The IFJ is carrying out a thorough review of changing conditions in journalism. We have a daily monitoring service (see Monitoring Change ) and we are planning a major conference on the challenges facing journalism unions later this year.

The issue of how we deal with the media crisis, set out strategies for the future organisation of unions and help our unions reinvigorate the core mission of journalism will be at the heart of the IFJ World Congress debates in Spain in May 2010. 

With all of this in mind, the IFJ set up a group on the future of journalism following the decision of the IFJ Executive Committee in Paris on November 15^th 2008.

The Group is considering changes taking place in the world of journalism and will make recommendations to the IFJ on actions to be taken to review, strengthen and reinforce the work of journalists' unions.  An interim report and recommendations will be drafted by the end of 2009 and will be finalised for submission to the IFJ Congress in Cadiz next year.

We are gathering additional information on these topics from all IFJ affiliates and other relevant groups and we would appreciate your feedback on all or any of the questions listed below, reflecting the main concerns or activity of your organisation.

SEE QUESTIONS HERE  -- Please reply by 6 July to marc.gruber@ifj.org