Arunachal Electronic and Digital Media Association (AEDMA) is represented by proprietors and management heads of various electronic and digital media outlets of Arunachal Pradesh. Initially, AEDMA comprised both management heads and video journalists on the ground, but in 2019 after a major internal reformation in consultation with APC and APUWJ, AEDMA became an exclusive organization for digital media owners.
Brief History: The electronic media persons working under various Electronic Media Organizations of Arunachal Pradesh held a meeting on 29th July 2012 at Ashoka Hotel Donyi-Polo, Itanagar wherein it resolved to form an association called “Arunachal Electronic Media Association” which was presided by legendary journalist late. Taro Chatung.
This association was formed to serve as a platform for all electronic media of Arunachal Pradesh, where all will have a better opportunity to bring unity and understanding among the electronic media fraternity of Arunachal Pradesh.
AEDMA is an affiliated organization of the Arunachal Press Club and Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists and works under the ambit of APC and APUWJ.
However, a general body meeting comprising both old and new members belonging to various Electronic Media Houses of Arunachal Pradesh was held on 2nd May 2014 at Arunachal Press Club Office, Itanagar presided by Late. Taro Chatung, President AEMA, where it was decided to revive AEMA and reshuffle its portfolios for a fresh tenure. The meeting reviewed each article and their clauses of the draft bye-laws of Arunachal Electronic Media Association 2012 with some modifications and finally, the general body meeting resolved to adopt the bye-laws on Friday, 2nd May 2014 at Arunachal Press Club, Itanagar.
As of today, AEDMA comprises of 9 digital media houses : https://aedma.in/registered-members/