Author: Ivan Protic Paradoxes are common for the Serbian media scene, which has been devastated by all authorities, but mostly by the half-century ruling of Aleksander Vučić. However, the announcement made by the owner of the tabloid Informer, Dragan J. Vučićević, that he will form a journalist association, as the existing ones are “para politic”, is the culmination […]
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Women in journalism, a favorite target of Serbian politicians
A widespread opinion among the local powerful people, especially politicians, implies that journalists are less worthy citizens, in relation to whom everything is permitted. Especially female journalists suffer bad treatment, as they are often the target of sexist attacks and suggestions. These days, even Saša Janković, the presidential candidate and politician of civic orientation, joined the […]
Blagojević: Small penalties for threats against journalists and censorship are the most dangerous
Author: Milena Milosevic This year, the Media Freedom Index places Serbia as 66th, from 180 ranked countries, representing a decrease of 7 spots, compared to 2016. Reporters Without Borders, which annually publishes this index, says media freedom has never been more vulnerable. “Media outlets in Serbia work under severe financial burden and pressure from editors, and those critically […]
“Being a journalist in Serbia involves personal sacrifice and courage”
The bad state of the media is not just problem of journalists, but the whole society – is one of the conclusions of the discussion “Journalist profession: from the universal know-it-all to the proud ignorant”, organized by IP Clio and Movement Novi Optimizam, held on May 23 in Media and Reform Center Nis, to […]
Journalism in Serbia – a deeply precarious job
Author: Tatjana Djukic The phenomenon of increasing precariousness of journalists, primarily insecurity and uncertainty in the field of labor, as well as problems that the media workers face every day in the south of Serbia were the subject of a working meeting in Media and Reform Center Nis. This was one in a series […]
Journalists – without censorship and manipulation!
Author: Tatjana Djukic The Coalition of journalists’ and media associations demands of journalists and the media, especially public service media to report professionally on the post-election protests. It reminds of the obligation of journalists to “accurately, objectively, comprehensively and timely report on events of public interest, respecting the public’s right to know the truth” […]
Ethical principles forgotten because of the profit
Author: Tatjana Djukic (MRCN) Outrageous, unprecedented, spectacular and you-won’t-believe news, are part of everyday headlines in Serbia, which report about the monsters, liars, criminals, and with plenty of grisly details and testimony of anonymous, reliable, sources. Rules that other side needs to be heard, privacy of the persons in question should be respected, and […]
Media literacy through media education
Author: Andjela Stojanovic (MRCN) There is more than 50 percent of functionally illiterate people in Serbia, said professor of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade Veselin Kljajic on the debate of media literacy. Therefore, it is not surprising that people in Serbia continue to struggle with the acceptance of new media and with […]
Media Freedom in Serbia – value that disappears
Author: Ivan Protic, Media & Reform Centar Niš Media freedom in Serbia is like a hot potato for some politicians. On the one hand, it is a good democratic legitimacy in front of the outside world, but, on the other, in the underdeveloped democratic consciousness of politicians, it is a danger for the country and nation, […]
Pre-election media games
Media & Reform Centar Niš Public media in Serbia is not very original. The patterns that shape international media environment are the same in our country. Local tabloids are neither better, nor worse than their equivalents in Western Europe, but have a greater impact on less educated publics. More than often, “serious” media find […]