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In the offices of the Storyteller editorial team, a panel discussion was held yesterday on the deep social divisions that have long been a source of conflict and misunderstanding in Serbia. The conversation also addressed the media landscape, which is dominated by outlets that do not adhere to professional standards and instead contribute to the creation of two opposing sides.

It is clear that the primary responsibility for Serbia's historic drop to 104th place in this year's World Press Freedom Index lies with President Aleksandar Vučić. If ranked solely based on political indicators, Serbia would be in 151st place, says Pavol Salaj, head of the Reporters Without Borders Bureau for the EU and the Balkans.

Serbia has fallen eight places compared to last year on the World Press Freedom Index, announced the organization Reporters Without Borders. Serbia has been experiencing a constant decline on this list in recent years - last year it was ranked 96th, and this year it is at 104th among 180 countries worldwide.

After more than 12 years at N1, during which he played a key role in building this television channel into one of the most reliable and influential newsrooms in the region, Adria News Network (ANN) and Igor Božić have agreed to conclude their professional collaboration.

The Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) has recommended the formation of a special working subgroup within the Permanent Working Group for the Safety of Journalists to draft proposals for amendments to the Criminal Code, aimed at improving the criminal legal protection of journalists. This recommendation was presented yesterday at the Moscow Hotel in the analysis titled "How to Achieve Better Legal Protection for Journalists and Media Workers - What Do We Have in the Criminal Code, and What Do We Need?"

The magazine Lice Ulice has published Guidelines for Ethical Reporting, focusing on the principles of responsible journalism and experiences from the field titled "How We Report on Homelessness and Poverty."

A conversation with Sanja Petrov, a journalist from Vranje, exposes the harsh reality of working in an environment where powerful individuals do not shy away from exerting pressure, and threats on the street become part of the ordinary workday.

Aleksandra Jovanović, a writer and playwright from Vranje who lives and works in Belgrade, is this year's recipient of the Annual Award from the “Slobodna reč” portal, established on the first anniversary of the editorial office's operation on April 26, 2021, and has since been regularly awarded to distinguished individuals and organizations.

Journalist and producer Branislav Šovljanski is taking over the management of the N1 editorial team, where he has been working since its inception.