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Who owns the Media in Serbia?

Who owns the Media in Serbia?

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) and Reporters Without Borders have started a joint “Media Ownership Monitor” project to shed light on the Serbian media market.  

Reporters Without Borders, BIRN Serbia Visit Media Houses

Reporters Without Borders, BIRN Serbia Visit Media Houses

Representatives of the Reporters Without Borders – Germany and BIRN Serbia visited the Adria Media Group publishing house as part of the Media Ownership Monitor project. 

BIRN Serbia Starts Three-Year Media Project

BIRN Serbia Starts Three-Year Media Project

In cooperation with the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia and Slavko Curuvija Foundation, BIRN Serbia is implementing a project aimed at creating the conditions for the development of free and diverse media that work in the public interest.

BIRN Journalists Won 13 Awards in 2016

BIRN Journalists Won 13 Awards in 2016

Journalists from the BIRN Network won prestigious national awards in their respective countries and a number of international awards in 2016. 

BIRN Film Shows Problems Between Media and Police

BIRN Film Shows Problems Between Media and Police

The difficult relationships between journalists and the police forces in various countries in the Western Balkans are highlighted in the BIRN Serbia documentary ‘Police and Media’.

Internet Offers Income Perspectives, BIRN Serbia Debate Hears

Internet Offers Income Perspectives, BIRN Serbia Debate Hears

People in Serbia are willing to pay for good content on the Internet but there are major issues with clickbait articles, badly-produced news and commercially-led content, a BIRN Serbia debate heard.

Money Buys Media Influence, BIRN Serbia Tells Conference

Money Buys Media Influence, BIRN Serbia Tells Conference

Buying influence over editorial policy and positive coverage through state advertising is one of the most effective mechanisms of media control in Serbia, Tanja Maksic from BIRN Serbia told a regional conference.

Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence – 2016 winners chosen!

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

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

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. 

BIRN Serbia Holds Debate on Country’s Media Future

BIRN Serbia Holds Debate on Country’s Media Future

Traditional media in Serbia will have to adapt to new media and learn from them in order to survive on the market, a BIRN Serbia debate entitled ‘Media in Serbia in 2020’ was told.

Documentary Co-Produced by BIRN Wins Award

Documentary Co-Produced by BIRN Wins Award

The documentary ‘Flatland without Birds?’, about illegal hunting in Serbia, was named the best Serbian film at the Belgrade International Green Culture Festival, Green Fest.

Seven Serbian Local Authorities to Continue Budget Project

Seven Serbian Local Authorities to Continue Budget Project

Seven of the ten municipalities that took part in the project designed to draw citizens into decision-making on local budgets in 2015 and 2016 are carrying on with the project in 2017.

Al Jazeera Interviews BIRN on ‘Censorship in Serbia’

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’

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.