About us
"Mobile Journalist Association of India (MOJAI)", A
mobile network-based journalist organization. a group of young journalist and
technology thinker, created this mobile network-based journalism organization
to spread the news, photos, and videos quickly in the world media. Since its
formation, social media and online news has become widely discussed in the
media as innovative ideas.
Aims and Objectives of the Association
To
endeavor for freedom of the Mobile Journalist and Independent Media
To
maintain, preserve and safeguard the rights and entitlements of the Mobile
journalists
To
work for strengthening the vision of the Digital India campaign of the
Government of India in transforming India into a digitally empowered society
and knowledge economy by promoting paperless journalism.
To
frame rules for regulation of Mobile journalism and Social Media in India and
to work for its proper implementation.
To
promote a spirit of co-operation and understanding among the Mobile Journalist
To
promote and maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, integrity
and ethics.
To
set up/ form committee for the purpose of resolution of complaints associated
with the Mobile journalists.
To
strive for the betterment of standard and working conditions of the Mobile
Journalist
To
initiate steps to improve the tastes of online readers and promote healthy
trends in online journalism and evolve a consensus on social responsibility of
media.
To
educate, conduct training and courses for Mobile Journalists for bringing them
at par with competition across the globe and to conduct advanced study and
research in the field of Mobile journalism and to acquaint them with the latest
technology in printing and electronic media and the latest trends in the world
of Mobile journalism.
To
safeguard and promote the interests of Online Media generally, and in
particular to assist members, as and when necessary.
To
promote amenities for recreation and scope for social and cultural activities.
To
build up and administer welfare funds for the provision of legal aid, donation,
employment schemes, retirement, welfare funds, major accidents and death
benefits of an allied nature to all its members.
To
secure representation of the mobile media houses on national and international
level.
To
arrange participation of the Mobile Journalism in various conferences and
seminars for development and promotion of friendly contacts between them.
To
institute awards, endowments and prizes in recognition of meritorious services
and outstanding achievements of Mobile Journalist.
To
advocate high standards within the profession of Mobile journalism and to
maintain standard and accuracy in reporting and diversity in news.
To
work for arrangement of congenial workplace conditions for the mobile
journalists.
To
conduct the affairs of the Association and its constituent units and to link
and liaison with like organizations across the globe for exposure and promotion
of unity and solidarity and to co-operate with other institutions in any part
of the world having objectives wholly or partly similar to those of the
association in such manner as may be conductive to their common objectives.
To
engage in such other activities as are incidental or conducive to the
attainment of the aforesaid objects
ORGANISATIONAL
STRUCTURE AND ITS DECISIONS MAKING MECHANISM
Membership
The Secretariat would communicate periodically
with members, keep them informed of important developments and share the annual
report and all important outputs. The Association website would be an important
means for communication between the steering committee and the secretariat.
Steering Committee
The Steering committee (SC) oversees the
programmes of the Forum. All major decisions, including accepting funds, are
taken by the SC. The SC would consist of about 11 to 15 members and would be
representative, to the extent possible, of geography, issues, gender etc. Its
duration would be about 3 to 4 years depending on the duration of a particular
phase. The Steering committee (SC) would be reconstituted at the end of each
phase (and the begining of the nwxt phase) taking into account the suggestions
from the larger meeting/ workshop held at the conclusion of the phase. The
attempt would be to ensure that about half of the members are newly inducted
and the importance of thematic activity as an instrument for greater and wider
involvement of member is given due consideration. Effort would be made to
have stronger and organic link between the steering committee and the general
membership.
The Advisory Committee
The main role of the Advisory Committee is to
provide intellectual inputs, support policy advocacy work, and lend visibility
and credibility to Association work.
The Secretariat
The day to day activities of the Association
are handled by its Secretariat. Since Mobile Journalist Association of India
(MOJAI) is not a registered body, the secretariat needs to be housed by a
formal Institution. Currently, The Citizens' News office the Secretariat. In
addition the work is carried out through the state, while thematic activities
are undertaken under suitable arrangement