Austria
Austrian Federation
of
Agricultural
Journalists
und Publicists.
members
AUSTRIA
Fact and figures
Verband der Agrarjournalisten und -publizisten in Österreich (VAÖ)
- Members: 341
- Founded: 1951
Office: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Raiffeisen-Platz 1, 1020 Wien, Austria
web: www.agrarjournalisten.at, e-mail: sekretariat@agrarjournalisten.at
Board members
Claudia Jung-Leithner (chairwomen), Wolfgang Dürnberger (vice-chairman), Oskar Wawschinek, Edith Unger (treasurers), Martin Kugler (secretary), Stefan Nimmervoll (international affairs, IFAJ/ENAJ Executive Committee member), Magdalena Hofer (young journalists), Hans Gmeiner, Johannes Paar (advisors)
VAO
Goals
One of the main purposes of the VAO is to promote activities in the agricultural field
The VAO itself is an independent organization and not tied to a particular political party. The organization supports its members in the implementation of their goals both inside and outside of Austria.
The VAO promotes the work of young journalists through the junior circle of the association by organizing excursions and events and granting financial support for related trips. The federation also organizes press conferences on agricultural topics also for non-agricultural media.
The VAO strives for high quality in all of its media contributions and recognizes distinguished work with awards.
The VAO is a prominent member of ENAJ in Europe, as well as worldwide in IFAJ.