AEJ MF Representative

William Horsley, Chairman of the UK Section

William Horsley, Chairman of the UK Section and a former BBC foreign correspondent, was appointed AEJ Media Freedom Representative in June 2007. This is a permanent appointment, unanimously endorsed by the General Assembly in Dublin.

William's first task was to compile the Media Freedom Survey. This brings together 20 country reports written by AEJ sections and highlighting problems that journalists are encountering in their professional lives.

Statement from the AEJ, sent by William Horsley, AEJ's Media Freedom Representative, taking part as an Observer in the CoE Steering Committee on Media