The Essence Of Being A Member Of Flemish Journalists Association

The former Minister for Energy, Mr. Bart Tommelein, who begins his new post as the mayor of Oostende January next year, with Joel Savage

The mission of a good journalism does not merely inform but provides accurate information that has meaning to explain issues, help to educate and enlighten audiences.

In the past 15 years, being a member of the Flemish Journalists Association, one of the best Belgium groups of journalists, comprising of members from various media sources, has made me more efficient and open-minded.

The objective of the Flemish Journalists Association is improving the working conditions of independent journalists, in order for the journalist to carry out his or her work properly and efficiently.

A cross section of journalists interacting
That is why the Flemish Journalists Association provides competent independent journalists with press cards, which serves all journalism purpose throughout the whole world and a recognized press plate for vehicles to enable an easy access to institutions when carrying out their duties.

“Not everyone who writes is able to do journalism or can be a journalist,” according to the management of the Flemish Journalists Association, thus; candidates are tested and the recognition committee keeps track of their works.

Members of the Flemish Journalists Association value their rules or code of ethics. “An association cannot exist since 1965 if there were no certain ground rules,” says Hilde Van Gool, one of the experienced female journalists in Belgium.

The Flemish Journalists Association holds a press meeting twice a year. The latter which takes place in December is to retain old or elect new members to hold key positions, and to discuss the year's expenditure, after the transcripts of the presentations made by Chairman of the association, Mr. Ronny Van Cutsem.

Journalists hold discussions
To enable the members to be familiar with the cities throughout Belgium, end of year press conferences are held in different cities. On December 8, 2018, the venue chosen for the conference is Oostende, a beautiful seaside tourist’s attraction town with wonderful departing and arriving ships.

The city is intertwined with glamorous shops and cafes. Like every year, the conference ended with delicious meals and plenty of wine to drink.