared concerns as administrative efficiency of member organizations, professional development and standards, diversity in staffing and coverage, the free flow of news and information, and technological and professional innovations.

The elected president usually represents member associations on the Council. Some groups elect to send their incoming president, another officer, or the executive director.

The Council usually meets twice annually. The American Society of Newspaper Editors serves as an informal secretariat to the Council.

The Council maintains a Web site at www.asne.org that includes its members and a list of their meetings. The Council co-sponsors www.journalismtraining.org, a Web site of journalism training programs, which launched in 2003 and is managed by the Society of Professional Journalists..

Council Officers and Committees — 2007
Chair: Brant Houston, Investigative Reporters and Editors
Vice Chair: Gayle Reaves, Journalism and Women Symposium
Executive Committee:
Scott Bosley, American Society of Newspaper Editors
Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists
Terry Harper, Society of Professional Journalists
Jennifer McGill, Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Mark Mittelstadt, Associated Press Managing Editors
Beth Parke, Society of Environmental Journalists
Lisa Walker, Education Writers Association

Past meeting mintues

Minutes of the Winter 2006 Meeting
February 11, 2006
Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Minutes of the Fall 2005 Meeting
August 10, 2005
San Antonio, Texas

Minutes of the Winter 2005 Meeting
Feb. 18-19, 2005
Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla.