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Media & Transition -> Serbia
Economic Pressure on Media Independence
18.05.2005: Draga Bozinovic
Media classification from Milosevic’s time into independent media and pro-regime media has been completely erased, but the unjust game on the media market has remained. The new authorities have shown that they are finding it hard to sacrifice influence on media and they have maintained ownership of media, giving them, since they are financed from the budget, economic advantages in relation to non-governmental media. The independent media that carried through the regime change in 2000 manage with difficulty under the new circumstances, and some of them modify their editorial concept adjusting themselves to commercial requirements. This is why, with rare exceptions, dailies are published with enormous headlines, announcements of scandals, various “discoveries,” seasoned with photographs of naked girls.
Media & Transition -> Albania
An Alternative to the Vicious Circle of the Economic Problem of Albanian Media
11.05.2005: Henri ili
In the brief period of seven to eight years, the agenda of Albanian media problems and their role and place in Albania’s democratic attempts after 1990 changed dramatically. The problem of freedom of press in its first stage was in its “raw” shape, namely it was a struggle of freedom of expression to take its due place in a society that was not used to it. Currently, we face a completely new situation. The problem of press freedom today appears in its “net” shape: it appears in the guise of the economic problem of Albanian media.
Media & Transition -> Montenegro
Media Independence in a Period of Transition
04.05.2005: Drasko Djuranovic
Although the position of state electronic media is very difficult, the media that are not under the control or that do not enjoy the support either of the state or of some party are in the most difficult position of all. On the small Montenegrin market, in a country facing bankruptcy, the media can hardly expect to make a living just off sales and marketing. Surveys of the media sector point to a need for drastic changes in order for some media to survive in this new situation.
Media & Transition -> Montenegro
The Media Landscape of Montenegro
05.01.2005: Velizar Sredanovic
According to Media Institute data, 108 media outlets and seven bureaus operate in Montenegro, of which 42 are radio stations, 15 television stations, four online, and one news agency. As for the media ownership structure, the most common media owners are enterprises – 32 (31.4%), followed by public services – 22 (21.6%), and non-governmental organizations – 16 (15.7%). Enterprises generally own radio stations (17), while non-governmental agencies usually possess print media outlets.
Media & Transition -> Montenegro
27.10.2004: Velizar Sredanovic
The reintroduction of direct TV broadcasts of all Montenegrin Assembly sessions on one RTCG radio and one TV channel violates independence - one of the first principles of a public service. Programming schedules, to fit politicians, are again offering a chance to fill the emptied budget of the largest media enterprise in Montenegro.
Media & Transition -> Montenegro
25.05.2004: Velizar Sredanovic
That the burden of media reform in Montenegro will not sink just certain private electronic media is clear to everyone who carefully follows the media situation. Republic and local public services are threatened no less. Radio Television Montenegro is choking in debts and thousands of employees received only two salaries this year, despite evident programming progress towards a public service.
Media & Transition -> Southeast Europe
23.10.2003: Zoran Stanojevic, Aleksandar Todorovic i Radomir Basic
The Second Communications University of South East Europe was held in Sarajevo on 12-14 June 2003. The First University also took place in Sarajevo, in 2001. This important regional event brought together more than 200 experts from the field of communications, media, politics, science, education and representatives of various governments and public institutions, telecommunication companies and providers. At forty debates, panel discussions and presentations they discussed how to bridge the gap between the South East European countries and the developed world in the field of development of information society and application of communication technologies.
Media & Transition -> Macedonia
01.04.2003: Zivko Andrevski
Daily political newspapers in the Republic of Macedonia, as probably in other countries undergoing a process of transition and broadest pluralism of society, experienced and are still experiencing a turbulent life in the country's media space. An average analytical approach can offer the conclusion that newspapers experienced a real development and rise, at least judging by the circulation of printed and sold copies. And that is true. However, when a more comprehensive analysis is made, the assessment will be a little different...
Media & Transition -> Slovenia
31.01.2003: Gojko Bervar
A part of Slovenian opposition has issued requests to the new Prime Minister, according to which the politics would again divide both the state and the RTV, taking them as its own possession. The model for the division of Slovenian RTV is RAI, although the Italian example is widely known as problematic and professionally questionable. Still, the journalists of national RTV have also seen the funny side of the problem, and Slovenian Radio issued a questionnaire where journalists are asked about their preferred programme of work, and whether the opposition programmes would contain better erotic film then the government's.
Media & Transition -> Macedonia
02.12.2002: Zivko Andrevski
Municipal public radio stations in Macedonia, 29 of them, are facing disappearance. A concept has been developed to transform them into Community Radio, a community of radios. Analyses show that this would be the right solution.
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