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National evaluation jury for the 2025 EU Investigative Journalism Awards revealed

After the successful completion of the evaluation process for the EU Investigative Journalism Awards 2025, Thomson Media introduces the Evaluation Jury in all participating countries. The panel consists of highly respected professionals in journalism and investigative reporting across the Western Balkans and Türkiye. This jury in all countries  carefully reviewed all submissions, applying rigorous criteria including relevance, research depth, clarity, ethical standards, originality, and

Albania, Amfora.al: ‘Culture in 1 minute’

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Amfora.al, an online media outlet, started producing a series of short videos titled “Culture in 1 minute” about Durres ancient history and cultural heritage. Their unique approach combines short and visually attractive videos on history and archaeology with the aim to educate, promote and advocate cultural heritage protection among citizens and foreign tourists.  Three, out of twenty planned, episodes have been published by the

WB6, Capacity building: More than 250 media professionals get skills and knowledge

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More than 250 journalists, editors and media managers from 80 media outlets in 6 countries of Western Balkans – participated in capacity building activities within the ‘Media for All’ project from May to August 2021.   This program component is coordinated by the Thomson Foundation and it resulted with:   17 online group training sessions provided in local languages for more than 190 participants that learned

Serbia, Sremske novine: Digital revolution in subscription model

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During July, Sremske novine – a popular and reliable print weekly from Sremska Mitrovica – introduced its new website with authentic design, new functionalities and subscription possibilities for content and services this media provides. New website is part of their business strategy with primary aim to digitize all operations, enlarge its subscription basis and target all those who live outside Sremska Mitrovica, including diaspora.

How much does the local media contribute in community dialogue? Are the local media inclusive enough?

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From the common perspective, the role of communication and dialogue platforms is perceived as an instrument for enhancing cooperation and reconciliation. More importantly, it is used as an instrument to attain a climate of intercultural tolerance and mutual understanding. However, in the local context, traditional and patriarchal communication patterns still dominate the discourse of Kosovar society – patterns which are still particularly pronounced in

Serbia, Magločistač: From zero(s) to hero(es)

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Portal Magločistač, based on the Serbian northern city of Subotica, in only three months of support provided through ‘Media for All’ managed to significantly increase its content production, audience and monetize its newly introduced services and partnerships. They also enlarged the team working for the portal and introduced new formats, such as Instagram stories, podcasts and video content. For the first time, the editorial

Brand Newsroom: Organization and Workflow

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Small media outlets tend to struggle with financially supporting their news agenda, which often forces them to look for external funding. But there is a better and more sustainable alternative. As we have outlined in our previous article, media outlets can take the matter of resources into their own hands by setting up their own brand newsroom. This allows them to cash in on

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portal Udar: First regional podcast focused on Roma issues

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Portal Udar, a beneficiary of the Media for All project, introduced a series of podcasts on burning human rights topics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This portal, known as a champion of promoting and advocating rights of Roma people, has been known as someone who opens important questions and changes social practices.  “We plan to publish at least 10 more editions of the podcasts,” Radenko

The importance of digital tools for audience targeting: The case of Albanian media

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The most essential component of any marketing campaign, being traditional or digital, is of course the audience. First, because the audience is your client and the target group you intend to convince to buy your product or follow your work. But the audience is not simply your client. As media outlet operating in a complex reality, you have understood by now that audience is

Montenegro, RTV Pljevlja: Cross-border cooperation through camera lens

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“Life without borders” is the title of RTV Pljevlja project that aims to bring people and institutions from the municipalities on the border of Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina closer through establishing a network of correspondents that will share relevant information for the local communities. The first edition of the show, aired on 11 June, was dedicated to Žabljak municipality in Montenegro, and

Local media, the backbone of professional and independent journalism

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The media situation in the Western Balkans is deteriorating as a result of repeated attacks on media freedom and systematic undermining of the profession. The countries of the Western Balkans now rank amongst the lowest of all European countries in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2021 World Press Freedom Index. Of the 180 countries listed by RSF, Bosnia and Herzegovina is in 58th place,
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