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The Albanian Media Institute (AMI) was established by the end of 1995 and since then it has been the main organization focusing on media development and media freedom in Albania.
AMI‘s main mission is to provide further assistance to media in Albania to upgrade their professional level. AMI carries out this mission through training programs for Albanian journalists, by conducting research in media development, by publishing books and journalism manuals, and engaging in media policy debates and media legislation initiatives. Also, among AMI’s priorities is the development and intensification of connections between Albanian journalists and other journalists from the region.
Each year, approximately 400 Albanian journalists participate in AMI’s training courses. After years of work in cooperation with its donor community new training formats have been initiated and adopted.
AMI is substantially engaged in media policy issues in Albania and in various issues related to freedom of expression. AMI is also an open forum for media and democracy debates. It is the main organization offering research on media development and media conduct in the country. AMI has published within the last ten years more than 60 books in the field of journalism and communication.
Regional projects and cooperation is another priority of AMI’s work, in particular after the SEENPM was established with AMI initiative. AMI is member of IFEX, EJTA, World Association of Newspapers, Reporting Diversity Network, Global Forum for Media Development, etc.
