In service to the Voter

Seminar zur Wahlberichterstattung für Journalisten aus Südosteuropa

Fair, balanced and informative – these are the basics of journalistic election coverage. The Media Program South East Europe organized a seminar for 18 journalists from five Balkan countries working for print and broadcast media as well as news agencies. Especially in election campaign after all, media play a central part in the service of the voter and the democratic judgement.

Realistic picture of features of media in Bulgaria

Presentation of the study “Media and Politics” in Sofia

2009 and 2010 were very eventful years in Bulgarian politics and media. The change of government as well as the transformations on the media market provoked new thoughts on the relationship between media and politics. The research resulted in the anthology “Media and Politics” edited by the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Media Democracy Foundation. The publication makes clear that media fairly well inform yet they are still far from being a genuine Fourth Estate.

2010 Elections in BiH: How the Media Covered the Election Campaign

Analyse der Medienberichterstattung im Wahlkampf

In last October, elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On behalf of the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Mediaplan Institute conducted a monitoring and an evaluation of the election campaign coverage. The study was presented publicly on a press conference.

IV. South East Europe Media Forum

Regionale Medienkonferenz in Budapest

Despite poor weather conditions, nearly 150 chief editors, investigative journalists, editors and media experts found a way to the Fourth South East European Forum which was held from Dec. 2 to 4 in Budapest. Lázsló Kövér, speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, delivered an inaugural address.

Legal Leaks and Grey Zones – Investigative Journalism on the Balkans

Well-known journalists from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro discussed in Belgrade about experiences and chances of investigative journalism. The one-day conference was hosted by the Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The conference focused on the exchange of information and experiences, knowledge transfer as well as the promotion of research cooperation with regional impact.

Media diversity and freedom of opinion in the Republic of Moldova

The Media Program South East Europe of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation hosted a round table discussion about media policy in the Moldavian capital Chisinau.

Freedom Without Borders? Discussion About Responsibility and Ethical Norms in the Internet

Diskussionen um Verantwortung und ethische Normen im Web

On behalf of the Media Program South East Europe, the Mediaplan Institute in Sarajevo conducted a study about trends and contents of discussion fora of the most popular web portals of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Media Networking and Common Understanding of NATO in the Balkan Region

Regional workshop for journalists from South East Europe

Following an invitation from the KAS Media Program, journalists from six Balkan countries were on a three-day study trip in Bulgaria.

Journalists form Southeasteurope in Berlin

Twelve young journalists were invited by the KAS to a study trip focusing on the working of media in the federal capital.

Ownership Transparency and Media Freedom in Bulgaria

On the occasion of the current discussion about media ownership transparency and its reprecussions on media freedom, the Media Program South East Europe will be organizing an official discussion on the topic.