Slovene Association of Journalists

The Slovene Association of Journalists (Slovene: Društvo novinarjev Slovenije, DNS) is the principal professional association of journalists in Slovenia. It describes itself as a professional organization with more than a century of tradition, uniting almost 800 professional journalists, while its English-language About page states that it has around 900 members — nearly half of all journalists in Slovenia. Its stated purpose is to safeguard the reputation of the journalistic profession in Slovenia and to protect and advocate for the interests of the journalistic community. The association traces its institutional lineage to the Society of Slovene Writers and Journalists (Društvo slovenskih književnikov in časnikarjev), founded on 28 March 1905 in Ljubljana, and to the Slovene Journalists' Society (Slovensko časnikarsko društvo), founded on 22 October 1944 in Črnomelj. In its historical overview, DNS identifies the 1905 founding general assembly, convened by Fran Govekar, as the key starting point of Slovene journalistic professional organization. Over the decades the association has been bound up with the development of Slovene journalism, journalistic organizing, and professional self-regulation. DNS is a full member of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Together with the Slovene Journalists' Union (Sindikat novinarjev Slovenije), it is associated with the Journalists' Honour Tribunal (Novinarsko častno razsodišče), a joint self-regulatory body that assesses whether journalistic conduct complies with the Code of Slovene Journalists. The Code sets ethical standards for the work of journalists and other creators of content published in Slovene media, regardless of the form of dissemination. In the contemporary period, DNS focuses on protecting journalistic standards, providing professional support to journalists, monitoring pressures on journalists, and awarding professional honours. Its activities include workshops and training for journalists — on investigating corruption, the legislative process, access to public records and data, freelance status, editing and proofreading, documentary photography and video — as well as numerous regional professional debates. The association also runs a platform for reporting attacks on journalists, covering physical attacks and threats, verbal attacks beyond reasoned criticism, insults, sexual harassment, defamatory commenting on personal circumstances, verbal threats, personal and professional discreditation, disinformation, and incitement to violence or intolerance against journalists or media. Before introducing the Čuvaj/watchdog awards, DNS conferred journalism prizes under the name Bratstvo resnice / Consortium Veritatis; the official DNS list records recipients from 2003 to 2012. The association's president is Gašper Andrinek. Its highest body is the assembly, while day-to-day operations are led by the administrative board. DNS is listed by the International Federation of Journalists as the Slovene journalists' association, with its seat at Vošnjakova ulica 8 in Ljubljana.

The Slovene Association of Journalists (Društvo novinarjev Slovenije, DNS) traces its institutional origins to two predecessor bodies. According to its statute, it is the successor of the Society of Slovene Writers and Journalists (Društvo slovenskih književnikov in časnikarjev), founded on 28 March 1905 in Ljubljana, and of the Slovene Journalists' Society (Slovensko časnikarsko društvo), founded on 22 October 1944 in Črnomelj. In its historical overview, DNS identifies the founding general assembly of the Society of Slovene Writers and Journalists in 1905 — convened by Fran Govekar — as an important beginning of the professional organization of Slovene journalists. Across different historical periods, the association has been connected with the development of Slovene journalism, journalistic organizing, and professional self-regulation. Its English-language About page states that it was founded in 1905 and has since undergone many organizational changes. In the contemporary period, DNS has focused primarily on protecting journalistic standards, providing professional support to journalists, monitoring pressures on journalists, and conferring professional honours. DNS is a full member of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). It is listed by the IFJ as the Slovene journalists' association, with its seat at Vošnjakova ulica 8 in Ljubljana. On its website, DNS also lists other international and related organizations among its important links, including the European Federation of Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, the International Press Institute, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the Slovene Journalists' Union. Together with the Slovene Journalists' Union, DNS is associated with the Journalists' Honour Tribunal (Novinarsko častno razsodišče), a joint self-regulatory body that assesses compliance of journalistic conduct with the Code of Slovene Journalists. The Code contains ethical standards for the work of journalists and other creators of content published in Slovene media, regardless of the form of dissemination; the Honour Tribunal determines compliance with the code. Before introducing the Čuvaj/watchdog awards, DNS conferred journalism prizes under the name Bratstvo resnice / Consortium Veritatis. The official DNS list records recipients from 2003 to 2012. Organizationally, the highest body of the association is the assembly, while the association is operationally led by the administrative board. According to the official DNS website, the president of the association is Gašper Andrinek, and the administrative board includes Katarina Bulatović, Anja Deučman, Nevenka Dobljekar, Anja Intihar, Nika Kunaver, Špela Kuralt, Sarah Neubauer, Voranc Vogel, Mojca Zorko, and Franja Žišt. The DNS Council consists of members of the administrative board and the presidents of journalists' sections. Among the employees listed on the official website are Špela Stare and Anastazia Stepić.

• 2012

  End of the recorded recipients of the Bratstvo resnice / Consortium Veritatis awards on the official DNS list.

• 2003

  Beginning of the recorded recipients of the Bratstvo resnice / Consortium Veritatis journalism awards, which DNS conferred before introducing the Čuvaj/watchdog awards.

• 1944

  Founding of the Slovene Journalists' Society (Slovensko časnikarsko društvo) in Črnomelj, a predecessor body of DNS.

• 1905

  Founding general assembly of the Society of Slovene Writers and Journalists (Društvo slovenskih književnikov in časnikarjev) in Ljubljana, convened by Fran Govekar; regarded by DNS as an important beginning of Slovene journalistic professional organization.

Professional association and self-regulatory body for journalists in Slovenia, focused on ethics, media freedom, journalist safety, education, and professional awards.

• Professional membership

  Membership for professional journalists; DNS states it unites almost 800 professional journalists, with around 900 members according to its English About page.

• Workshops and training for journalists

  Training on investigating corruption, the legislative process, access to public records and data, freelance status, editing and proofreading, documentary photography and video, among other topics.

• Regional professional debates

  Numerous regional professional debates on various topics.

• Attack reporting platform

  A platform for reporting physical attacks and threats, verbal attacks beyond reasoned criticism, insults, sexual harassment, defamatory commenting on personal circumstances, verbal threats, personal and professional discreditation, disinformation, and incitement to violence or intolerance against journalists or media.

• Journalists' Honour Tribunal

  A joint self-regulatory body of the Slovene Journalists' Union and DNS that assesses compliance of journalistic conduct with the Code of Slovene Journalists.

• Čuvaj/watchdog journalism awards

  Journalism awards conferred by DNS, introduced after the Bratstvo resnice / Consortium Veritatis awards.

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2. 2About us | Društvo novinarjev Slovenijenovinar.com
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