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Technical Assistance to the Civil Society organizations 2 (TACSO 2) from the IPA Beneficiaries
EuropeAid/133642/C/SER/Multi
P2P Report
Central regional conference of the SEE Media Observatory:
“Media and journalism in South East Europe –
Captured by particular interests or turning to serve the public?”
12-13 June 2014
Tirana (Tirana International Hotel), Albania
CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Introduction
Description of event
Report from: Media ownership – main patterns and risks for media integrity
Report from Journalists - Victims or constituents of structures and relations which obstruct
democratic role of the media?
5. Evaluation results
Annex A: Agenda
Annex B: Participants List
Annex C: Full evaluation report
Introduction
An important topic that is receiving more and more attention, not only in the Western Balkans and Turkey,
but also in the European Union is the media. This importance was emphasized during the Central Regional
Conference of the SEE Media Observatory, held in Tirana, Albania from June 12-13, “Media and journalism
in South East Europe – Captured by particular interests or turning to serve the public?”, organised by the
South East European (SEE) Media Observatory and supported by the Central European Initiative (CEI) and
the P2P Component of the Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO) Project.
TACSO Project supported the event by providing the opportunity to the participants from IPA Region to
participate in the Conference; the emphasis was put on the countries where the SEE Media Observatory is
looking to extend to (Kosovo, Turkey and Montenegro). Most of the TACSO funded participants were key
note speakers, or were one of the discussion panelists.
The aim of the conference was to present and discuss the findings of the media integrity research and
investigative journalism projects in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia (hereinafter referred to as Macedonia) and Montenegro. The research employed a concept
of media integrity to analyse and understand why the media (systems) in the region of SEE are as they are,
and what influences their ability to serve the public interest and democratic processes.
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The conference was divided into seven sessions that covered the topics of:
• Media policy development and implementation: who rules and why legislation does not work?
• Media ownership: main patterns and risks for media integrity;
• Media finances: is there a media market at all? To blame the industry or the state?
• Public service broadcasting: governing and financing patterns – a way of control and a way of solution?
• Journalists: victims or constituents of structures and relations which obstruct the democratic role of the
media?
• The external view and context: are media integrity problems a regional or wider problem? and
• Prospects for media integrity in SEE: positive cases and recommendations.
The keynote speakers, panelists and conference participants included professors, directors of TV stations,
editors of major newspapers, journalists, media experts as well as ministers, advisors and presidents of
boards for media-related issues. During the discussions, participants shared their experiences of the
different topics in their country, and also listened to other perspectives from Slovenia, the Czech Republic,
Hungary and the United Kingdom.
Besides the main topic areas, participants also discussed new media, technology, the digital agenda and
digitalization as well as and how that is changing their playing field. János Horvát, President of the Board of
the Center for Independent Journalism in Hungary stated that the new technology is not a threat, it is an
opportunity and we have to adapt to new challenges.
Participants expressed their satisfaction with the conference, which gave them an opportunity to meet
with old and new colleagues as well as to contribute to the different conference sessions.
The central regional conference in Tirana comes 10 years after the Bled conference, organized on 11-12
June 2004 at the end of the previous regional research of the network SEENPM “Media ownership and its
impact on media independence and pluralism”. This time distance allowed a good opportunity for
comparison.
Over 100 people were invited to this event, while the actual participation was over 80. The participants
came from the IPA region countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Turkey,
Montenegro and Serbia), Slovenia, Hungary, Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech
Republic, Germany, and the UK.
The participants represented professionals who are dealing with various levels of the media integrity
(media professionals, representatives of the journalist unions and associations, researchers, academics,
etc).
The SEE Media Observatory is a European-Union funded project through the Framework for Partnership
Agreement (FPA) on building capacities and coalitions for monitoring media integrity and advancing media
reforms. TACSO contributed to this conference by supporting the participation of representatives from
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ
Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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Description of event
The media integrity research employed a concept of media integrity to analyse and understand why the
media (systems) in the region of SEE are as they are, and what influences their ability to serve public
interest and democratic processes. The research applied a holistic approach, exploring media policy
development and implementation, media ownership, media finances and public service broadcasting as
well as situation of journalists and journalism. In the research methodology, 64 risks for media integrity
have been identified to guide the researchers in their analyses.
