Editors Guild of India
About Us
The Editors Guild was founded in 1978 with the twin objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and magazines.
Statements Issued
View all the recent official statements issued by the Editors Guild of India.
RM Memorial Lecture
The annual lectures named after Rajendra Mathur, who brought about a mini-revolution in the world of Hindi journalism.
Constitution
Rules and Regulations of the Editors Guild of India.
History of Indian Journalism
Journalism today, is perhaps one of the most celebrated and respected professions, but has its roots way back in circa 59 B.C, when news was recorded in a circular called the Acta Diurna in Rome.
Awards & Fellowships
Links and a short introduction to Awards & Fellowships offered from India and around the world.
Latest Statement
April 2, 2020
The Editors Guild of India is deeply perturbed over the recent government statement before the Supreme Court putting the blame on the media for causing panic among migrant workers leading to their mass movement in the wake of the lockdown.
This led the apex court to observe that while it didn’t want to inhibit the debate on the pandemic in any way, the media should refer to and publish the official version of the developments pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic. The Guild would state in all humility that it holds the court in the highest respect, but finds this advice gratuitous and unnecessary.
Blaming the media at this juncture can only undermine the current work being done by it under trying circumstances. Such charges can also obstruct in the process of dissemination of news during an unprecedented crisis facing the country. No democracy anywhere in the world is fighting the pandemic by gagging its media.