Jm Foundation for Excellence in Journalism

jm foundation for excellence in journalism is a not-for-profit institution incorporated under the indian companies act, 1956. our mandate is to use research, teaching and archiving to promote excellence in journalism in india. as a non-partisan institution, we are guided by three values that are at the core of journalistic practice -- fairness, accuracy in reportage, and respect for the conscience of individual journalists. we are committed to free speech and an unfettered press. in the indian context, we are dedicated to the promoting of excellence in journalism practised in all indian languages without the use of etymologically derogatory or self-congratulatory nomenclature like the vernacular press, national press, or the language press. we believe that the work that we have set up for ourselves calls for alliance, partnerships and support from across the world. we request similar organizations to help us in ensuring excellence in teaching, research and resource sharing. also, w