's Claudia Cragg speaks here with , Director of the . The network is a coalition of media professionals and support groups building a global campaign in support of ethics, good governance and self-regulation in journalism and media. He is committed to new and innovative ways to support independent journalism and promotion of journalists' rights. He is an expert with deep understanding of issues related to media policy and journalism standards and has helped launch major international groups in support of press freedom and journalists' safety. Over a period of 30 years he has initiated programmes of support for journalists including professional training, association and union building and humanitarian support and raising awareness of the dangers facing media and journalists across the world. You can read  and his Twitter handle is @aidanpwhite.White is an inspiring communicator and speaker, writer, negotiator and presenter with experience in building coalitions and encouraging social dialogue between employers and unions.

He was the  of the  from 1987 until April 2011. He previously worked for several newspapers in the . He was with  in  prior to joining the IFJ. He is a long-time campaigner for journalists' rights and is a former activist with the  in  and .