Czech Publishers’ Association is one of the largest organizations of publishers of digital and printed media in the Czech Republic.

Anyone who issues printed publications can become a member. The Association currently represents about 45 print media publishers who run around 400 printed newspapers and magazines and provide 200 online publications. Members of the Association publish all daily newspapers in the country except for two titles and hold a 50% share of magazine production. Together with members of the SPIR organization, they represent 90% of internet media content.

Member titles reach more than 77% of the Czech population aged 12–79. This is confirmed by the Media Projekt research project, which is run by the Czech Publishers’ Association. Members of the Association employ more than 5,000 professionals.

Legal status
The Czech Publishers’ Association was registered on 10 January 1991, originally as the Union of Daily Press Issuers, and became the only representative entrepreneurial association in the publishing industry, including online media.

Membership
Any entrepreneurial entity can become a member of the Czech Publishers’ Association. The entity must also be registered as a periodical press publisher in the Periodical Press Media Register according to the Press Act of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. It must regularly publish a newspaper, magazine, or another periodical print product, or provide content through a communication platform.

Members may be publishers of both print and digital content. To become a member, an application must be submitted, qualification criteria related to publishing activities must be met, and membership fees must be paid.

There are three types of membership: full membership, associate membership, and registered membership. These types differ in the level of involvement in the Association’s activities and in their contribution to financing.

Official bodies

• General Assembly
• Board of Directors
• Supervisory Committee

Membership in international organizations

• World Association of Newspaper and Magazine Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
• European Newspaper Publishers Association (ENPA)
• European Magazine Media Association (EMMA)
• Partnership in the international initiative Two Sides

Our mission

• Creating and developing an environment for free press activities, internet business, and supporting freedom of speech.
• Supporting the professional interests of publishers, internet content providers, and industry professionals.
• Developing print advertising and ensuring equal conditions for distribution on the market.
• Supporting and protecting copyright.
• Conducting research on readership (Media Projekt) and verifying sold print media.
• Organizing events to support reading in general, especially among young people.

Contacts

Česká unie vydavatelů, z. s.
Pobřežní 370/4
186 00 Praha 8
Česká republika
Tel.: +420 222 329 730
E-mail: info@cuv.cz
IČ: 15887081
DIČ: CZ15887081