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Ethical Quandaries

by Hilma Unkic Young Balkan journalists say their theory-heavy training doesn’t prepare them for either the practical or ethical...

New “red line”: Law against freedom of expression in Republika Srpska

On 2 March, the government of Bosnia's entity Republika Srpska (RS) adopted a Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of...

Regional documentaries on media and journalism you must watch: What makes a good documentary?

Film theoretician Bill Nichols wrote of six types of documentaries—poetic, expository, reflexive, observational, performative, and participatory—each with distinctive characteristics. It is about...

Dodik’s Proposed Laws: Whoever Says a Word Goes to Jail

The proposed legal provisions would further threaten freedom of expression in Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Milorad Dodik,...

UN: IFJ leads call for action to fight impunity

The campaign for a new binding international instrument dedicated to the safety of journalists has been formally launched at the 51st session...

Five recommendations for supporting journalists’ well-being

The Middlesex University from London published a set of Recommendation for supporting journalists’ well-being. The publication consists of five recommendations and includes...

Pride March: From Hate Speech to Abuse of Position

By Marija Arnautović | Media.ba The third BiH Pride March ended without a single incident on the streets, but...

Civil Code Debate has Caused Spike in Hate Towards LGBT+ Community

by Antigonë Isufi | Prishtina Insight Discussions on the draft civil code that would allow same-sex civil unions have seen...

Maja Sever: We Must Convince the Public of the Importance of Journalism

“We’re sending a message to each media outlet: the fight goes on”, Sever says. We have to...

EU: new transparency rules for online platforms

With the Digital Services Act, the European Union aims to establish new standards on the obligations and responsibilities of social networks and...

Media freedom in Croatia: the problem is not the laws, but their application

951 trials against journalists, claims for damages for 10.3 million Euros. Numbers that show how the media world in Croatia is under...

Bulgaria: the media, law, and freedom of information

In Bulgaria, media freedom has traditionally been restricted by grey areas, and journalists often come under severe pressure. This interview with Nelly...
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JournalismAI Festival 2024: Intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence

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South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance to be held in Belgrade

Ninth edition of the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance - SEEDIG's flagship event will be held on 25-26 November in...