Amman: The Jordan Press Association's board on Saturday praised a decision by the Lower House of Parliament concerning provisions on advertising in the draft Real Estate Ownership Law. The board convened for its weekly meeting, chaired by JPA President Tareq Al-Momani, to discuss this development.
According to Jordan News Agency, the board also expressed appreciation for the support from government communication minister and government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani. His backing of print media and efforts to preserve advertising revenues is seen as a measure to strengthen the sustainability of national press institutions. The board commended the minister's support for demands submitted by the Jordan Press Association on this matter.
In addition, the board reviewed outcomes from a meeting of the News Websites Committee. The committee presented several proposals, notably the documentation of contracts for editors-in-chief of websites with the Jordan Press Association. This can be done through standardized contracts or by registering existing contracts, aiming to protect the rights of editors-in-chief who are members of the association.
The board also evaluated work plans from the Women's Committee and the Cultural Committee, preparing for the implementation of their programs in the near future.
In efforts to complete the formation of the association's committees, the Palestine Committee elected Imad Al-Nashash as chairman and Mahmoud Al-Aboud as rapporteur. The Sports Committee elected Shibli Al-Shatrat as chairman and Habes Al-Jarrah as rapporteur.