Albanian media and attempts at investigative journalism
Albanian media and investigative journalism
By Mercan Daci
Different reports have considered Albania's media as being free from censorship but not free from the influences of the government, politics and economic interests of media owners.
Screenshot of BIRN animation: Self-censorship in Albania
It is obvious that journalists in Albania work under difficult circumstances. Fear of losing their job forces them not to raise their voices. Albanian media are quite politicised and often influenced by business and political interests.
The Albanian journalism market is unstable and journalists often work without contracts. Ninety percent do not have contracts, according to a 2014 study conducted by the European Parliament on media in…
