Estonian Newspaper Association

The Estonian Newspaper Association (Estonian: Eesti Ajalehtede Liit) is an umbrella organisation representing common interests of newspapers published in Estonia. As of July 28, 2007, it represents 41 publications.^[1]

The association was established in 1990 and has been a member of World Association of Newspapers since 1991.

Estonian Press Council

In 2002 the association established the Estonian Press Council (Avaliku Sõna Nõukogu), with the purpose of the supervision of the Estonian press. It is a self-regulating body of the Estonian press. It provides a possibility to settle readers' complaints out of court, free of charge.^[2]

Press Friend Award

Since 1994, the association has given out a yearly Press Friend award^[3] and an accompanying Press Enemy award. The Press Friend award comes with a stylised sculpture of a megaphone; there is no accompanying sculpture for the Press Enemy award.

Year	Press Friend	Press Enemy
1994	Mart Laar[4]	Lennart Meri[4]
1995	Siim Kallas[4]	Edgar Savisaar[4]
1996	Tunne Kelam[4]	Tiit Made[4]
1997	Paul Varul[4][5]	Robert Lepikson[4]
1998	Lennart Meri[4]	Olari Taal[4]
1999	Jüri Mõis[6]	Lennart Meri[6]
2000	Ivar Tallo[7]	Toivo Jürgenson[7]
2001	Ingrid Rüütel[8]	Mart Laar[8]
2002	Allar Jõks[9]	Heiki Kranich[9]
2003	Mati Alaver[10]	Peeter Tali[10]
2004	Marko Pomerants[11]	Rein Lang[11]
2005	Tõnis Lepp[12]	Andres Lipstok[12]
2006	Aadu Luukas (posthumously)[13]	Enn Pant[13]
2007	Juhan Kivirähk[14]	Andrus Ansip[14]
2008	Ivari Padar[15]	Urmas Kukk [et][15]
2009	Andres Arrak[16]	Rein Lang[16]