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International Association Of Independent Journalists Inc. (IAIJ) is a journalist association that promotes excellence in journalism and logistical support for journalists from it's main office in Toronto, Canada and satelitte office in London, England. The association is registered as a "not-for-profit" corporation in Canada.

History

The International Association Of Independent Journalists Inc. or "IAIJ" started as a group of journalist who saw the need to verify and archive journalist credentials for those journalists who were not a part of a union or guild. They created an archiving company in January 2004 called International Archiving Of Independent Journalists Inc. which was a corporation that verified journalist credentials through mail correspendence, phone verification and internet verification. They also created a newspaper called "The Fortress" which allowed first time journalisst to be published in a traditional newpaper distributed in Canada and the United Kingdom. The first issue was printed in April, 2004. When membership reached into the hundreds, the association was incorporated on February 12, 2008 as a "not for profit" association called "Internaional Association Of Independent Journalist Inc. (IAIJ).

Awards

IAIJ has an award called the "IAIJ Award for Journalism" which cellebrates excellence in journalism and is open to all journalists.

External Links

IAIJ.org