SAML

Founded in 2005, SAML is a non-profit network based in Aalborg, Denmark working on democracy & civil society, community development.

SAML is the national umbrella organisation for national associations representing non-commercial local electronic media, meaning local radio and local TV stations, in Denmark. Founded on 10 March 2005, it works to coordinate cooperation between its member organisations and to improve the framework conditions for non-commercial local media. It does this through dialogue, knowledge sharing and political advocacy, including negotiations with the music licensing bodies Koda and Gramex, public funding, broadcasting licences and frequency fees. Its member organisations include SLRTV, FAEM, LTVS, DLS and IASTAR Danmark. It promotes media diversity, editorial independence and local democracy in Denmark.