The International News Safety Institute, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the safety of journalists and media staff everywhere, held its second annual general meeting in Vilamoura, Portugal, on 17 November, on the eve of the third NewsXchange conference. 

“INSI has come of age,”  said Chris Cramer, president of CNN International Networks and honorary president of INSI, in his opening speech, “our name is out there. We are well known. We stand for safety and media integrity,” he added. However, Cramer stressed, “this has been arguably the most terrible year for our profession, after I sat here and told you last year it had been the most terrible year.” 

INSI board meeting, behind the table and from left to right, Sarah de Jong, 
Aidan White, Chris Cramer, Rodney Pinder

INSI Director Rodney Pinder presented the director's report and Aidan White, general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, the treasurer's report and the 2005 budget. Delegates examined the working programme for 2005 and heard INSI Deputy Director Sarah de Jong give an overview of current INSI projects. 

EBU Secretary General Jean Réveillon was elected on the board of INSI, which convened after the general meeting.

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