Report on Media Covering the Territory of Vojvodina
As part of the project "System for the Prevention of Violence and Protection of Journalists," the Association of Independent Electronic Media, in partnership with the Center for the Development of Local Media (CRLM) from Požarevac and Insider TV, aims to enhance the protection system for journalists and media workers. One of the project's activities includes the preparation of a report by CRLM on the state of local media, covering not only security but also financial and all other relevant aspects concerning the independence and professionalism of the media.
In response to questions about the safety of journalists and media, collaboration with associations and state institutions, political pressures, education, financing, and business operations, editors and management from numerous media outlets in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina provided answers.
The authors of the report, Jana Jacić and Jelena Milenković, concluded that there is a concerning trend of pressures and attacks on journalists from Vojvodina media, with noticeable increased pressure in the digital sphere, as well as incidents on the ground where journalists are insulted, called out, and even have their phones taken from them.
In addition to pressures and attacks, media outlets are facing an uncertain future in terms of financial stability—besides irregular competitions at all levels of government and the cessation of support from USAID, they are also confronted with challenges regarding advertising, as potential clients avoid them under pressure from the regime due to their independent and objective reporting.
The complete report on the state of media reporting in the territory of Vojvodina can be viewed here.
The project "System for the Prevention of Violence and Protection of Journalists" is supported by the European Union, Norway, and the Balkan Democracy Fund, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
