Official IAB Statement
IAB Condemns Attacks Against Journalist Miriam Leitão and Reaffirms Its Support for Press Freedom in Brazil
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) expresses its strongest condemnation of the attacks and insults directed against Brazilian journalist Miriam Leitão, as well as its deep concern over the misogynistic remarks and incitement to violence made against her.
The IAB... ...more inforrmation.IAB condemns the murder of Francisco Alejandro Leyva Aguilar in Mexico
The International Association of Broadcasting strongly condemns the murder of Francisco Alejandro Leyva Aguilar, a columnist and former director of the Oaxacan Radio and Television Corporation. The murder took place on Wednesday morning, July 22, in the municipality of San Pablo Etla in the state of... ...more inforrmation.IAB strongly condemns the murder of mexican journalist Josué Martínez Contreras
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the murder of Mexican journalist Josué Martínez Contreras, director of Noticias San Martín Texmelucan, in the state of Puebla. He was shot and killed inside his home in the presence of his son and mother.
IAB Activities
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Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicOctober 12–13, 2026
IAB will celebrate its 80th Anniversary in the beautiful city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hosted by our esteemed Institutional Member, the Dominican Broadcasting Association (ADORA).
The program will feature IAB's... ...more inforrmation.IAB paid tribute to three historic figures of the Organization
On Friday, May 22, the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) held a new meeting of its Board of Directors in the city of Lima, Peru. IAB extends its gratitude to the National Society of Radio and Television (SNRTV) and to everyone who contributed to the success of this meeting.
The... ...more inforrmation.IAB held its Board of Directors meeting in Lima, Peru
On Friday, May 22, the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) held a new meeting of its Board of Directors in the city of Lima, capital of the Republic of Peru. The meeting was organized by the National Society of Radio and Television (SNRTV), an Institutional Member of IAB and host of a... ...more inforrmation.
It was founded in 1946 as the Inter-American Association of Broadcasting and nowadays it represent over 17.000 private stations.
IAB is a non-governmental organization consultant to the United Nations and UNESCO Associate Member.
IAB is Sector Member of the International Telecomunications Union - ITU
IAB has mutual co-operation relations with the Organization of American States and is Associate Member of the Inter-American Conference of Telecommunications.
IAB is a Member of the World Press Freedom Committee – WPFC
IAB is a founder member of the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU (Sister Unions).
IAB keeps mutual co-operation relations with the Inter-American Press Association – IAPA – as well as with the International Press Institute – IPI
MISSION
IAB is permanently defending Freedom of Expression of Thought and freedom of reception of all kinds of broadcasts, to foster the collaboration of the broadcasters in public interest and social service activities. IAB’s targets are also to contribute to the cultural improvement of the peoples, and their economic and social welfare; to strive to establish uniform legal rules to protect the activities of private broadcasting to apply rules on professional ethics for broadcasters; to act in representation and defense of the interest of private broadcasters before official and private entities, and to promote all kinds of continental, regional, or domestic meetings on subjects of interest for broadcasting.
IAB principles have been vibrant during over six decades of work, and they are shown in the Statement passed by the Special General Assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 7, 1985.