The research was conducted between July 2013 and February 2014. In addition to the research, SEE Media
Observatory supported 6 investigative journalism teams to conduct own research on corrupt practices in
the media sector. More than 100 relevant actors have been consulted on media integrity issues through
interviews and focus groups discussions. The research findings have been published in the book which will
be distributed at the central regional conference, while partners will also publish the research findings in
own language, and discuss them on national level.
One of the main topics for speakers and panellists was the role of the media in democracy and if the media
should continue to be the core of democracy in a country. It was noted that more networking and
interactions should be made with citizens, and these interactions should include the civil society as well.
Addittionally the new technology was reffered to as a new tool which should be embaraced and used for
reporting.
Evaluation of the event
All TACSO-supported participants received post-event evaluation survey. Fourteen participants (64%) out of
the total of 22 completed it. Below are some highlights, whereas the full report may be seen enclosed
herewith as Annex C.
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Suggestions on the overall content and moderation of the panel sessions:
Respondent Nr. 5: "Plan was logical, moderators good and we were faced with very experienced people
both in front and around table."
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Annexes
Project partners:
Central regional conference of the SEE Media Observatory:
“Media and journalism in South East Europe –
Captured by particular interests or turning to serve the public?”
12-13 June 2014
Tirana (Tirana International Hotel), Albania
With the support of Central European Initiative (CEI)
and Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO)
Aims: Central regional conference of the South East European Media Observatory aims at presentation
and discussion on the findings of the media integrity research and investigative journalism projects in
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia. The research employed a concept of
media integrity to analyse and understand why the media (systems) in the region of SEE are as they are,
and what influence their ability to serve public interest and democratic processes. The research applied a
holistic approach, exploring media policy development and implementation, media ownership, media
finances and public service broadcasting as well as situation of journalists and journalism. In the research
methodology, 64 risks for media integrity have been identified to guide the researchers in their analyses.
The research was conducted between July 2013 and February 2014. In addition to the research, SEE
Media Observatory supported 6 investigative journalism teams to conduct own research on corrupt
practices in the media sector. More than 100 relevant actors have been consulted on media integrity issues
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through interviews and focus groups discussions. The research findings have been published in the book
which will be distributed at the central regional conference, while partners will also publish the research
findings in own language, and discuss them on national level.
The central regional conference in Tirana comes 10 years after the Bled conference, organized on
11-12 June 2004 at the end of the previous regional research of the network SEENPM “Media ownership
and its impact on media independence and pluralism”. This time distance allows good opportunity for
comparison.
Agenda
Thursday, 12 June 2014
9.00-9.30
Opening session
Chairperson:
Remzi Lani, Director, Albanian Media Institute, Albania
Opening statements:
Gentian Elezi, Deputy Minister of European Integration, Republic of Albania
Clive Rumbold, Acting Head, Delegation of the European Union to Albania
Speaker: Brankica Petković, Peace Institute, Ljubljana, Coordinator of the SEE Media Observatory
“SEE Media Observatory: Why to research, protect and promote media integrity?”
9.30-11.00
Session 1
Media policy development and implementation: who rules and why legislation doesn’t work?
