Estonian Newspaper Association


The Estonian Newspaper Association is an umbrella organisation representing common interests of newspapers published in Estonia. As of July 28, 2007, it represents 41 publications.
The association was established in 1990 and has been a member of World Association of Newspapers since 1991.

Estonian Press Council

In 2002 the association established the Estonian Press Council, with the purpose of the supervision of the Estonian press. It is a self-regulating body of the Estonian press. It provides a possibility to settle readers' complaints out of court, free of charge.

Press Friend Award

Since 1994, the association has given out a yearly Press Friend award and an accompanying Press Enemy award. The Press Friend award comes with a stylised sculpture of a megaphone; there is no accompanying sculpture for the Press Enemy award.
YearPress FriendPress Enemy
1994Mart LaarLennart Meri
1995Siim KallasEdgar Savisaar
1996Tunne KelamTiit Made
1997Paul VarulRobert Lepikson
1998Lennart MeriOlari Taal
1999Jüri MõisLennart Meri
2000Ivar TalloToivo Jürgenson
2001Ingrid RüütelMart Laar
2002Allar JõksHeiki Kranich
2003Mati AlaverPeeter Tali
2004Marko PomerantsRein Lang
2005Tõnis LeppAndres Lipstok
2006Aadu Luukas Enn Pant
2007Juhan KivirähkAndrus Ansip
2008Ivari PadarUrmas Kukk
2009Andres ArrakRein Lang