Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya

What Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya does

The Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya is a non-profit professional association for journalists, officially registered with the Generalitat de Catalunya since December 5, 1986 under registry number P/C-2001. Headquartered at Rambla de Catalunya 10 in Barcelona, the organization serves 4,349 registered journalist members across six territorial demarcations (Barcelona, Manresa/Catalunya Central, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona, and Tortosa/Terres de l'Ebre), and operates with a headcount in the 101–250 range. Its core offering is professional membership (Col·legiació) bundled with a multi-product services stack: training (Formació, 2,600+ formations delivered), a job board (Borsa Treball, 300+ active offers), insurance partnerships via Mutuacat, ethical guidelines (Codi Deontològic), support services including Punt Lila for harassment cases, and a calendar of recurring journalism awards (15+ programs including the Premi Ofici de Periodista, Premi Carles Rahola, and Premi Turístic Internacional Pica d'Estats).

The underlying technology is deliberately limited: a website platform (periodistes.cat) and dedicated training subdomain (formacio.periodistes.cat) handle member services, news distribution, and course enrollment, with no proprietary AI, app, or API infrastructure. Content operations are notable — 42,000+ news items published — alongside social channels on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Flickr, plus a Spotify-hosted podcast. Recent product extensions include the Educació Mediàtica platform (with the El Polígraf tool) and an AI working group that published the Estudi IA in March 2026.

The business model is funded primarily through recurring membership dues (quotes col·legials), augmented by training fees, event and award-related revenue, and partner co-funding (e.g., Patronat de Turisme de la Diputació de Lleida for the €48,000 Pica d'Estats prize). Specific dues pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by member-elected bodies (Assemblea, Junta de Govern) under current Degà Joan Maria Morros, with no parent company, no outside investors, and no acquisitions or funding rounds. Strategic positioning is anchored on Catalan regulatory legitimacy, press-freedom advocacy, and disinformation/media-literacy initiatives in partnership with bodies such as the Consell de la Informació de Catalunya and Lafede.

Name

Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya

Legal name

Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya

Website

https://periodistes.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya is a non-profit professional association serving 4,349 journalists across Catalonia through six territorial offices, providing membership services, training, a job board, ethical guidelines, awards, and member-support programs funded primarily by recurring dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The Collegi generates revenue primarily through membership fees (quotes col·legials) paid by journalists who join the professional association. Members receive access to services including training, job board, insurance benefits, and professional networking.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya is a professional association (col·legi professional) that represents and serves journalists in Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1985 and officially registered on December 5, 1986, it provides membership services, professional training, a job/collaboration board, journalism awards, ethical deontological guidelines, and support services such as the Punt Lila (sexual harassment reporting point) to its members across 6 territorial demarcations.

Product overview

Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya is a professional association for journalists that provides membership services, professional development, and advocacy for journalism in Catalonia. The organization offers a unified set of services centered around professional membership (Col·legiació), training programs (Formació), a job board (Borsa Treball), news and current affairs coverage, journalism awards, ethical guidelines (Codi Deontològic), and member support services including the Punt Lila support service. The association maintains regional offices (Demarcacions) across Catalonia and organizes professional events and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership (Col·legiació) Formal registration as a member (col·legiat) of the College, granting access to professional services, legal support, training, and representation. Targeted at working journalists in Catalonia.
• Journalism Training Programs (Formació) Continuing education and professional development courses, workshops, and seminars for journalists on topics relevant to the media profession.
• Job and Collaboration Board (Borsa de Treball) Online platform listing job opportunities and freelance collaborations for journalists in Catalonia.
• Journalism Awards (Premis) Annual recognition awards honoring excellence in Catalan journalism across various categories.
• Ethics and Deontology Commission (Comissió de Deontologia) Body responsible for monitoring compliance with the profession's ethical guidelines (Codi Deontològic) and handling complaints regarding journalistic conduct.
• Punt Lila Support Service Support and reporting point for journalists who have experienced sexual harassment or gender-based violence in the workplace.
• Documentation Center and Library Specialized resource center providing access to documentation, archives, and reference materials on journalism and media.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,349 registered journalist members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Patronat de Turisme de la Diputació de LleidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Joint organization of the Premi Turístic Internacional Pica d'Estats, an international tourism journalism prize with 48,000 euros across 8 categories. The partnership recognizes quality journalism about tourism in the Pyrenees and Lleida region.
• MutuacatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance provider offering exclusive coverage to Collegi members. Provides telemedicine services 24/7 to insured members and organizes informational meetings across all demarcations.
• Lafede (Justícia Global)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year agreement to promote truthful and quality journalism and strengthen bonds between the journalism sector and civil society organizations committed to human rights and global justice.
• RenfeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrain operator providing discounts to Collegi members for verification of professional membership status.
• Consell de la Informació de Catalunya (CIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives on disinformation, hate speech, and media ethics including the presentation of university research studies and shared position papers.
• PortAventuraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment complex providing prizes (10 double tickets to PortAventura and Ferrari Land, 1 hotel night package) for the Petxines de la Informació raffle.
• Ajuntament de TarragonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional support for the annual Petxines de la Informació event in Tarragona.
• Port de TarragonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional support for the annual Petxines de la Informació event in Tarragona.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Consell de la Informació de Catalunya (CIC): Catalan self-regulatory body for journalism that adjudicates ethical complaints and publishes position papers. Directly comparable as a Catalonia-based journalism governance institution and an active partner of the Col·legi, but focused on ethics adjudication rather than full member services.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of Journalists (EFJ): European-level federation representing journalists' associations across the continent. Comparable in advocacy on press freedom and professional standards, but operates as an umbrella body rather than providing direct individual member services.
• International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): Global federation of journalists' unions and associations. Operates at global scale with overlapping mission (press freedom, ethics, training) but does not specialize in regional member services like the Col·legi.

Direct peers

• Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España (FAPE): National federation of journalists' associations in Spain, of which the Col·legi is effectively a Catalan counterpart. Directly comparable as a membership-based professional body for journalists offering training, ethical codes, awards and representation in the same country.
• National Press Club (US): US-based professional journalism club providing member networking, events, training, and awards programs. Comparable as a membership-based professional community for journalists, with similar emphasis on events and recognition programs.
• National Union of Journalists (NUJ): UK-based trade union and professional body for journalists, providing membership services, training, legal support, and ethical standards. Comparable as a membership-driven professional association with a similar combination of training, advocacy and member benefits.
• Asociación de la Prensa de Madrid (APM): Regional journalists' association in Madrid offering member services, training, press freedom advocacy and deontological guidance. Closely comparable to the Col·legi at a different regional level, with similar membership-based service model and journalism awards programs.
• Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ): US-based professional organization for journalists offering training, awards, ethics guidance and advocacy. Closely comparable to the Col·legi in mission and service mix, though operating at national scale rather than regional.

Others

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): International press freedom advocacy organization. Comparable in its defense of journalism ethics and press freedom — themes central to the Col·legi's Codi Deontològic — but does not offer membership-based professional services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/periodistes_cat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/periodistescatalunya
• Facebookfacebook.com/periodistescat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/col%C2%B7legi-de-periodistes-de-catalunya
• Instagraminstagram.com/periodistes_cat
• TikToktiktok.com/@periodistes_cat

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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