Chairperson/discussant: János Horvát, journalist, President of the Board of the Center for
Independent Journalism, Hungary
Keynote speakers:
Helena Popović, Professor, Faculty of Political Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Snežana Trpevska, Professor, School of Journalism and PR, Skopje, Macedonia
(both authors of the media integrity research reports)
Panelists:
Saša Mirković, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Culture and Information, Serbia
Helena Mandić, Director of Broadcasting, Communication Regulatory Agency, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milaim Fetai, Vice President, Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, Macedonia
Gent Ibrahimi, Director, Institute for Policy and Legal Studies, Albania
Open discussion
11.00-11.30
Break
11.30-13.00
Session 2
Media ownership – main patterns and risks for media integrity
Chairperson/discussant: Sandra B. Hrvatin, Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Koper, Slovenia
SEE Media Observatory Advisory Board member
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Keynote speaker: Sanela Hodžić, Research Coordinator, Media Center Sarajevo, BiH, author of the
media integrity research report for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Panelists:
Nataša Tešanović, Director, ATV, Banja Luka, BiH
Željko Ivanović, Managing Editor, co-owner, Vijesti, Montenegro
Meri Jordanovska, investigative journalist, Macedonia, sub-grantee of SEE Media Observatory
Vaclav Štetka, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Czech Republic
Andrew Finkel, journalist, Funding Vice President, P24 – Platform for Independent Journalism, Turkey
Open discussion
13.00-14.30
Lunch
13.45-14.30
Side event (in the conference room):
Presentation of (a) the UNESCO World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media
Development, and (b) the UNESCO comprehensive study of Internet-related issues
14.30-16.00
Session 3
Media finances – is there a media market at all? To blame the industry or the state?
Chairperson/discussant: Saša Leković, journalist, Director, Investigative Journalism Center, Zagreb
Keynote speaker: Ilda Londo, Research Coordinator, Albanian Media Institute, Tirana, author of
the media integrity research report for Albania
Panelists:
Senad Zaimović, President, Joint Industry Committee, Fabrika Agency, BiH
Besar Likmeta, investigative journalist, BIRN, Albania, sub-grantee of SEE Media Observatory
Agron Bajrami, Editor, Koha Ditore daily, Kosovo
Mladen Čadikovski, Director, Fokus weekly, Macedonia
Milan Živković, Head of the Media Department, Ministry of Culture, Croatia
Goran Klemenčič, former President of the Anti-corruption Commission, Slovenia
Open discussion
16.00-16.15
Break
16.15-17.45
Session 4
Public service broadcasting: governing and financing patterns - way of control and way of solution?
Chairperson/discussant: Marko Milosavljević, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Keynote speaker: Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, President of the Board, Novi Sad School of Journalism,
co-author of the media integrity research report for Serbia
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Panelists:
Sanja Mikleušević Pavić, News Editor and Presenter, HRT, Croatia
Mehmed Agović, Adviser, Ministry of Transport and Communication, former DG of BHRT
Lutfi Dervishi, media expert, former News Program Editor at TVSH, Albania
Harun Ibrahimi, Deputy Director General, MRT, Macedonia
Radka Betcheva, Senior Project Manager, EBU Partnership Programme
Open discussion
19.30
Dinner in the city
Friday, 13 June 2014
9.00-11.00
Session 5
Journalists - Victims or constituents of structures and relations which obstruct democratic role of the
media?
Chairperson/discussant: Boro Kontić, Director, Media Center Sarajevo, BiH
Keynote speaker: Jovanka Matić, Researcher, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade, co-author of the
media integrity research report for Serbia
Panelists:
Duška Jurišić, journalist and editor, FTV BiH
Tamara Causidis, President, Union of Journalists, Macedonia
Ilva Tare, journalist, Ora News, Albania
Yavuz Baydar, Co-founder, P24 – Platform for Independent Journalism, Turkey
Marijana Camović, President, Union of Journalists, Montenegro
Balazs Weyer, President, Hungarian Editors Forum, Budapest
Open discussion
11.00-11.15
Break
11.15-12.45
Session 6
External view and context: are media integrity problems a regional or wider problem?
