Sector News
Día de la Radiodifusión Dominicana
El pasado 23 de Julio se celebró en República Dominicana, el Día de la Radiodifusión Dominicana, que fue establecido mediante el Decreto No. 3874 del 9 de Agosto de 1969.
Esta fecha es muy especial, ya que se celebra además el aniversario de fundación... ...more inforrmation.IAB condemns the murder of journalist Ángel Sevilla in Mexico
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the murder of Mexican journalist Ángel Sevilla, which occurred in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, while he was carrying out his reporting duties.
This heinous crime once again highlights the grave insecurity faced by... ...more inforrmation.IAB condemns attack against journalist in Colombia
The International Association of Broadcasters (IAB) strongly condemns and rejects the assassination attempt perpetrated on Saturday, July 5, against journalist Gustavo Chica, director of Guaviare Estéreo radio station, and his wife, while they were at their home in San José del... ...more inforrmation.
IAB Activities
President of the Congress of Costa Rica Attends the Closing of the IAB Board of Directors Meeting
As part of the closing session of the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) Board of Directors Meeting, held on May 14 in San José, Costa Rica, the IAB had the honor of welcoming Mr. Rodrigo Arias Sánchez, President of the Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica.
Round Table: Relevant actions against illegal broadcasts on the continent (illegal radios)
On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Relevant actions against illegal emissions on the continent' took place during the iab Board of Directors meeting in Costa Rica.
This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Federico Malavassi Calvo, Attorney at... ...more inforrmation.Round Table: radio as an ally in risk management
On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Radio as an ally in risk management' took place as part of the IAB Board of Directors' meeting in Costa Rica.
This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Vanessa de Paul Castro, who is the Deputy Vice... ...more inforrmation.
It was founded in 1946 as the Inter-American Association of Broadcasting and nowadays it represent over 17.000 private stations.
- IAB is a non-governmental organization consultant to the United Nations and UNESCO Associate Member.
- IAB is Sector Member of the International Telecomunications Union - ITU
- IAB has mutual co-operation relations with the Organization of American States and is Associate Member of the Inter-American Conference of Telecommunications.
- IAB is a Member of the World Press Freedom Committee – WPFC
- IAB is a founder member of the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU (Sister Unions).
- IAB keeps mutual co-operation relations with the Inter-American Press Association – IAPA – as well as with the International Press Institute – IPI
MISSION
IAB principles have been vibrant during over six decades of work, and they are shown in the Statement passed by the Special General Assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 7, 1985.