Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

Assessing transparency. A guide to disclosing information online

Transparency of public service media (PSM) is crucial to strengthen and clarify their role in serving citizens. This EBU publication sets guidelines for the development of transparency procedures within public service media

read more Public broadcasting

Major Trends of Media Development during Post-Communist Transition - Albania

The study, prepared by Ilda Londo and published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Albania, concentrates on the media situation and the current challenges in Albania since 1991

read more Albania Media freedom Journalism education

Croatia: IREX Media Sustainability Index 2015

IREX Media Sustainability Index (MSI) considers developments over time, with a specific focus on economic sustainability, quality of journalism and management practices

read more Croatia Ethics of journalism Media pluralism Media Law Legal protection

Employment conditions of journalists in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

A regional report by the South East European Partnership for Media Development on the employment conditions of journalists in SEE countries highlights the poor conditions of those working in the media sector

read more Albania Bosnia Herzegovina North Macedonia Montenegro

Report by the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights following his visit to Bulgaria

This Report by Nils Muiznieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, follows his visit to Bulgaria from 9 to 11 February 2015. The situation of media is one of the worring elements which called for the attention of the Commissioner.

read more Bulgaria European policies and legislation Media freedom

Hate speech and xenophobia. Media monitoring report 2014-2015

The report exposes the incidence of hate speech and xenophobia on Georgian media and public domain

read more Hate speech Georgia

Anti-Western propaganda. Media monitoring report 2014-2015

This report by Media Development Foundation Georgia focuses on anti-Western rhetoric in the country and the role of media sustaining this phenomenon

read more Propaganda Georgia Hate speech Russia

Building digital safety for journalism. A survey of selected issues

With the rise of digital platforms, ensuring safety for journalists has become even more complex. This UNESCO study of selected challenges addresses digital security for journalism formulating recommendations for governments and journalism contributors

read more Digital rights Safety of journalists Worldwide Digital safety

A needs assessment of the Media Councils in South East Europe

This report commissioned by UNESCO and funded by the EU is the first comprehensive regional study on journalism's self-regulatory bodies aims to strengthen their functioning and the overall media accountability in South East Europe

read more Ethics of journalism Trust in media Western Balkans Bosnia Herzegovina Albania Kosovo North Macedonia Serbia

Croatia Media Map

BalkanMedia by the KAS South East Europe Media Programme provides a synthetic map of the media situation in Croatia

read more Croatia Legal protection Media freedom