Chairperson: Ilona Moricz, Director, Center for Independent Journalism, Budapest, Hungary
Keynote speaker: Aidan White, Director, Ethical Journalism Network,
SEE Media Observatory Advisory Board member
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Panelists:
Guy Berger, Director, Division of Freedom of Expression and Media Development, UNESCO
Karl Giacinti, Program Manager, European Commission, DG Enlargement
Leon Willems, Chairman, Global Forum for Media Development
Ross Biggam, Director General, Association of Commercial Television in Europe
Ewen MacAskill, journalist, Washington DC bureau chief 2007-2013, The Guardian, UK
Open discussion
13.00-14.00
Closing session:
Prospects for media integrity in SEE: Positive cases and Recommendations
Chairperson/discussant: Gordana Janković, Head, Media Department, OSCE Mission to Serbia
Keynote speaker: Sandra B. Hrvatin, Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Koper, Slovenia
SEE Media Observatory Advisory Board member
Panelists:
Gordana Igrić, Director, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network
Oliver Vujović, Director, SEEMO
Biljana Petkovska, Director, Macedonian Institute for Media
Remzi Lani, Director, Albanian Media Institute
Brankica Petković, Peace Institute, Ljubljana, SEE Media Observatory Coordinator
Open discussion
14.00 Lunch
End of conference.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Name
Organisation
SPEAKERS
Country
Agron Bajrami
Koha Ditore daily
Kosovo
agronb@kohaditore.com
Aidan White
Ethical Journalism Network
UK
aidanpatrickwhite@gmail.com
Contact
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Andrew Finkel
P24 – Platform for
Independent Journalism
Turkey
andrew@finkel.info
Balazs Weyer
Hungarian Editors Forum
Hungary
weyer@t-online.hu
Albania
besar@birn.eu.com
Macedonia
bb@mim.org.mk
Besar Likmeta
Biljana Petkovska
Balkan Investigative
Reporting Network (BIRN)
Macedonian Institute for
Media
Boro Kontić
Media Center Sarajevo
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
boro@media.ba
Brankica Petković
Peace Institute
Slovenia
brankica.petkovic@mirovni-institut.si
Albania
delegation-albania@eeas.europa.eu
Serbia
dubravka@novinarska-skola.org.rs;
dnvalic@gmail.com
Dubravka Valić
Nedeljković
Delegation of the
European Union to Albania
Novi Sad School of
Journalism
Duška Jurišić
FTV BiH
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
duskaj1@yahoo.com; duska.jurisic@rtvfbih.b
Ewen MacAskill
The Guardian
UK
ewen.macaskill@theguardian.com
Albania
gent_ibrahimi@ipls.org
Albania
info@integrimi.gov.al
Slovenia
goran.klemencic@outlook.com
Serbia
goca@birn.eu.com
Serbia
Gordana.Jankovic@osce.org
France
g.berger@unesco.org
Macedonia
Secretary: marina.todorovska@mrt.com.mk
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
hmandic@rak.ba
Croatia
helena.popovic@fpzg.hr
Clive Rumbold
Gent Ibrahimi
Gentian Elezi
Goran Klemenčič
Gordana Igrić
Gordana Janković
Guy Berger
Harun Ibrahimi
Helena Mandić
Helena Popović
Institute for Policy and
Legal Studies
Ministry of European
Integration
Former President of the
Anti-corruption Commission
Balkan Investigative
Reporting Network (BIRN)
Media Department, OSCE
Mission to Serbia
Division of Freedom of
Expression and Media
Development, UNESCO
Macedonian Radio
Television
Communication Regulatory
Agency
Faculty of Political Sciences,
Zagreb
Ilda Londo
Albanian Media Institute
Albania
Ildalono@institutemedia.org
Ilona Moricz
Center for Independent
Journalism
Hungary
ilona.moricz@cij.hu
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Ilva Tare
Albania
ilva.tare@gmail.com
