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GDR Union of Journalists

April 12, 2024

The GDR Union of Journalists (German: Verband der Journalisten der DDR, abbreviated VdJ) was a professional association of journalists in East Germany (the German Democratic Republic, GDR). VdJ organized news, press, radio and television journalists, as well as press officers, publishing staff, cartoonists, documentarists and teachers of journalism.[1] VJD conducted trainings for journalists, on behalf of the Ministry for Higher and Professional Education.[1][2] The offices of the VdJ were located at Friedrichstraße 101, Berlin, in the Admiralspalast.[3][4]

GDR Union of Journalists
Verband der Journalisten der DDR
FoundedOctober 10, 1945 (1945-10-10)
DissolvedSeptember 30, 1990 (1990-09-30)
HeadquartersAdmiralspalast, Berlin
Location
  • East Germany
Members
9,000 (1988)
AffiliationsInternational Organization of Journalists

VdJ was founded as the German Press Union (Verband der Deutschen Presse, VDP). A VDP organization was founded in Berlin on October 10, 1945. It officially launched its activities on January 1, 1946. A de facto separate VDP was set up in the Soviet occupation zone. As of April 1946 the Berlin VDP had 327 members. The Berlin VDP was included in the Arts and Letters Trade Union ('Trade Union no. 17') of Free German Trade Union Federation (FDGB) in July 1946. By December in the same year the membership had reached 958. In March 1947 the Berlin organization had 1,107 members (80% of the working journalists in the city).[3]

In 1949 VDP joined International Organization of Journalists (IOJ).[5] The organization worked in all sectors of Berlin until 1950.[6] In the same year the Trade Union No. 17 was dissolved and VDP became an affiliate of its own to FDGB. By this time the VDP in Berlin and the Soviet occupation zone were merged into a unified organization.[3] On January 27, 1951, VDP opened an Institute for Journalists and Newspaper Patrons. On October 21, 1951 Fritz Apelt [de] stepped down as first chairman of VDP. Karl Bittel became the first chairman of VDJ.[3]

VDP was affiliated to FDGB until 1953.[6] In 1957 Georg Krausz [de] became the new chairman of VDP. Under his rein, more emphasis was given to the educational activities of the organization.[7]

The 4th Central Delegates' Conference of VDP, held on May 30, 1959, decided to change the name of the organization to Union of German Journalists (Verband der Deutschen Journalisten).[7] As of 1968 Harri Czepuck was the chairman of VDJ.[8] In 1972 the name GDR Union of Journalists was adopted.[9]

At the Werner Lamberz International Institute for Journalism in Berlin, VDJ/VdJ provided training for foreign journalists. During 1963–1979 a total of 432 journalists from 39 countries in Africa and Asia were trained at the institute.[10]

In 1981, Eberhard Heinrich replaced Czepuck as chairman.[9] By 1983 VdJ had partnership agreements with 48 journalists' associations worldwide (including with journalists' associations linked to national liberation movements).[11] As of 1988, VdJ had some 9,000 members (roughly 90% of the journalists in East Germany).[12]

Due to the radical changes in East Germany during the Peaceful Revolution, VdJ held an extraordinary congress in January 1990. On June 23–24, the organization held another, ordinary, congress, on which it was decided that VdJ be dissolved. The dissolution came into effect on September 30 the same year, three days before the German Reunification.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR., Panorama DDR (Firm), and Intertext, Fremdsprachendienst der DDR. Information GDR: The Comprehensive and Authoritative Reference Source of the German Democratic Republic. Oxford [England]: Pergamon Press, 1989. p. 563
  2. ^ Mass Media in C. M. E. A. Countries. Budapest: Interpress, 1976. p. 68
  3. ^ a b c d Wilke, Jürgen, Julia Martin, Denis Fengler, and Marc Levasier. Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR: Berufsorganisation, Westkorrespondenten, "Der schwarze Kanal". Köln: Böhlau, 2007. pp. 15–17, 20–21
  4. ^ Directory of European Associations. Part 1. Beckenham, Kent: CBD Research, 1981. p. 221
  5. ^ Wilke, Jürgen, Julia Martin, Denis Fengler, and Marc Levasier. Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR: Berufsorganisation, Westkorrespondenten, "Der schwarze Kanal". Köln: Böhlau, 2007. p. 38
  6. ^ a b Holzweissig, Gunter. Zensur ohne Zensor: die SED-Informationsdiktatur. Bonn: Bouvier, 1997. p. 130
  7. ^ a b Wilke, Jürgen, Julia Martin, Denis Fengler, and Marc Levasier. Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR: Berufsorganisation, Westkorrespondenten, "Der schwarze Kanal". Köln: Böhlau, 2007. pp. 23–24
  8. ^ Information. DDR-Komitee für Menschenrechte. 1968. p. 60
  9. ^ a b c Wilke, Jürgen, Julia Martin, Denis Fengler, and Marc Levasier. Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR: Berufsorganisation, Westkorrespondenten, "Der schwarze Kanal". Köln: Böhlau, 2007. pp. 26–28
  10. ^ Winrow, Gareth M. The Foreign Policy of the GDR in Africa. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. pp. 89–90
  11. ^ Schulz, Brigitte H. Development Policy in the Cold War Era: The Two Germanies and Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–1985. Münster [u.a.]: Lit, 1995. p. 88
  12. ^ Fröhlich, Romy. Journalism Education in Europe and North America: An International Comparison. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press, 2002. p. 199

