The World Journalism Education Council is an informal coalition representing 32 academic associations worldwide that are involved in journalism and mass communication at the university level. By bringing organizations from six continents together, the Council hopes to provide a common space for journalism educators from around the world and to focus on issues that are universal in the field.
The World Journalism Education Census was funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The "Issues in Journalism Education" video series was funded by the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.