Adepa

What Adepa does

Adepa (Asociación de Entidades Periodísticas Argentinas) is a non-profit press association founded on December 14, 1962 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It represents 180 Argentine media companies spanning newspapers, magazines, and digital outlets, serving as the country's most representative trade body for the press industry. Adepa is governed by a board led by a president and composed of members drawn from across its constituent media organizations.

The association's core products and services include member publications (Noticiario and Anuario de la prensa argentina), an annual awards program (Premios Adepa, culminating in the Gran Premio de Honor), training initiatives such as Media Party University, and conferences including the COLPIN (Congreso Latinoamericano de Periodismo de Investigación). It also runs the 'Marcas de verdad' (Truth Marks) initiative and actively advocates for press freedom, intellectual property protection in the AI era, and adoption of international AI ethics frameworks (notably the WAN-IFRA five principles on AI and news integrity).

Adepa operates a non-profit, membership-based business model: revenue is generated from member dues across its 180 associated media companies, supplemented by corporate sponsorships (including Aeropuertos Argentina, Barrick, Pan American Energy, Techint, and Telecom/Personal) and event/training program fees. The organization is also a member of WAN-IFRA — where it holds an Executive Committee seat — and of the Inter American Press Association (SIP/IAPA), extending its reach into international press advocacy. It employs approximately 21 people and runs partnerships with Google News Initiative, Polis/LSE, Universidad Austral, Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, and Two Sides.

Name

Adepa

Legal name

Asociación de Entidades Periodísticas Argentinas

Website

https://adepa.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adepa (Asociación de Entidades Periodísticas Argentinas) is a 1962-founded non-profit association representing 180 Argentine media companies, providing publications, awards, training programs, conferences, and press freedom advocacy services to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association - Press and Media Advocacy

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event PR & Communications Support (BPAFADAO)

Keywords

• Press association services
• Journalism advocacy
• Media industry representation
• Press freedom defense
• Journalism training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADEPA is a non-profit association representing 180 Argentine media companies, providing institutional services including press freedom advocacy, industry publications (Noticiario de la Prensa Argentina newsletter and Anuario yearbook), journalism awards programs (Premios Adepa and Gran Premio de Honor), and training events such as Media Party University. The organization defends press freedom against government restrictions, supports digital transformation for member publishers, and represents Argentine journalism internationally through WAN-IFRA and SIP.

Product overview

ADEPA (Asociación de Entidades Periodísticas Argentinas) is a non-profit association representing 180 Argentine media companies. It offers publications (Noticiario de la Prensa Argentina, Anuario), awards programs (Premios Adepa, Gran Premio de Honor), training initiatives (Media Party University), and organizes conferences (COLPIN). The organization does not operate a technology product but provides institutional services focused on press freedom advocacy, journalism training, and industry research for its member media organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Noticiario de la Prensa Argentina Periodic bulletin published by ADEPA covering news and developments in the Argentine press industry, available to member media companies and industry stakeholders.
• Anuario ADEPA Annual yearbook documenting the state of Argentine journalism and ADEPA's institutional activities, statistics, and industry developments throughout the year.
• Premios Adepa Annual awards program recognizing excellence in journalism, photography, and illustration among member media organizations across Argentina.
• Gran Premio de Honor Adepa Top-tier recognition awarded by ADEPA to outstanding journalists or media professionals for their contributions to Argentine journalism.
• Media Party University Training event for journalists, designers, and developers exploring new forms of journalism practice, organized by ADEPA in collaboration with Argentine universities.
• ADEPA Membership Services Membership program for Argentine media companies offering industry reports and special publications, networking contacts with industry leaders and officials, training workshops and seminars, and exclusive advantages at press congresses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 media companies represented across Argentina
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• WAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA is a member of WAN-IFRA and holds a seat on its Executive Committee. Through this partnership, ADEPA participates in the World News Media Congress, shares best practices, and contributes to global press freedom initiatives.
• SIP (Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa / Inter-American Press Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA is a member of SIP and participates in its assemblies and meetings. The partnership focuses on defending press freedom throughout the Americas and addressing threats to journalists.
• Two SidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA is a member of Two Sides, an organization focused on environmental sustainability of print media and paper production.
• GooglemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle is listed as a current supporter of ADEPA. The partnership relates to Google's initiatives supporting journalism and media sustainability, including participation in Google News Initiative programs.
• Google News InitiativemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerADEPA promotes Google News Initiative programs and opportunities to its members, including the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge which is supported by Google News Initiative.
• Aeropuertos ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current supporter of ADEPA.
• BarrickminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current supporter of ADEPA.
• TechintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current supporter of ADEPA.
• Pan American EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current supporter of ADEPA.
• Telecom (Personal)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current supporter of ADEPA.
• Polis / London School of EconomicsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA promotes the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, a program designed by the JournalismAI team at Polis (LSE) and supported by Google News Initiative, aimed at fostering AI literacy and implementation in newsrooms.
• Universidad AustralmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA collaborated with Universidad Austral for the Media Party University 2025 event, hosted at the university's Pilar campus.
• Universidad Nacional de Lomas de ZamoramoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEPA collaborated with Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora for the Media Party University 2025 event, hosted at the university.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers): Global trade association for the news publishing industry. ADEPA is a member and holds a seat on its Executive Committee, making WAN-IFRA the most direct functional peer operating at a worldwide scale.
• IPYS (Instituto Prensa y Sociedad): Latin American organization promoting press freedom and investigative journalism. IPYS co-organizes COLPIN with FOPEA, and ADEPA participates, making it a directly comparable regional advocacy peer.
• FOPEA (Foro de Periodismo Argentino): Argentine journalism forum promoting quality journalism and press freedom. FOPEA is a direct domestic peer of ADEPA and has collaborated on COLPIN, an investigative journalism conference.
• Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP): Inter-American press society focused on defending press freedom throughout the Americas. ADEPA participates in SIP assemblies, sharing the same advocacy mandate for the same constituency.

Broad incumbents

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): International NGO defending press freedom worldwide. Comparable advocacy mandate to ADEPA but operating globally and with a journalist-safety rather than industry-trade focus.
• News/Media Alliance: US trade association representing news publishers on policy, IP, and digital issues. Operates as a broader-incumbent equivalent to ADEPA in a different geography, with comparable advocacy and IP-protection functions.
• International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): Global federation of journalists' trade unions. Overlaps with ADEPA's mission to defend press freedom and represent media professionals, but operates at global scale with a labor-union orientation.

Emerging players

• ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations): Industry-owned body auditing media circulation. Functions as a peer in serving media industry transparency and standards, though ADEPA's mandate is broader advocacy rather than audit services.

Regional players

• Two Sides: Organization promoting the sustainability of print media and paper. ADEPA is a Two Sides member; functionally comparable but focused specifically on print sustainability rather than full-spectrum press advocacy.

Others

• Polis / London School of Economics (JournalismAI): Academic initiative partnering with ADEPA on the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge. Adjacent peer in the AI-journalism training and standards space where ADEPA is building presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adepargentina
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/adepargentina
• Facebookfacebook.com/adepa.org.ar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adepa---asociaci-n-de-entidades-period-sticas-argentinas
• Instagraminstagram.com/adepargentina

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