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The GDR Union of Journalists German Verband der Journalisten der DDR abbreviated VdJ was a professional association of journalists in East Germany the German Democratic Republic GDR VdJ organized news press radio and television journalists as well as press officers publishing staff cartoonists documentarists and teachers of journalism 1 VJD conducted trainings for journalists on behalf of the Ministry for Higher and Professional Education 1 2 The offices of the VdJ were located at Friedrichstrasse 101 Berlin in the Admiralspalast 3 4 GDR Union of JournalistsVerband der Journalisten der DDRFoundedOctober 10 1945 1945 10 10 DissolvedSeptember 30 1990 1990 09 30 HeadquartersAdmiralspalast BerlinLocationEast GermanyMembers9 000 1988 AffiliationsInternational Organization of JournalistsVdJ was founded as the German Press Union Verband der Deutschen Presse VDP A VDP organization was founded in Berlin on October 10 1945 It officially launched its activities on January 1 1946 A de facto separate VDP was set up in the Soviet occupation zone As of April 1946 the Berlin VDP had 327 members The Berlin VDP was included in the Arts and Letters Trade Union Trade Union no 17 of Free German Trade Union Federation FDGB in July 1946 By December in the same year the membership had reached 958 In March 1947 the Berlin organization had 1 107 members 80 of the working journalists in the city 3 In 1949 VDP joined International Organization of Journalists IOJ 5 The organization worked in all sectors of Berlin until 1950 6 In the same year the Trade Union No 17 was dissolved and VDP became an affiliate of its own to FDGB By this time the VDP in Berlin and the Soviet occupation zone were merged into a unified organization 3 On January 27 1951 VDP opened an Institute for Journalists and Newspaper Patrons On October 21 1951 Fritz Apelt de stepped down as first chairman of VDP Karl Bittel became the first chairman of VDJ 3 VDP was affiliated to FDGB until 1953 6 In 1957 Georg Krausz de became the new chairman of VDP Under his rein more emphasis was given to the educational activities of the organization 7 The 4th Central Delegates Conference of VDP held on May 30 1959 decided to change the name of the organization to Union of German Journalists Verband der Deutschen Journalisten 7 As of 1968 Harri Czepuck was the chairman of VDJ 8 In 1972 the name GDR Union of Journalists was adopted 9 At the Werner Lamberz International Institute for Journalism in Berlin VDJ VdJ provided training for foreign journalists During 1963 1979 a total of 432 journalists from 39 countries in Africa and Asia were trained at the institute 10 In 1981 Eberhard Heinrich replaced Czepuck as chairman 9 By 1983 VdJ had partnership agreements with 48 journalists associations worldwide including with journalists associations linked to national liberation movements 11 As of 1988 VdJ had some 9 000 members roughly 90 of the journalists in East Germany 12 Due to the radical changes in East Germany during the Peaceful Revolution VdJ held an extraordinary congress in January 1990 On June 23 24 the organization held another ordinary congress on which it was decided that VdJ be dissolved The dissolution came into effect on September 30 the same year three days before the German Reunification 9 References edit nbsp East Germany portal nbsp Journalism portal a b Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR Panorama DDR Firm and Intertext Fremdsprachendienst der DDR Information GDR The Comprehensive and Authoritative Reference Source of the German Democratic Republic Oxford England Pergamon Press 1989 p 563 Mass Media in C M E A Countries Budapest Interpress 1976 p 68 a b c d Wilke Jurgen Julia Martin Denis Fengler and Marc Levasier Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR Berufsorganisation Westkorrespondenten Der schwarze Kanal Koln Bohlau 2007 pp 15 17 20 21 Directory of European Associations Part 1 Beckenham Kent CBD Research 1981 p 221 Wilke Jurgen Julia Martin Denis Fengler and Marc Levasier Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR Berufsorganisation Westkorrespondenten Der schwarze Kanal Koln Bohlau 2007 p 38 a b Holzweissig Gunter Zensur ohne Zensor die SED Informationsdiktatur Bonn Bouvier 1997 p 130 a b Wilke Jurgen Julia Martin Denis Fengler and Marc Levasier Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR Berufsorganisation Westkorrespondenten Der schwarze Kanal Koln Bohlau 2007 pp 23 24 Information DDR Komitee fur Menschenrechte 1968 p 60 a b c Wilke Jurgen Julia Martin Denis Fengler and Marc Levasier Journalisten und Journalismus in der DDR Berufsorganisation Westkorrespondenten Der schwarze Kanal Koln Bohlau 2007 pp 26 28 Winrow Gareth M The Foreign Policy of the GDR in Africa Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2009 pp 89 90 Schulz Brigitte H Development Policy in the Cold War Era The Two Germanies and Sub Saharan Africa 1960 1985 Munster u a Lit 1995 p 88 Frohlich Romy Journalism Education in Europe and North America An International Comparison Cresskill NJ Hampton Press 2002 p 199External links edit nbsp Media related to Verband der Journalisten der DDR at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GDR Union of Journalists amp oldid 1174925609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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