(Source: Мedia.ba) Media reforms in Serbia have been ongoing for over two decades, practically since the fall of Slobodan Milošević and his malignant regime. In the early 2000s, with a decade-long lag compared to other Eastern European countries, Serbia entered a prolonged and still unfinished transition process—one that has been deeply traumatic, unfair, and has […] детаљније >
(Source: Cenzolovka) During student protests, pro-government tabloids were forced to remove over 100 articles that contained unsubstantiated claims or hate speech against protest participants. These deletions occurred in response to complaints to the service providers hosting their websites, due to violations of both EU and Serbian laws and platform policies.Between 110 and 135 articles targeting […] детаљније >
(Source: Euronews) Journalistic associations have adopted the Code of Journalists of Serbia, introducing a new chapter—Respect for Dignity—which includes guidelines on reporting about minors and marginalized groups such as persons with disabilities, national minorities, and the LGBT community.A new provision states that “journalists do not report from funerals, except in the case of high-profile public […] детаљније >
(Source: Glas Podrinja)The OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Press Council hosted a public debate in Šabac on the topic, “Ethics in Journalism: Amendments to the Serbian Journalists’ Code.”The event was opened by Tamara Skroza, a member of the Press Council’s Complaints Commission and the working group tasked with drafting amendments to the Code. Nada […] детаљније >
(Source: RTS)Journalism is often referred to as the “fourth estate,” yet not all journalists are fully aware of the power and influence they wield. In their desire to inform or even help, they can inadvertently cause harm by disseminating unverified information. The Press Council aims to assist journalists in responsibly reporting on sensitive events, particularly […] детаљније >
(Source: Beta)The Press Council, an independent self-regulatory body tasked with upholding the Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics, unveiled today its guidelines for professional reporting across 13 sensitive areas.These guidelines address reporting on children, mental and public health, people with disabilities, suicides, the judiciary, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers, as well as on LGBTQ+ individuals, elections, […] детаљније >
(Source: FoNet/N1)The online platforms Politika, Alo, Informer, and Večernje novosti violated multiple provisions of the Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics in their articles about journalist and deputy editor-in-chief of FoNet, Tamara Skrozza. This conclusion was reached today by the Press Council’s Complaints Commission.The decision states that the articles published by all four media outlets were […] детаљније >
(Source: FoNet) BELGRADE – The Secretary General of the Press Council, Gordana Novakovic, said today that this year there has been no increase in the number of requests from state and local self-government bodies that announce media competitions for information on the measures imposed by this self-regulatory body on the media in the previous year, […] детаљније >
(Source: Cenzolovka) In an era of mass dissemination of disinformation and propaganda, which leads to political upheaval, as well as catastrophic reporting on violence against children, women, dissenters, or marginalized groups, resulting in social conflicts, ethical issues in the media have been at the forefront for years, both in Serbia and globally. Simultaneously, at the […] детаљније >
(Source: UNS) According to data from the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) and the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications (MIT), 37 local self-governments have allocated significantly less money in the media project co-financing competitions compared to last year.Out of these, 20 municipalities and cities have allocated as much as 90% less money compared to […] детаљније >
(Source: TV Nova) This year, the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS) celebrates its 30th anniversary, and last week, it adopted the Journalists’ Code of Serbia with only one vote against. Željko Bodrožić, the president of NUNS, spoke to TV Nova’s Dnevnik about the purpose of the new code.The development of media and new societal […] детаљније >
(Source: Fonet/NUNS) The regular Assembly of NUNS (Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia) was held, adopting amendments and additions to the “Code of Journalists of Serbia.” Reports on NUNS’s activities and a Shadow Report on the rule of law and media freedom in Serbia were presented. Honorary membership cards were awarded to Prosecutor Predrag Milovanović, police […] детаљније >
(Source: RTS) In a new edition of the media podcast “Bermuda Triangle,” Gordana Novaković, the Secretary General of the Press Council, discusses the work and funding of the Press Council, criticisms of bias in the decisions of the Complaints Commission, the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in journalism, how gender equality requirements will […] детаљније >
