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

Media ownership patterns in post-communist Romania - 5 profiles

An analysis of the media situation in Romania, released by the Center for Media Transparency, highlights different media models in the country, their relation to politics and the deriving challenges in terms of media pluralism and transparency

read more Romania Media ownership Media pluralism Media freedom

Media Freedom is part of the solution to the Kurdish issue

The study examines the ties between the Kurdish question and the attacks against media freedom in Turkey

read more Turkey Media freedom Censorship

Greece's bailout referendum 2015: media coverage and the role of social networks

An article by a Greek multimedia journalist discusses the media coverage of the critical referendum and the role of social networks in challenging the mainstream narrative

read more Greece Freedom of expression Media freedom Propaganda Ethics of journalism Social media Online news Online media

The Charlie Hebdo effect in the Balkans

In this report the South East European Partnership for Media Development looks at Balkan countries' reactions to the attacks against the French journalists in January 2015

read more Albania Censorship Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria North Macedonia Montenegro Serbia

Reporting neighbours in Balkan media

What do the Western Balkan countries say about each other in their media outlets? The studies presented in this publication give some answers

read more Western Balkans Media pluralism Hate speech Albania Bosnia Herzegovina Kosovo North Macedonia Montenegro Serbia

A difficult profession. Media freedom under attack in the Western Balkans

A 2015 Human Rights Watch report documents the hostile environment in which journalists work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia

read more Western Balkans Bosnia Herzegovina Kosovo Montenegro Serbia

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

This report by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), following his visit to Serbia from 16 to 20 March 2015, assesses the state of human rights in Serbia, devoting attention to media freedom in the country. Among the issues raised by the Commisioner there is the importance of the ongoing process of privatization, the recurrence of attacks against journalists and the lack transparency in media funding

read more Serbia Media freedom European policies and legislation Impunity

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
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