June 10 : ISAS BCP 9001 is officially launched |
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The Media and Society Foundation officially launched its new standard for quality management in media companies, ISAS BCP 9001:2010. This new standard is the result of the merging of the international standards ISAS BC 9001:2003 and ISAS P 9001:2005, that was decided during the Standardization Committee that took place in Geneva in September 2009 (click here to read our news concerning this event). Press release of the Media and Society Foundation:Geneva, June 22, 2010- The Geneva-based Media and Society Foundation has published a new, updated version of its media quality management standard, ISAS BCP 9001. Media organizations that implement the standard gain new ways to improve quality through better organization, targeting of audiences and readership, appeal to advertisers, and motivation of staff. The new standard, which is available in seven languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Arab, Farsi, and Mandarin Chinese) on the www.media-society.org website, provides a single version for all media instead of specific standards for print, broadcasting and online media. Adapted to today’s multi-platform media landscape, it takes account of the actual experiences of media companies throughout the world. Media organizations that implement the standard do so freely. The standard does not compromise an organization’s independence in any way, but requires a complete review of the way it functions. The review system’s transparency and the fact that companies voluntarily submit to an impartial, external control of how they achieve their goals strengthen the trust of the public and of all stakeholders. At the global level, a universal media quality management standard is a tool for media professionals to resist political and economic pressures that curtail their independence and prevent them from playing their essential role in society. The Media and Society Foundation is a voluntary initiative of media professionals from all continents. It aims to improve media quality through implementation of the ISAS BCP 9001 standard. More information on www.media-society.org Contact : Guillaume Chenevière (00 41 79 200 97 37), guillaume@media-society.org |
