Sector News
IAB Condemns Aggression Against Journalists in Panama
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the aggression suffered by three Panamanian journalists, who were threatened and stripped of their equipment on Saturday, June 14, in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama, while carrying out news coverage.
This incident... ...more inforrmation.IAB Condemns the Attack on Radio Rivadavia in Argentina
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the attack carried out during the early hours of Saturday, June 14, against the facilities of Radio Rivadavia in Argentina.
The IAB expresses its full solidarity with the staff and management of Radio Rivadavia, and... ...more inforrmation.IAB Condemns Acts of Violence Against Todo Noticias (TN) and El Trece in Buenos Aires
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the serious acts of violence that took place on Tuesday, June 10, in the city of Buenos Aires, when a group of individuals attacked the facilities of the channels Todo Noticias (TN) and El Trece with stones and blunt objects,... ...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.