(Source: Bečej Gymnasium) This week, we are hosting the traveling exhibition of the Press Council titled “Media Literacy Against Fake News,” which was opened by the president of NUNS, Željko Bodrožić. Following the opening, a panel discussion was held on the topics of media literacy, journalistic ethics, and media freedom, featuring participation from our teachers […] детаљније >
(Source: Istinomer) A year after the mass shootings at “Vladislav Ribnikar” school and in the villages of Dubona and Malo Orašje, which claimed 19 lives, including nine children under 14, and injured 18, little has changed. The state has implemented only some measures aimed at preventing similar tragedies, with no accountability established for individuals and […] детаљније >
(Source: Beta/N1)* The media in Serbia grossly violated the Journalists’ Code of Ethics and reported unethically, unprofessionally, and without empathy on the mass murders in 2023 at “Vladislav Ribnikar” Elementary School, Malo Orašje, and Dubona, was noted at a Press Council panel.The Press Council conducted a study on media coverage of these killings, analyzing articles […] детаљније >
(Source: NUNS) The Complaints Commission of the Press Council, at a session held yesterday at the Press Center of the Association of Journalists of Serbia, decided that the print media outlets Alo, Kurir, Informer, and Blic, as well as their online portals, violated the Serbian Journalists’ Code of Ethics. Additionally, the portals Republika, Telegraf, and […] детаљније >
(Source: Media&Reform) The public discussion on the proposed amendments to the Serbian Journalists’ Code will continue until May 7. The Press Council, UNS, NUNS, Media Association, and Lokal Press invite interested parties to submit comments and suggestions. Amendments are needed due to new technologies, the development of the internet, and new phenomena in the media. The […] детаљније >
(SOURCE: РТС) Protector of Citizens Zoran Pasalic, speaking about the reporting of some media in the case of the murdered girl Danka Ilic, said that the victim is secondarily victimized, as well as her family. In practice, it turned out that such reporting hurt the victim more, if she survived, her family and citizens, Pasalic says, […] детаљније >
(Source: N1) A working group composed of representatives of the Press Council, UNS, NUNS, Media Association and Local Press presented the proposal of the new Code of Journalists of Serbia. Gordana Novakovic from the Press Council says that the Code had to be changed after 18 years, and that one of the provisions is that the […] детаљније >
(Source: Beta/N1) The Press Council presented the proposal for amendments to the Code of Journalists of Serbia and invited others to submit proposals and suggestions by May 7, as part of a public debate.The changes, journalists were told, were “sharper and clearer” than the existing provisions and, according to the proponent, “clearer for implementation”.Tamara Skroza, a […] детаљније >
(Source: NUNS) A member of the Press Council’s Complaints Commission, lawyer Rodoljub Šabić, said last night at the session of this body that attorney Nemanja Aleksic filed a lawsuit against him for violation of honor and reputation because at the previous session, when Aleksic’s complaint was decided on by the Press Council, he said that “he […] детаљније >
(Source: N1) On the first day of the disappearance of a two-year-old girl, for a moment we thought that this story would not be misused by the media. But yesterday everything was the same, and the journalistic code was broken by the minute and it is still being violated. However, this time, a media outlet crossed […] детаљније >
(Source: Danas) The Press Council warned that during the reporting of numerous media on the death of the family in Petrovaradin, there were serious violations of the Code of Journalists of Serbia.These include: the transmission of unverified information and rumors, violations of the rights of the child and the rights of members of national minorities, as […] детаљније >
(Source: NUNS) An individual’s right to privacy, dignity, honor and reputation should limit freedom of the press. However, in order to attract an audience, the media often publishes details of the private life of the victim and/or the perpetrators of the crime, details of the manner in which the crime was committed, and asks neighbors for […] детаљније >
(Source: Cenzolovka) Adoption of the new Code of Journalists is expected at the end of the year. It will define more precisely the provisions that have been interpreted differently so far, such as hate speech, discrimination or the use of artificial intelligence in the media, followed by the introduction of a new category, such as campaigning […] детаљније >
(Source: Radio Kontakt Plus) The new report of the Press Council of Serbia, ethnic distance when it comes to the media in Kosovo, and the issue of kidnapped, missing and murdered journalists in Kosovo – are the topics we discussed with journalist Jelena Petkovic – a member of the International Press Institute, but also the Complaints […] детаљније >
(Source: N1) Commenting on the six-month monitoring of daily newspapers, NUNS President Željko Bodrožić believes that the Press Council has been showing for nine years that this, if we can call journalism, is in a “very poor, not to say sick condition”.Bodrožić pointed out that the good news is that in the six months of […] детаљније >