Scholars of KAS Media Programme SEE visit the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Sofia

Discussion with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and a tour through the premises

Adenauer Journalism Scholarship

The KAS Media Programme South East Europe starts a new call for its scholarship programme for journalism Bachelor (B.A.) students. And for Master (M.A.) students of all majors with а parallel proven engagement at a media outlet. The scholars will receive a monthly grant. The Adenauer Journalism Scholarship is intended for students enrolled at universities in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Scholars of KAS Media Programme SEE visit the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) in Sofia

Discussion with BNR General Director Milen Mitev and brainstorming on the expectations of young listeners.

KAS Comic Book “The Truth Hunt: A Dangerous Investigation in the Balkans“

In the new publication of the KAS Media Programme SEE a young journalist and her older colleague work up the courage in a struggle for the truth to uncover a complicated corruption case.

Investigative Journalists in Bulgaria

An Endangered Species?

Although investigative journalism still exists in Bulgaria, it is on the decline. Over the last few years, this EU country has been steadily sliding down the press freedom rankings. Investigative journalism is often misused for image purposes, and alternative investigations conducted outside traditional newsrooms and in civil society groups raise questions about adherence to professional standards. Restoring trust in the media and solidarity among journalists is no easy task. The motivation to conduct investigative research is also dwindling because the Bulgarian judiciary often simply ignores journalistic revelations.

KAS Recherchestipendium Südosteuropa mit Schwerpunkt Medien

Frühjahr 2022

Deutsche Journalistinnen und Journalisten können in Bulgarien, Kroatien, Montenegro, Nordmazedonien, Rumänien und/oder Serbien zur Mediensituation recherchieren.

Increase in online intimation of journalist

BIRN Annual Digital Rights Report - with the support of the KAS Media Programme

Scholars of KAS Media Programme SEE visit the Bulgarian news portal Dnevnik.bg in Sofia

The journalism scholars of the KAS Media Programme South East Europe visited Dnevnik.bg on the 1st of November in Sofia.

Scholars of KAS Media Programme SEE visit the private television broadcaster bTV in Sofia

The journalism scholars of the KAS Media Programme South East Europe visited the private television station bTV in Sofia on 30th of September.

New Book: Тhree Decades Later - The Media in South East Europe after 1989

The Media Programme South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung presents in its current publication "Three Decades Later - The Media in South East Europe after 1989" an analysis in English of the changes in the media sector in the three decades after the collapse of socialism in South East Europe