Common use of Journalism Clause in Contracts

Journalism. The parties involved in Part II Journalism each represent their own interests, but, as partners, they also have a joint, community interest: they collaborate to provide high-quality, independent news that is essential for the functioning of a democratic society. Although the news media definitely do not have a monopoly in this area, they are the only business sector whose key activity is that of providing news. This puts the news media (such as newspapers and magazines) and their makers in a special position; they are to a certain extent suppliers of raw materials to the democracy and, as regards their own specific contribution, to the public debate. In our modern society, news media are no longer paper media that determine their readers' view of the world at fixed times. Publishers of news media have become multimedia news organisations where journalists working under enormous time pressure keep their readers informed, through all kinds of channels, of what is going on in the world and how this could be interpreted. Since explaining events and developments calls for thorough knowledge that also quickly becomes obsolete, it is no longer sufficient for journalists to keep their professional knowledge up to date, they also have to deepen and expand it. Permanent education must therefore be a standard aspect of a knowledge organisation, which, in essence, the editorial teams of news media are. This is not only in the interest of publishers and journalists, it is also a public interest. Another interest that the partners to Part II Journalism share is that news media journalism will continue to be attractive to work in for talented people of all ages in the future. This is not self-evident for a shrinking sector. Journalism puts considerable strain on the private lives of journalists. This obliges the parties to this collective labour agreement to create modern terms of employment that enable men and women of all ages to find a good work-life balance throughout their careers. The parties realise that these conditions can only be achieved in a healthy journalism sector and that further improving the professionalism of this professional group and ensuring an attractive working environment can contribute to the health of the entire sector.