Dr. Zsuzsa Csisztu
for AIPS President 2026

Accurate. Fair. Olympic athlete. Professionalism. Inclusion. Tradition. Innovation.

Each national association gets one fully funded delegate to the AIPS annual global congress, including travel costs for the first delegate.
Daily allowances for delegates and officials during congresses and Executive Committee meeting days.
Young Reporters Programme expands: twice as many countries, partners, and young reporters, with stronger national input on mentors.
University partnerships for training, Erasmus, and scholarships for both newcomers and senior colleagues.
AIPS Sport Media Awards decided transparently, with the AIPS Executive Committee making the final decision.
An AIPS delegate at every major world sporting event, with travel and per diem covered.
Stronger protection for sports journalists, with clear safety guarantees and minimum working standards.
AI with rules, involving UN and EU experts to protect human journalism.
Award winners as ambassadors, producing paid content for AIPS across platforms.
Gender equality as action, with real support for women and disadvantaged groups.
Solidarity fund and scholarships so no one is left behind.

I believe in democracy.
The foundation of our profession is the uncompromising respect for democratic operation and decision-making.
I believe in transparency, accountability and verifiable processes – without these, there is no progress.
I believe the essence of democracy is control of power – and self-control.
And let me be clear: no one stands above the organization.
No one can stand above AIPS.
I believe we must return to the original principles of AIPS.
There was a time when the Statutes allowed a maximum of three presidential terms.
It is regrettable, but true: that limit was removed - in the interest of the current president. And with it, control was weakened.
Today? There are no term limits. There are no age limits.
This goes against good governance. It goes against international standards of the sporting world - including those of the IOC.

So my proposal is simple. And clear.

I believe we must restore limits.
Two four-year terms — with the possibility of one additional four-year extension.

Because while we are debating structure...

The world around us is changing at lightning speed.

Digitalization is rewriting everything.
Attention has become the new currency.
Everyone wants to be first.
Everyone wants to go viral.
But our mission is different: to remain accurate, fair, and human.
Artificial intelligence is already here. It is a tool, a challenge, and a responsibility at the same time. It demands our full attention.
Journalists are the voice, the meaning, and the guardians of values.
Press freedom must be protected — but only through a consistent commitment to democratic principles.
I am convinced: AIPS must be both a guardian of values and a force for renewal - a modern, proactive organization serving its members and the public.