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Robert Bierman Becomes New BIRN Board Member
Robert Bierman, a senior executive with blue-chip New York media companies, joined BIRN this month as a new member of its board.
Balkan Insight Stories Feature in Prominent World Media
In recent weeks, some of the most prestigious media around the globe have quoted or republished articles from BIRN’s flagship publication Balkan Insight, reaffirming its position as a source of trusted news from the Balkans for an international audience.
Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence – 2016 winners chosen!
Serbeze Haxhiaj was awarded first prize for the 2016 Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence programme at a closing ceremony in Pristina on Friday.
BIRN Regional Director Gives Media Freedom Warning
Real press freedom ceased to exist in Serbia long ago, BIRN regional director Gordana Igric told Deutsche Welle in an article about attacks on free speech in the Balkans.
Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence Stages Awards Event
From December 7-10, Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence participants will gather in Pristina for the final seminar and awards ceremony to honour journalists who have successfully completed this year’s programme.
Al Jazeera Interviews BIRN on ‘Censorship in Serbia’
BIRN was featured in Al Jazeera English’s weekly ‘Listening Post’ media programme as part of a report on alleged censorship in Serbia.
Serbia Tabloid Targets BIRN, Other Media, as ‘Mercenaries’
The Serbian pro-government Informer newspaper on Monday accused several investigative media outlets, including BIRN, of working as foreign mercenaries for the CIA and others.
BIRN Holds Transitional Justice Training in Sarajevo
BIRN Hub opened a two-day training course on transitional justice reporting for 23 journalists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia.
BIRN Summer School Day 4: Scaling Up Investigations
On the fourth day of BIRN’s Summer School, trainers advised the journalists on how to pitch stories, structure investigative projects and use technology to assist their work.
BIRN Summer School Day 3: Interviewing Techniques and Sourcing
On the third day of BIRN’s Summer School, journalists heard how to harness the power of social media, carry out interviews and develop sources for stories.
BIRN Summer School Day 2: Social Media for Investigators
On the second day of BIRN’s Summer School, journalists learned how to creatively structure stories and use various databases and other investigative tools.
Seventh BIRN Summer School Begins in Bosnia
BIRN’s latest Summer School kicked off on Monday with interactive sessions on data journalism and fact-checking.
Transitional Justice Training for Journalists
BIRN’s Balkan Transitional Justice Programme is organising a two-day training session for 20 journalists from the region on 22 and 23 September in Sarajevo.
Serbian Ruling Party Exhibits ‘Media Lies’
Serbia’s ruling Progressive Party (SNS) organized an unusual exhibition of negative press articles to back its claim that there is no official censorship in Serbia.
Pulitzer Winner Hosts Sessions at BIRN Summer School
BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting will be held from 21 to 27 August in Konjic Bosnia and Herzegovina. In its seventh edition, the School will be organised in the form of Master Class.
