(25 Nov 08 - RV) SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication, has been
celebrating its 80th birthday this week, as its governing body met in Rome
to plan next year’s World Congress in Thailand. The organisation includes members
working in the fields of television and radio, cinema and the newest internet technologies
in 140 countries across the world. Jim McDonnell is director of advocacy and former
president of SIGNIS Europe – he told Philippa Hitchen more about the birth of the
organisation 80 years ago…