THE FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION IN DENMARK
The Foreign Press Association in Denmark (FPA) was loosely founded in April 1935 by a group of Danish journalists who – in addition to their jobs in the Danish press – occasionally reported to foreign media. Since then, Copenhagen has become an important centre for Nordic news, and the FPA counts among its members a wide range of full- and part-time foreign correspondents, journalists and photographers working for a variety of news agencies, print press, radio and television, Internet media and photo agencies around the world.
The association represents the interests of its members in all media questions. It organises press conferences, field trips and social gatherings and issues the official Danish press cards for foreign journalists in Denmark. The association’s member list is available on the website.
FPA has about 70 members.
FPA works closely with the International Press Centre, which is an independent institution under the Danish Foreign Ministry. IPC is located in the heart of Copenhagen and offers working facilities for permanent and visiting foreign journalists. IPC is headed by Peter Krause and organises regular press conferences and other press-related events. IPC’s Board is composed of members of the media, the private sector and public institutions. The President of FPA is a member of the IPC Board.
The Foreign Press Association’s official language is Danish.