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To give up or reframe: What unconfirmed hypotheses teach us about validation

How unexpected results, failed assumptions, and market signals shape better products and smarter decisions Chances are that all of you reading this have a stack of post-it notes close by. We all use them, we love them in different colors, they are almost part of our office decor. But that little piece of paper with adhesive on it is known in literature as a

Youngsters Opt for Costly Alternatives to Save Mental Health

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Unaware of how many children and adolescents suffer from different kinds of mental health problems, some Western Balkans countries’ health care systems lack sufficiently specialised and quality care for youngsters – crucial for treatment in the early years. With undetermined and untreated conditions, youngsters are left to seeking alternatives, being that they can afford them, far from state hospitals. Doubting the quality of care

Digital Journalist’s toolkit: Top Digital Tools for data visualizations and interactive stories

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With the advent of digital tools, visualizing data and creating immersive experiences for your stories has never been easier. Journalists no longer need to have coding experience, or a strong IT department at their disposal to produce interactive online stories and stunning data visualizations. Journalists today can take matters in their own hands and with the help of many available digital tools they can

European collaboration to boost media experimentation and innovation

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Introducing Media Innovation Europe, an ambitious initiative to energize the European ecosystem for independent and local journalism From business consultancies and incubators to hackathons and accelerators, independent media outlets across Europe stand to benefit from a suite of opportunities offered under a bold new initiative designed to stimulate innovation, sustainable business models and collaboration. Launched on 1 June 2022, Media Innovation Europe: Energizing the

Kosovo, RTV Besa: Multiculturalism as chance for development

Prizren-based outlet, RTV Besa, used the multicultural and language diversity of the city as a key asset for the outlet’s further development. Namely, they decided to open towards minority communities in the city by introducing TV shows in Bosnian and Turkish language. In addition, for the first time, they provide translation of municipal assembly sessions and broadcast them on TV and social media channels

Financial Struggles Delay Youngsters’ Independence from Parents

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Economic perspectives of young people in Serbia and Albania remain limited and often stand as the main factor preventing them from becoming independent earlier in their twenties.  Moving out from a family home requires heavy calculations, planning, and sometimes lucky coincidences, as well as multiple delays if you are a young person in Serbia or Albania. Often with unstable and low-paying jobs, youngsters who

North Macedonia, Vidi Vaka: Innovative storytelling studio designated for success 

Skopje based Vidi Vaka is a well-known and respected multimedia outlet thanks to their recognizable production of short informative videos and genuine social stories. But as a part of the Media for All project they went a step further. Namely, their business plan envisioned setting up a separate storytelling studio with focus on branded storytelling.   In the meantime, in the frame of the project,

Guidelines for editors and journalists: The right way to report on solutions

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Even though at first it was a peculiar novelty that many newsrooms were sceptical about (though some still are), many have been opening its doors to the practice of solutions journalism, in hopes to win over audiences which are fed up with all the bad news. Behind this journalistic practice that wants to “transform news” is the Solutions Journalism Network, an international organization “leading

Albania, Amfora.al: Unique outlet with unusual focus

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Judging by its primary focus – archaeology – Durres based outlet Amfora Media is a unique and interesting case study. In the frame of the Media for All project they introduced two new segments – the video series Culture in 1 minute and the podcasts Voice of Culture – both focusing on history, cultural heritage and social issues. “Reactions of the public are positive.

Montenegro, RTV Teuta: Multiplatform journalism as the new normal

In the frame of the Media for All project RTV Teuta from Ulcinj fulfilled all envisioned goals – increased number of users / visits / subscribers, created a new bilingual website, introduced program live streaming, online application, and increased diaspora audience.  Thanks to the holistic and multiplatform approach, together with the newly introduced website and app, RTV Teuta marks constant audience increase on all

Bosnia and Herzegovina, RTV Slon: Tuzla calling!

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RTV Slon with its unique business plan focused on the vast diaspora from Tuzla region living predominantly in European countries. Namely, in the frame of the Media for All project, they started producing podcasts titled Tuzla calling, focusing on local rarities that are unique to Tuzla – it may be people, events, objects – with the main idea to bring the region closer to
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