The Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) was founded in 1946. AJM is an independent, non-governmental and non-political party organization whose purpose is to protect and promote professional standards and freedom of expression. AJM is a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). AJM is the leading national organization that unites journalists in the Republic of North Macedonia to protect freedom of expression, and independent media, through a commitment to respect the highest European standards for the work of media and journalists. It aims to increase the journalists’ solidarity and unity, as well as raise the level of professionalism and ethical standards among journalists of the Republic of North Macedonia. -Defend freedom of the press, radio, television, and other media; -Fights against their abuse, the creation of monopolies, and any form of censorship that affects the determination of truth, complete, unbiased, updated public information; -Protects and promotes the freedom of rights and responsibilities of journalists, based on the Constitution and laws of the Republic of North Macedonia, Statute and Acts of AJM, and international documents concerning the freedom of the media, and the exercise of expression and information as basic Human Rights. -Protect the reputation and dignity of the journalists and the journalistic profession and protects and promote freedom of critical and creative work. -Represent its members in front of the community and actively participates in the preparation of legislation and international conventions of interest to the profession and defend the journalistic interest in the Code of Ethics.