Hungary
jns.horvat@gmail.com
Serbia
jovmatic@gmail.com
Belgium
Karl.GIACINTI@ec.europa.eu
The
Netherlands
willems@freepressunlimited.org
Albania
lutfidervishi@gmail.com
Marijana Camović Union of Journalists
Montenegro
marijanacamovic@yahoo.com
Marko
Milosavljević
János Horvát
Jovanka Matić
Karl Giacinti
Leon Willems
Lutfi Dervishi
Ora News TV
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Center for Independent
Journalism
Institute of Social Sciences,
Belgrade
European Commission, DG
Enlargement
Global Forum for Media
Development
Media expert
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Ljubljana
Ministry of Transport and
Communication
Slovenia
Marko.Milosavljevic@fdv.uni-lj.si
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Agovicm@gmail.com
Meri Jordanovska
Journalist
Macedonia
m_jordanovska@yahoo.com
Milaim Fetai
Agency for Audio and
Audivisual Media Services
Macedonia
fetai@avmu.mk
Milan Živković
Ministry of Culture
Croatia
fzivkovic@gmail.com
Mladen
Čadikovski
Fokus weekly
Macedonia
mladencadik@yahoo.com
Nataša Tešanović
ATV Banja Luka
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
direktor@atvbl.com
Oliver Vujović
SEEMO
Austria
vujovic@seemo.org
Radka Betcheva
EBU Partnership
Programme
Switzerland
betcheva@ebu.ch
Remzi Lani
Albanian Media Institute
Albania
rlani@institutemedia.org
Belgium
rb@acte.be
Slovenia
sandra.hrvatin@guest.arnes.si
Mehmed Agović
Ross Biggam
Sandra B. Hrvatin
Association of Commercial
Television in Europe
Faculty of Humanities,
Koper/Capodistria
Sanela Hodžić
Media Center Sarajevo
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
sanela.hodzic@media.ba
Sanja Mikleušić
Pavić
Croatian Radiotelevision
Croatia
Sanja.Mikleusevic@hrt.hr
Saša Leković
Investigative Journalism
Center
Croatia
sasa.lekovic1@gmail.com
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Saša Mirković
Senad Zaimović
This project is funded
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Ministry of Culture and
Information
Joint Industry Committee &
Fabrika marketing agency
Serbia
sasa.mirkovic@kultura.gov.rs
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
senad@fabrika.com
Snežana Trpevska
School of Journalism and PR Macedonia
strpevska@vs.edu.mk
Tamara Causidis
Union of Journalists
Macedonia
tamaramak@yahoo.com;
pretsedatel@ssnm.org.mk
Vaclav Štetka
Charles University
Czech
Republic
stetka@fsv.cuni.cz
Yavuz Baydar
P24 – Platform for
Independent Journalism
Turkey
yavuz.baydar@gmail.com
Željko Ivanović
Vijesti daily
Montenegro
zeljko.ivanovic@vijesti.me
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
Country
Contact
Name
Organisation
Amer Džihana
IREX
Bosnia and
medmedmh@gmail.com
Herzegovina
Aida Fazlić
TACSO
Bosnia and
aida.fazlic@tacso.org
Herzegovina
Aida Kalender
Media Center Sarajevo
Bosnia and
aida.kalender@media.ba
Herzegovina
Ann Morton Hyde
Particip GmbH (Mid-TermReview)
Germany
Asja Roksa
Zupčević
Communication Regulatory
Agency
Bosnia and
info@rak.ba
Herzegovina
Corina Cepoi
SEENPM
Moldova
Deniz Yazici
OSCE, Office of the
Representative on Freedom of Austria
the Media
Deniz.Yazici@osce.org
Dinko Gruhonjić
Association of Journalists in
Vojvodina
Serbia
dinkosaska@yahoo.com
Driton Latifi
Kosovo Press Council
Kosovo
presscouncil.kosovo@gmail.com;
driton.latifi@gmail.com
Dušan Reljić
German Institute for
International and Security
Affairs
Germany
Dusan.Reljic@swp-berlin.org
ann.hyde.mtr@gmail.com
corina.cepoi@gmail.com
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Edward Pittman
Open Society Foundations
UK
edward.pittman@opensocietyfoundations
Franja Arlič
Peace Institute
