News
Reporting from Kosovo
Caglavica – BIRN Serbia organised a round table at Caglavica’s Media centre on Friday September 12 addressing the issue of reporting from Kosovo for Serbian media.
Belgrade Insight Resumes after Summer Break
After the successful launch and publication in May, June and July, Belgrade Insight, BIRN`s new project and a unique English-language newspaper in Serbia, will be resuming publication in September.
BIRN Serbia Holds Evaluation Meeting
Belgrade – BIRN Serbia organised an evaluation meeting for journalists who in the last three years have participated in the Minority Media Training and Reporting Project.
Local media and election campaigning
BIRN Serbia, together with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Serbia organised in April, two workshops in Novi Pazar and Novi Sad for journalists and editors from local media in order to help them cover and understand the political campaign.
Opportunities for young people in South Serbia
The fifth consecutive public debate on economic development in local communities organized by BIRN Serbia, Media Centre, NALED and Ekonomist magazine took a place in Vranje on April 11.
BIRN Serbia Holds Newswire Reporting Course
BIRN Serbia organised a two-day advanced workshop on newswire reporting for contributors from the region as part of its Minority Media Training and Reporting Project.
New Correspondents Boost BIRN Coverage of Serbia
BIRN Serbia has recruited correspondents from Sandzak, southern Serbia, Vojvodina and Kosovo (covering the Serb community and other minorities) for its expanded news service on the new Balkan Insight website.
Netherlands Embassy Support BIRN in 2008
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgrade has made a grant available to support BIRN’s efforts to turn part of its output into an income-generating activity. The new grant provides funds designed to boost the BIRN network’s editorial capacity, in particular its cutting-edge output in analytical and investigative journalism.
Roma Journalist Training in Belgrade
BIRN Serbia is to train eight Roma journalists from all over Serbia, September 27-29. The training will be followed by publication of a special edition dedicated to key political, economic, and social issues of importance to the Roma community in Serbia.
Advanced Journalism Training in Kosovo
The BIRN Serbia team organized an advanced journalism training session for local Serbs, Montenegrin and Bosniak journalists in Kosovo. The training was held from June 29 to July 1, in northern Mitrovica, as part of BIRN’s ongoing Minority Training and Reporting project.
East Serbia BIRN Training Event
On May 21 – 22, the BIRN Serbia team will travel to East Serbia to interview potential candidates for the BIRN correspondent network.
BIRN to Hold Regional Event in Belgrade
Staff and contributors from throughout the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network will meet from April 12 –15 in Belgrade.
BIRN Visit to South Serbia
BIRN held several meetings with local politicians, human rights activists, local media journalists and representatives of international organisations during a three-day visit to the South Serbia municipalities of Bujanovac, Presevo and Vranje.
Journalists from Serbia on London Study Tour
Eight journalists from Serbia are traveling to London in mid-November to take part in a study programme focusing on reporting minority issues, which has been organised by the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.
Belgrade Training Workshop for Kosovo Journalists
BIRN Serbia organised two-day editorial workshop for Serb and Bosniak journalists living in Kosovo on August 27 and 28.
