World Organization of the Periodical Press

Mission & Goals

The World Organization of the Periodical Press took as prior mission the defense and the promotion of the periodical press worldwide. Its targets are to establish a permanent contact between all those who actively contribute to the periodical press (chief-editors, publishing secretaries, correspondents, press photographers, sound and vision technicians…) all around the world, and to defend the moral and material professional interests of its members. At the dawn of the 21st century, the Organization, as well as many others, have to respond to numerous challenges. The press is living a complex and multidimensional crisis. In this difficult context, the members have to continue the members have to continue respecting the professional ethic rules (deontology) specifically to their profession and, especially the objectivity.