Free Media from Novi Pazar has joined ANEM.
The Board of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) has made a decision to admit the Free Media portal from Novi Pazar into the membership of this media association, stating that the new member represents an example of a professional and independent media outlet in Serbia and will significantly contribute to the improved functioning of the organization, which has been in existence since 1993.
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Free Media is a multimedia internet portal that has been reporting on events in Novi Pazar, Sandžak, and southwestern Serbia since 2021. It pays special attention to gender equality, from the selection of topics and interviewees to the use of gender-sensitive language and the representation of various gender identities. In addition to daily information, the editorial team strives to deliver stories through solution-oriented journalism that connect people, stimulate thought, and encourage action.
In February 2026, the portal adopted a set of internal acts and editorial guidelines that define the professional and ethical standards of the editorial team, including the safety and protection of journalists, the protection of editorial independence, reporting on persons with disabilities, gender equality in media, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse.
The portal also pays special attention to the position of youth, culture, and the promotion of diversity, publishing content in both Serbian and Bosnian languages.
Free Media is a recipient of the "Intercultural Charter – Watchtower" award, presented by the Academic Initiative "Forum 10" for its contribution to promoting interculturality. The portal's Editor-in-Chief, Amela Bajrović, has received the "Amir Dautović" award from the Cultural Center Novi Pazar for her affirmation of the culture of coexistence, Bosniak tradition, and the Bosnian language, as well as the first prize for the best video contribution on the topic of combating discrimination and promoting equality and tolerance, awarded by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the OSCE Mission in Serbia. She is also a recipient of the "Person of the Year" recognition awarded by the OSCE Mission in Serbia for her contribution to promoting the values of that organization.
The editorial team consists of journalists Armin Šaljić, Selma Ljajić, Elvir Nailović, and Nejra Murić Muminović.
The Board of Directors of ANEM has assessed that the admission of the Free Media portal represents a significant strengthening of the network of professional and independent local media, which play a crucial role in timely and high-quality informing of citizens.
In a time when media freedom and journalist safety are seriously endangered, the connection and solidarity among independent editorial teams are an important prerequisite for preserving professional journalism and protecting the public's right to reliable information.
ANEM continues to gather media outlets that respect professional and ethical standards and calls on all independent editorial teams to join the common struggle for media freedom, journalist safety, and the improvement of the media environment in Serbia.
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