The association’s statutes outline its primary objectives, which include: representing and promoting the social significance and values of the independent Hungarian media sector to the widest possible audience; coordinating and advocating for the adoption of standards across various fields; fostering solidarity within the sector; advancing its institutions and practices; improving the working conditions of media professionals; exploring, developing, and offering advocacy and legal support opportunities; and strengthening the sector’s institutional network both in Hungary and internationally.
The Media Forum Association was established in 2024 following an amendment to the name and statutes of the Forum of Editors-in-Chief, which was founded in 2012.
The association’s bylaws can be read here (in Hungarian).