Slovenia
franja.arlic@mirovni-institut.si
Ioana Avadani
Center for Independent
Journalism
Romania
cjiioana@gmail.com
Ismet Hajdari
Al Jazeera Balkans
Kosovo
Ismet.HAJDARI@afp.com
Ivan Manzano
Particip GmbH (ResultsOriented Monitoring)
Germany
ivan.manzano@particip.com
Lea Šušić
Partnership for Social
Development
Croatia
info@psd.hr
Ljiljana Žugić
Montenegro Media Institute
Montenegro Zugic@mminstitute.org
Milka Tadić
Mijović
Monitor weekly
Montenegro tadicpg@t-com.me
Naser Selmani
Association of Journalists
Macedonia
nasersel@yahoo.com
Nilay Vardar
Bianet
Turkey
nilay@bianet.org
Petrit Saracini
Macedonian Institute for
Media
Macedonia
saracini@mim.org.mk
Rafael Barca
IFEX-consultant
Hungary
rbarca@yahoo.com
Sandor Orban
Center for Independent
Journalism
Hungary
orbansandor@yahoo.com
Sanela Bećirović
TACSO
Bosnia and
sanela.tunovic@tacso.org
Herzegovina
Seva Erten
Association of Journalists,
Ankara
Turkey
sevaerten@gmail.com
Tijana Femić
Novi Sad School of Journalism
Serbia
tijana@novinarska-skola.org.rs
Visar Hoti
AMPEK, Association of
Kosovo
Independent Broadcast Media
visartema@yahoo.com
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Vladimir Zlatarsky
KAS, Media Program South
East Europe
Bulgaria
vladimir.zlatarsky@kas.de
Yusuf Kanli
Press for Freedom
Turkey
yusufkanli@pressforfreedom.org
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INVITED GUESTS FROM ALBANIA
Country
Contact
Name
Organisation
Agim Neza
Koha Jone newspaper, Tirana
Albania
nezagim@yahoo.com
Alfred Lela
Mapo newspaper, Tirana
Albania
alfred.lela77@gmail.com
Alfred Peza
Media Commission, Parliament Albania
alfred200@yahoo.com
Arben Muka
Deutsche Welle, Albanian
Service
Albania
mukaben@yahoo.com
Blerta Xhako
MIAP, Tirana
Albania
Blerta.Xhako@akshi.gov.al
Claudia Vollmer
OSCE
Albania
Claudia.Vollmer@osce.org
Dasara Dizdara
European Union Delegation,
Tirana
Albania
dasara.dizdarizeneli@ext.eeas.europa.eu
Dorian Matlia
Respublica, Tirana
Albania
dorian.matlia@gmail.com
Elira Canga
OSCE
Albania
elira.canga@osce.org
Erl Murati
Gazeta shqiptare, Tirana
Albania
erlmurati@hotmail.com
Fabiola Haxhillari
Council of Europe, Tirana
Albania
fabiola.haxhillari@coe.int
Genc Pollo
Media Commission, Parliament Albania
gencpollo@gmail.com
Genta Skuraj
Tirana University
Albania
gentaskura@gmail.com
Gjergj Erebara
Shqip newspaper, Tirana
Albania
erebara.gjergj@gmail.com
Ilda Bakshevani
OSFA
Albania
ibakshevani@osfa.soros.al
Ilir Aliaj
Center for the Development of
Democratic Institutions, Tirana
Albania
ilir_aliaj@hotmail.com
Ilir Kalemaj
New York University, Tirana
Albania
ilirkalemaj@gmail.com
Iris Luarasi
Journalist, Tirana
Albania
luarasi@gmail.com
Jonila Godole
Media expert, Tirana
Albania
jonila_godole@yahoo.de
Kristina Voko
BIRN
Albania
kristina.birn@birn.eu.com
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Loreta Andoni
MIAP, Tirana
Albania
andoniloreta@yahoo.com
Mariola Qesaraku
Friedrich Ebert Foundation,
Tirana
Albania
mariola.qesaraku@fes-tirana.org
Raimonda Nelku
Tirana University
Albania
raimondanelku@gmail.com
Rrapo Zguri
Media expert, Tirana
Albania
rrapozguri@hotmail.com
Theo Alexandridis Respublica, Tirana
Albania
drtheodoros@gmail.com
Valbona Sulçe
Albanian University, Tirana
Albania
valbonasulce@gmail.com
Valerie O’ Brien
US Embassy, Tirana
Albania
O’BrienVC@state.gov
Vasilika Laçi
Civil Rights Defenders
Albania
vasilika.laci@civilrightsdefenders.org
Vojislav Raonić
OSCE
Albania
vojislav.raonic@osce.org
ORGANISER
Roza Lekoti
Albanian Media Institute
Albania
rlekloti@institutemedia.org
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