The Estonian Newspaper Association (Estonian: Eesti Ajalehtede Liit) is an umbrella organisation representing common interests of newspapers published in Estonia. As of July 28, 2007, it represents 41 publications.[1]
The association was established in 1990 and has been a member of World Association of Newspapers since 1991.
In 2002 the association established the Estonian Press Council (Avaliku Sõna Nõukogu), with the purpose of the supervision of the Estonian press. It is a self-regulating body of the Estonian press. It provides a possibility to settle readers' complaints out of court, free of charge.[2]
Since 1994, the association has given out a yearly Press Friend award[3] and an accompanying Press Enemy award. The Press Friend award comes with a stylised sculpture of a megaphone; there is no accompanying sculpture for the Press Enemy award.
| Year | Press Friend | Press Enemy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mart Laar | Lennart Meri | |
| 1995 | Siim Kallas | Edgar Savisaar | |
| 1996 | Tunne Kelam | Tiit Made | |
| 1997 | Paul Varul[4] | Robert Lepikson | |
| 1998 | Lennart Meri[5] | Olari Taal | |
| 1999 | Jüri Mõis[6] | Lennart Meri | |
| 2000 | Ivar Tallo[7] | Toivo Jürgenson | |
| 2001 | Ingrid Rüütel[8] | Mart Laar | |
| 2002 | Allar Jõks[9] | Heiki Kranich | |
| 2003 | Mati Alaver[10] | Peeter Tali | |
| 2004 | Marko Pomerants[11] | Rein Lang | |
| 2005 | Tõnis Lepp[12] | Andres Lipstok | |
| 2006 | Aadu Luukas (posthumously)[13] | Enn Pant | |
| 2007 | Juhan Kivirähk[14] | Andrus Ansip | |
| 2008 | Ivari Padar[15] | ||
| 2009 | Andres Arrak[16] | Rein Lang |