Publications
Media freedom does not only depend on politicians
“World Press Freedom Day”: KAS puts emphasis on the role of media
Press freedom in a country does not only depend on the politics. Christian Spahr, head of the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung underlines this on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May. more…
Democracy needs media pluralism
The EU wide citizens’ initiative for media pluralism was officially launched in Bulgaria with a two-day panel discussion event in Sofia, April 12th-13th. more…
Silence Or Outrage – How South East Europe’s Media Deal With The Past
Coming to terms with a country’s political past is closely linked to the mass media, as they are the key to changing public opinion. It is only with their support that a general acceptance of democratic structures, not to mention a new perception of history, can be achieved. In South East Europe, this can be seen not only in the way the media deal with the Communist era, but also in their handling of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. There is a need to improve both good quality reporting and critical self-reflection on the part of the media. more…
Investigative Journalism: Efficient against Corrpution
Research Training on Corruption and Judicial Affairs
Transitional countries are often distinguished by lack of transparency in politics and economics as well as high level of corruption. Furthermore they’re often characterized by deficits in their judicial systems. more…
Bulgarian print media: polarization and competition with the web
Annual report 2012 of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Foundation Media Democracy
Political coverage in Bulgarian newspapers ist strongly polarized, shows a study by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Foundation Media Democracy, which was presented at a press conference on January 17th in Sofia. more…
