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Contracts signed for 27 Small grants for media content production

Local media across the Western Balkans begin producing new content As part of the Small grants for media content production grant scheme under the SMS Facility – Small Media Support in Western Balkans project, 27 contracts have been signed with local media outlets across six Western Balkan countries, officially launching the implementation of new projects aimed at improving the quality of media content. This

How artworks are ‘cured’: The secret of the restoration craft in the skillful hands of Dr. Žužana Korhec Pap

Reviving history: The intricate art of painting restoration at Subotica City museum Original text was published here. “The old paintings, centuries old, frames lined up one after another like in a queue, patiently awaiting inspection, and several sculptures silently observing the bustle in the ‘clinic’ filled with the scent of solvents and varnish, are just a fragment of the atmosphere in the restoration studio

Empower your media outlet with Business Innovation Synergizer

Join Media Innovation Europe 2.0 to enhance business sustainability and resilience against external threats Is your media outlet seeking support in business sustainability development and in making journalists more resilient to external threats? If this sounds familiar, we invite you to apply for a Business Innovation Synergizer (BIS) call! BIS is implemented as part of the Media Innovation Europe 2.0 project, a multidisciplinary, multi-project

How audience research is rebooting independent media in Central Europe

Insights from a large poll for news consumers across Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia This article was originally published by The Fix and is republished here with permission.  Representative national polling into media consumption preferences in Central Europe is empowering independent media outlets in the region to take a fresh look at strategic decision-making. The research, conducted by Zinc Network as part of

Two new calls open for support to media resilience and innovation

Enhancing media sustainability and innovation across Europe Media Innovation Europe (MIE), a multidisciplinary, multi-project programme that has funded over 50 news organisations in the past two years, opened its second edition.  Led by the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI), the consortium brings together Thomson Media (TM),  The Fix Foundation (TFF), and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). The programme will continue to be co-funded

Unique in Diversity: The European Identity and Timeless Heritage of Tuzla

A journey through time and transformation Disclaimer: Original text was published here. Tuzla – a city thousands of years old, today the third largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tuzla – a city built and dismantled by its industry. And salt! Fatefully connected – salt and people: witnesses to times that have passed and times that are coming. For centuries – due to the

Vampires from Kragujevac: The First Recorded Case in History

Uncovering the history of vampirism in Serbia Disclaimer: The story was originally published here. Pera Blagojević, Sava Savanović, and Arnaut Pavle are the most famous Serbian vampires. However, it is little known that the first case of vampirism in Serbia, which is also the bloodiest in terms of the number of victims, was recorded in Kragujevac. The names of the vampires from Kragujevac were

AI and Media in Central Europe: Between Fears and Hopes

Balancing innovation and ethics in the modern journalism era The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is an opportunity for media organisations in Central Europe to increase efficiency, innovation, and productivity. However, the new technology also brings risks of more sophisticated disinformation campaigns and electoral manipulation in the future. These are concerns shared among media organisations in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Across Central Europe,

The Shift News’ innovative Corporate Democratic Responsibility Programme and its potential for other investigative newsrooms

Exploring The Shift News’ Corporate Democratic Responsibility (CDR) Program: A New Revenue Model for Investigative Journalism In an era where independent journalism faces financial and political challenges, innovative revenue models are not just beneficial, they are essential. The Shift News (TSN) from Malta has pioneered a new approach known as the Corporate Democratic Responsibility (CDR) Program, designed to help investigative journalism in politically volatile

Record Number of Applications Submitted for EU Investigative Journalism Award 2024

Celebrating Excellence in Investigative Journalism: 283 Entries from Western Balkans and Türkiye An impressive number of 283 applications representing 107 media outlets, including 27 local ones, from the Western Balkans region and Türkiye have been submitted for this year’s edition of the esteemed EU Investigative Journalism Award. The call, open from 13 May to 13 June 2024, saw numerous authors nominating their investigative stories

Afan, between asphalt and grass

Rediscovering Zenica: The Enthusiastic Tour Guide Transforming Bosnia’s Factory Town into a Tourist Gem Being a factory town best known for its steel mill and polluted air, Zenica is probably not the first place you would want to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina. But the socialist face of Zenica and the nature that surrounds it is becoming more and more interesting for tourists, thanks
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