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About the WBU
The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) is the coordinating body for broadcasting unions who represent broadcaster networks across the globe. It was established in 1992 as a coordinating body at the international broadcasting level. Since then, the WBU has provided global solutions on key issues for its member unions. The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) acts as secretariat for the WBU.The broadcasting unions who belong to the WBU are the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB/AIR), the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the North American Broadcasters Association (NABA), the Organización de la Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI), and the Union des radiodiffusions et télévisions nationales d'Afrique (URTNA). The WBU currently has three working committees: the International Satellite
Operations Group (WBU-ISOG), the Technical Committee (WBU-TC), and the
Sports Committee.
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WBU is proud to be an Organizing Partner of the 3rd World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF3), held December 10-11th, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur. WEMF3 brought together broadcast executives, policy makers, academics, journalists, visionaries and decision makers from around the world. They looked at the fundamental changes taking place in the global information society, and discussed how these will affect the role of the electronic media as well as the dissemination of knowledge, economic and business practices, political engagement and other aspects of society. At its conclusion, a call was made for the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the protection of Journalists in Peace and War. The first WEMF, in December 2003, affirmed the vital importance of radio and television in the information society. WEMF II did built on this affirmation through focused discussions on the role of the electronic media in the digital age – for example in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, in guaranteeing cultural diversity, in preserving audiovisual archives or in promoting Journalists Safety in zones of conflict. Broadcasters, academics and decision makers from around the globe discussed these and other issues before submitting their conclusions to the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and to the World Summit on the Information Society.  Click here to download the WEMF3 Report
The International News Safety Institute (INSI) is a unique coalition of news organisations, journalist support groups and individuals exclusively dedicated to the safety of news media staff working in dangerous environments. It is a non-profit charity supported entirely by membership contributions which are channeled back into safety work on behalf of thousands of journalists around the world whose lives are at risk covering the news. For journalists in or planning to visit danger zones, and for their assignment editors, INSI runs an informational website at www.newssafety.com. INSI has developed a list of questions to raise awareness on the Safety of Journalists Resolution adopted by the UN Security Council. These questions were developed for the UK, but members of sister unions can use these as a template to develop questions for their respective national governments, either directly or through their parliamentary contacts. These questions are an excellent way to begin or further dialog with responsible parties on the topic of journalists' safety. Click here to download the Parliamentary Questions
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