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No. 26
March 31 - April 13, 2012
| Annual IREX Index 2012 shows that political pressure on the media has increased in several former socialist countries – Dispute between UNS and NUNS over building continues – Novi Magazin: Unsolved murders of journalists are followed by attacks and insults directed against journalists – Janjic: One quarter of the money earned by the media comes with strings attached, resulting in influence over editorial policy – European Parliament warns about problems in the media scene in Serbia – Most of the media passively reports on the election campaign – Non-interest loan given from the state budget to news agency Tanjug causes protests from media associations and the opposition – Media coalition: Political interest is behind Government's decision – Trial of Velimir Ilic for attack on journalist ends – Pressure on the media in Zajecar and Kraljevo – Dispute between RATEL, RRA and TV SOS becomes costlier – New investigation on death of RTS employees – 18 years after the murder of Dada Vujasinovic, NUNS demands identification of murderers and organizers – UNS and NUNS mark 11 years since the murder of Slavko Curuvija – Jovo Curuvija demands help from the European Parliament in solving the murder of his brother – Kacin replies to letter – Anniversary of the death of Slavko Curuvija – Odavic: "Dark forces obstruct the investigation of the murder of Milan Pantic" – Radio Sombor, which broadcasts programme in five languages, needs to be saved more  |
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| Commissioner: Ministry of Internal Affairs makes publicly available data about suspects in violation of the law – Editor-in-chief of TV Svet Info does not see anything objectionable in her professional and political activities – BIRODI: Most media outlets report uncritically on pre-election activities of political parties – Several institutions monitors qualitative and quantitative aspects of media coverage of the election campaign – First monitoring results are published – TV Happy airs inappropriate content in prime time slots, RRA demands explanation – Dispute between Spajic and Medenica continues – After resignation of Dereta, the Press Council seeks a new member of the Complaints Committee – New public contests and seminars are announced – Anniversaries: Studio B is 42 years old, Danas and TV Most celebrate 15 and 10 years, respectively – Conference on diaspora media to be held in Belgrade - Tamara Miladinovic and Zoran Popovic pass away – Admirers pay homage to Verica Barac more |
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| Late salaries are finally paid to employees of Radio Cacak – TV Vujic demands relief from obligations towards RRA and RATEL because of unfair competition from three pirate stations in Valjevo - Online Advertising Tour is held in Palic – Proposed Advertising Code to be presented soon – New state-owned media launches in Zagubica – Contract on privatization of TV Pirot is terminated – VAC announces sale of its share in Politika more |
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| UNS provides benefits to its members – NUNS publishes results of survey of its members – RRA will not initiate proceedings against URS – RRA makes publicly available the Report on Monitoring of Broadcasters during election campaign in the period March 14-18 – Council of RRA warns of high prices for advertising space – Robert Coban is the new vice president of the Media Association; Tanjug becomes member again more |
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| Malcolm Love: The future of TV is not uncertain – Conference "4M Belgrade – Journalism and New Media: New Frontiers" – The first regional talks show covering serious topics of wider interest begins airing – Blic gets new design – New web portal and online editions are launched – National Committee on Broadband Access and Digital Development is founded – RRA publishes a list of TV stations to be included in the initial digital signal more |
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