The political crisis plaguing Macedonia for over a year further escalated after President Ivanov decided in early April 2016 to pardon the government officials who are under investigation by the Special Prosecutor’s Office. Revolted by the decision, citizens have launched mass protests in the capital, demanding the President’s resignation, revocation of the amnesty, restoration […]
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Media Literacy and Education needs of journalists and the public in Macedonia
Author: Zoran Bojarovski, Research assistant: Slavco Milenkovski The quality of journalism and media education in the Republic of Macedonia is one of the first questions being asked when seeking answers why the assessments of journalism in the Republic of Macedonia, as well as for the professional standards in media, are at such a low […]
Media Literacy Workshop in Macedonia
Media literacy for the general public, and journalists’ educational needs, were the focus of an expert discussion and workshop organized on December 2, 2016, by the Macedonian Institute for Media, in cooperation with the Center for Independent Journalism in Romania, as part of the regional project “Partnership in South East Europe Media Development “, funded […]
National Report – Employment and Working Conditions for the Journalists in the Republic of Macedonia
Authors: Marina TUNEVA and Slavco MILENKOVSKI The conclusions of the National Report are: Media and journalists are faced with a difficult working environment in Macedonia, which is characterized by a lack of social and economic stability. This also results in pressure exerted over the media and journalists by editors, media owners and other centers […]