All members of the Virgin Islands press corps are asked to attend a meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Hook, Line and Sinker in Frenchtown.
The intention of the meeting is to revitalize the defunct V.I. Press Association or form a new one.
The purpose of the association should be to:
1. Enhance and encourage the prestige, ethics and standing of professional journalism.
2. Promote excellence in all phases of journalism and to advance the development of responsible journalists.
3. Foster freedom of information and actively oppose all actions that may tend to limit or curtail such freedom.
4. Encourage the spirit of good fellowship among journalists and other people active in the communications field.
Anyone involved in full or part-time employment in the field of journalism is encouraged to attend.
The recent attacks on the press and the position of the president of the Legislature on press credentials speak to the dire need for a press association in the Virgin Islands.
Please place this notice on all community calendars and encourage members of the press to attend.
Please rsvp if possible to 777-8144.
