National Committees

National Committees are IPI’s representatives at the country level. Made up of IPI members, National Committees actively promote IPI’s goals and objectives in their respective countries and work with the IPI Secretariat on issues affecting local media. In particular, they play a key role in monitoring threats to media freedom or the free flow of news.

Additionally, National Committees organise events and activities with and for their members. They also coordinate IPI membership locally on behalf of the Secretariat. If you are interested in becoming an IPI member and are from one of the countries below, your application will also be reviewed by the corresponding National Committee.

Chair: Robert Čásenský

Czech Republic

Contact: Robert Čásenský

Chair: Anne Leppäjärvi

Finland

Contact: Ilona Hanikainen

Chair: Prof. Dr. Karola Wille

Germany

Contact: Prof. Dr. Carola Wille

Chair: N. Ravi

India

Contact: N. Ravi

Chair: Mr. Shiro Nakamura

Japan

Contact: Editorial Section, The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association (NSK)

Chair: Sang-Hoon Bang

Korea

Contact: Jongwon Ko, Secretary

Chair: Taranath Dahal

Nepal

Contact: Taranath Dahal

Chair: Musikilu Mojeed

Nigeria

Contact: Ahmed Ibrahim Shekarau, Committee Secretary

Chair: Ole Kristian Bjellaanes

Norway

Contact: Ole Kristian Bjellaanes

Chair: Owais Aslam Ali

Pakistan

Contact: Owais Aslam Ali

Chair: Emre Kizilkaya

Turkey

Contact: Emre Kizilkaya

Chair: David Jordan (interim)

United Kingdom

Contact: David Jordan (interim)

Chair: John Daniszewski

United States

Contact: John Daniszewski