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OSCE Rep. condemns incidents directed at journalists and independent voices in Bosnia and Herzegovina

VIENNA, 29 July 2016 – Continuing intimidation and violence against journalists and independent voices is unacceptable and could further weaken media freedom and freedom...

Failure to Reform Bosnia TV Dismays Workers

Workers at Bosnia's state TV, BHRT, have reacted angrily after parliament failed to reform the public service network's crumbling finances on Tuesday. by Rodolfo Toe, BIRN, Sarajevo Workers...

B&H: Public Broadcaster’s Existence Must Not Be Questioned

The complex problems that plague BHRT are a result of many years of bad policies and influences on the public service, according to BiH...

Between foreign capital and responsible journalism

by Borislav Vukojević, 30 June 2016 Media founded in the region by big foreign capital are in the focus of another article by Media Observatory,...

Bosnian national television: a race against time

BHRT, the Bosnian national television, postponed the suspension of broadcasts expected since June 30th, but financial difficulties are yet to be solved.  Rodolfo Toé,  Sarajevo Bosnian...

Reports: The Editors’ Role in Media Integrity Protection

South East European Media Observatory has published a series of 6 reports examining the role of editors in protecting media integrity in the Western...

Captured News Media: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro

Why are independent media failing to take root or survive in many countries?  Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) suggest that part of the answer...

35 journalists honoured with the 2016 EU Investigative Journalism Awards

The 2016 regional scheme of EU awards for investigative journalism in Western Balkans and Turkey rewarding the best investigative stories published in 2015 is...

Bosnia: Public broadcaster BHRT set to go off air due to debt

30 May, 2016 -- The board of directors of the Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) announced on Monday that it will...

Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey: the 2016 winners of the EU Awards for Investigative Journalism

The second EU Investigate Journalism Awards in the Western Balkans and Turkey have been announced in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. Following the announcement...

Shutdown of public broadcaster in BiH neither a solution nor an option, says OSCE Representative

VIENNA, 31 May 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today repeated her urgent call on authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina...

BiH: Winners of EU Award for Investigative Journalism announced

EU Award for the best investigative story in 2015 was given to Siniša Vukelić for his investigative series “Balkan Investment Bank Robbery“, which was...
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SEENPM: Alpac Capital takeover of Adria News Network must be closely scrutinised 

We, the SEENPM member organisations in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia, express deep concern over last week’s Alpac Capital’s...

Regional Editors’ Forum Held in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Who Governs What We See Online?

A new study maps platform power, regulation, and how news media depend on platforms for reach and visibility in Southeast Europe