Apr 11th, 2025
Meet the Editors: A Productive ConversationTHIMPHU, 11 April 2025: Access to public information is improving, but it’s still challenging for journalists to obtain the information they require from government agencies, according to editors and...
Apr 11th, 2025
Meet the Editors: A Productive ConversationTHIMPHU, 11 April 2025: Access to public information is improving, but it’s still challenging for journalists to obtain the information they require from government agencies, according to editors and...
Apr 13th, 2025
Let’s hope for a peaceful and collaborative futureApril 12, 2025 Dear Media Colleagues, In these challenging times, we find ourselves amid a global trade war that has far-reaching consequences for nations and economies, including our own....
Feb 19th, 2025
Rapid assessment for media landscape in Bhutan beginsTHIMPHU, Bhutan – The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB) and Center for Local Governance and Research (CLGR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 19, 2025, to begin a...
Feb 4th, 2025
JAB to Conduct Rapid Assessment of Media Landscape in BhutanThe next plan is to assess Bhutan’s media and information literacy rate THIMPHU, Bhutan – In response to a significant decline in Bhutan’s press freedom ranking, the Journalists’ Association...
Feb 4th, 2025
JAB Successfully Completes COMDEKS Strategy for Highland CommunitiesThimphu, Bhutan – The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), with technical support from Green Bhutan Corporation Limited (GBCL), has successfully finalized the project titled “Development of a Comprehensive Strategy...
Dec 3rd, 2024
Annual Journalism Conference in Paro focuses on unity, ethical challenges, and national languageTHIMPHU, BHUTAN – The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB) hosted its Annual Journalism Conference from November 26 to 27, 2024, in Paro under the theme “Reconnecting the Journalism Fraternity.”...
Jul 20th, 2024
EmpowerHer: Amplifying the Voice of Women JournalistsJuly 20, 2024, THIMPHU: Around 25 women journalists from various media outlets and freelancers have registered with the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB) for a three-day workshop from July...
Jul 16th, 2024
Journalists’ Association of Bhutan warmly welcomes Mr. Rinzin Wangchuk as its Executive DirectorIt was a joyous moment for the JAB family to welcome Mr. Rinzin Wangchuk as the Executive Director. We are extremely happy that you are joining us in this...
May 27th, 2024
Vacancy AnnouncementPost Title: Executive Director Journalists’ Association of Bhutan is pleased to announce the above vacancy. Qualification/Experience: Bhutanese nationals with a Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferably in media experience....
May 20th, 2024
Familiarization Visit to IndiaJournalists from various media outlets including Bhutan Times, Business Bhutan, The Journalists, Kuensel, Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS), The Bhutanese, Bhutan Today, and freelance reporters, organized by Journalists’ Association of...
Feb 14th, 2024
Journalists’ Association of Bhutan warmly welcomes Mr. Ashok Tirwa as its esteemed chairman.The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Ashok Tirwa as the new chairman of JAB. We extend our warmest welcome to you. We...
Apr 3rd, 2023
JAB appoints its new Executive DirectorIt gives us great pleasure to extend our warmest and sincere congratulations to Mr. Passang Norbu on his appointment as the new Executive Director of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan...
Nov 5th, 2020
Announcement of Rural Reporting Grant 2020The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB) is pleased to invite proposals for the Rural Reporting Grant from print, television and radio journalists. The registered members of JAB, including freelancers, are notified...
Nov 5th, 2020
Long-form Narrative and Story WritingJAB’s five-day training on Long-form Narrative and Story Writing took place in the last week of October. The training was aimed at promoting rural journalism. Thank you to all...
May 3rd, 2020
Updates from the Executive Director on World Press Freedom DayDear colleagues and members, It is World Press Freedom day today and also the day when we have our Annual Journalism Awards, but the AJA has been postponed as all...
May 3rd, 2020
A message from the President on World Press Freedom Day 2020Dear media friends, As you all are aware that we, Bhutanese media fraternity, come together on May 3 every year to observe the world press freedom day. The day...
Apr 13th, 2020
NoticeTo minimise the risk of community transmission given the increasing number of people completing the 21-day quarantine period, the government decides to implement the following starting tomorrow (April, 14,...
Jan 9th, 2020
Women Leadership WorkshopWe just concluded a “Women Leadership Workshop” for women journalists, women in CSOs, and women from the Haa Dzongkhag Administration in Haa. The workshop saw women become each other’s...
Aug 21st, 2019
JAB in SoeJAB in Soe (among the most remote and also the smallest gewog in Bhutan) for “Empowering Rural Communities Through Mass Media.” This was made possible with support from The United...
May 6th, 2019
JAB to change award rules from next yearRecognising their exceptional contributions, 34 journalists from print and broadcast media received awards at the fifth Annual Journalism Awards (AJA) organised by the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan on the...
Apr 10th, 2019
‘We Need To Tighten Our Keras (Belt) And Stand Our Ground When Intimidated, Especially When We Are Right’The newly appointed Executive Director of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), Namgay Zam, talks to Business Bhutan’s Senior Reporter Chencho Dema on joining JAB, challenges faced by the journalists...
Feb 19th, 2019
JAB president re-electedMembers of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan re-elected the incumbent president, Rinzin Wangchuk as the president and Sonam Penjore of Bhutan Times as association’s board member, yesterday. Rinzin Wangchuk, the...