MINDS International
MINDS International is an association of news agencies that collaborate in digital media business. Currently the MINDS network consists of more than 20 member agencies from all over the world.
MINDS is an organisation in which agencies co-operate on issues including editorial and technology. MINDS cross-links senior executives from all areas of news agencies (CEO and Managing Directors, Editors-in-Chief, Commercial and Technology Directors, Heads of Strategy and Business Development). The aim is to develop services that are relevant for digital customers and new media businesses. MINDS’ objectives include the exchange of existing knowledge, sharing ideas and experiences, and supporting joint initiatives and cooperation in creation of new services.
All together, the MINDS agencies want to support the future development of the media industry, providing their clients with innovative new media services.
Member agencies
The MINDS network consists of the following member agencies:
- AA - Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
- AAP - Australian Associated Press (Australia)
- AFP - Agence France-Presse (France)
- ANP - Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (The Netherlands)
- ANSA - Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (Italy)
- AP - Associated Press (USA)
- APA - Austria Presse Agentur (Austria)
- Belga Agence de presse Persbureau (Belgium)
- CP - The Canadian Press (Canada)
- ČTK Česká tisková kancelář (Czech Republic)
- dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur (Germany)
- Agencia EFE (Spain)
- Kyodo News (Japan)
- Lusa (Portugal)
- NTB - Norsk Telegrambyrå (Norway)
- PAP - Polska Agencja Prasowa (Poland)
- PA - Press Association (United Kingdom)
- Ritzaus Bureau (Denmark)
- sda - Schweizerische Depeschenagentur (Switzerland)
- STT Lehtikuva - Suomen Tietotoimisto Lehtikuva (Finland)
- TASS - Russian News Agency (Russia)
- TT - Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå (Sweden)
External links
- MINDS International website
- Founding of MINDS International Press Release
- Foundation of the EC-funded MINDS Project by 5 European News Agencies
- Press Association joins MINDS International
- New MINDS International Board elected
- Media Analyst Ken Doctor's keynote at MINDS Conference Moscow
- PA's press release on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- WAN-IFRA's press release on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- RIA Novosti's press release on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- Press Association Chairman Clive Marshall speaks at the MINDS Conference Moscow
- Moscow News article on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- GIPP article on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- Balita article on the MINDS Conference Moscow
- Article by Media Analyst Ken Doctor mentioning MINDS and various partners
- Swedish News Agency partner TT joins the MINDS Network
- dpa CEO Michael Segbers mentioning dpa membership in MINDS in press release
- Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Fellowship Paper "News Agencies and Social Media" mentions MINDS International and its Climate Pool Facebook Project
- Article on the 15th MINDS International Conference Tokyo from 9th - 12th April 2013 on Newsroom.de
- Swedish News Agency Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå's Report from the 15th MINDS International Conference Tokyo
- Spanish News Agency Agencia EFE names MINDS as part of international relations & partnerships
- Czech News Agency CTK mentions membership in "the new international organisation of news agencies" MINDS as part of its history
- Agencia EFE hosts 17th MINDS International Conference in Madrid in April 2014
- Agencia EFE celebrates 75 years, hosts 17th MINDS International Conference in Madrid
- Agencia EFE hosts the 17th MINDS International News Agencies Conference in Madrid
- MINDS News Agencies meet at the 17th MINDS International Conference in Madrid
- Agencia EFE hosts 17th MINDS International Conference as part of 75 years celebrations
- Turkish Anadolu Agency takes part in 17th MINDS Conference Madrid
- Turkish Anadolu Agency joins MINDS International
- AP Director Global Strategy & Development Chris Waiting mentioning MINDS in a LinkedIn post