Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Kerala · Tamil Nadu · Telangana · Puducherry
வணக்கம்నమస్కారంನಮಸ್ಕಾರനമസ്കാരം
South India
Journalist Union
Lead story Launching 24 October 2026
The South India Journalist Union launches on Saturday, 24 October. It brings reporters, photographers, editors, anchors and digital journalists from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry together — for safety on the job, fair working conditions, legal support and a free press.
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Why a union
The South India Journalist Union is a union of working journalists dedicated to the protection, welfare and empowerment of the people who report the news. We stand with reporters, photographers, camerapersons, anchors, editors and digital journalists when they need support most, and we champion press freedom and journalistic integrity.
South India’s media works in many languages and across very different newsrooms, from district stringers to national channels. SIJU gives all of them one place to organise: a common voice on safety, fair pay and contracts, and the right to report without fear.
Members carry a union press card and membership certificate, and they join state chapters in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry.
We will also recognise outstanding journalism through the SIJU Media Honours, and support members’ families in times of crisis through a welfare fund.
Mission
To protect journalists’ interests, secure fair working conditions, and defend the freedom to report across South India.
Vision
A South India where every journalist can do their work safely, independently and with dignity.
Rapid support when journalists face threats, attacks or harassment for their reporting.
Guidance and representation on cases, complaints, defamation notices and media rights.
A collective voice on pay, contracts, job security and working hours in every kind of newsroom.
A union press card and certificate that anyone can verify, so members are recognised in the field.
Workshops on safety, digital security, fact-checking and new tools, in regional languages.
A welfare fund and guidance on insurance and government schemes for members and their families.
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Our regions
Each region gets its own chapter and convener, so members can get help close to home, in their own language.
வணக்கம்
Tamil
State convener · to be announced
നമസ്കാരം
Malayalam
State convener · to be announced
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Kannada
State convener · to be announced
నమస్కారం
Telugu
State convener · to be announced
నమస్కారం
Telugu · Urdu
State convener · to be announced
வணக்கம்
Tamil · French heritage
Convener · to be announced
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SIJU Media Honours · proposed
A first draft of award categories, across print, broadcast, digital, visual and language journalism. Browse them, then suggest changes or nominees.
Flagship honour
For a journalist who kept reporting in the public interest despite threats or pressure.
Nominate someoneThe next generation
For outstanding work by a journalist in the first five years of their career.
Nominate a young journalistA career of service
For a lifetime of journalism that shaped South India’s public life.
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Launch day
Launch
The founding committee is introduced, the charter is adopted and founding members receive their press cards.
After launch
Meet your state convener, elect chapter office-bearers and set priorities for your region.
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Membership
Founding membership
Fee announced at launch
Union press card · Membership certificate · Voting rights
Register your interestWho can join: working journalists in print, TV, radio, digital, photo & video — staff or freelance.
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Our charter · draft
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The masthead
President
To be announced
Elected by the founding members
Member services desk
Support the work
Contributions to the welfare fund will pay for legal support, emergency assistance and training for members.
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