Full coverage: Media

31.03.2006 Since the establishment of democracy in 2000, the media reforms in Serbia have been both slow and inconsistent. In order to expedite the approximation to requirements presented by the future EU membership, Serbia needs to give up on its arbitrary media policies and legislation and commit itself to implementation of adopted regulation.

30.03.2006 Od uspostavljanja demokratije 2000. godine, medijske reforme u Srbiji su spore i nedosledne. Da bi ubrzala prilagođavanje zahtevima budućeg članstva u Evropskoj uniji, Srbija mora da se odrekne proizvoljne medijske politike i zakonodavstva i obaveže na primenu usvojenih propisa.

30.03.2006 Hundreds of journalists marched in the streets of Kathmandu calling for full press freedom in the country. Media personnel, rights activists and professionals joined a rally organised by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the establishment of FNJ.

30.03.2006 Nove stazioni comunitarie del Guatemala hanno ricevuto dalle autorità federali l’ordine di chiusura denunciano il CERIGUA, l’Associazione mondiale dei radiodiffusori comunitari (AMARC) e Reporters sans frontières (RSF). Nel Guatemala le radio comunitarie giocano un ruolo essenziale in quanto diffondono informazioni alle comunità autoctone delle zone rurali. E in un rapporto presentato oggi a Città del Guatemala, Amnesty International ha chiesto alle autorità del paese centroamericano di fermare le espulsioni ai danni delle comunità rurali fino a quando le attuali leggi e prassi, che sono ritenute fondamentalmente inique, non verranno riesaminate.

29.03.2006 Makedonskite mediumi najgolemo vnimanie im posvetuvaat na odnosite na Makedonija so Kosovo i so Haskiot tribunal, kako i na inicijativata na EU za slobodna trgovska zona na Balkanot. Sepak, postojat vidlivi razliki megju mediumite na makedonski i mediumite na albanski jazik. Dodeka vo pogolemiot del od mediumite na makedonski jazik stavovite se rezimirani i naglaseni vo naslovi od tipot: „Demarkacija pred statusot na Kosovo", vo mediumite na albanski jazik se srekavaat tokmu sprotivni naslovi: „Demarkacija po statusot na Kosovo".

29.03.2006 Some 250,000 people tried to register for adult education classes in a single day following an episode of a Mexican television soap opera in which an older man broke down in tears when he could finally read his granddaughter's letters. TV and radio dramas not only get key messages across, but they're doing it cheaply and effectively.

28.03.2006 Bashkëpunimi mes grupimeve ambientaliste dhe medias në informimin e publikut mbi mbrojtjen e mjedisit ishte tema e diskutimeve të mbajtura në workshopin e 24 Marsit në Slavonski Brod, nga përfaqësuesit e Osijek Greens, me ftesë të BEUZ (Shoqata Ambientaliste e Brodit “Toka”).

28.03.2006 The European Roma Rights Centre, the National Roma Centrum and the Croatian Law Center invite for applicants from Croatia and Macedonia to apply to participate in a media skills training workshop in Skopje, Macedonia, on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.

28.03.2006 Many believe that the recent mass rallies across the United States in support of immigrants' rights led a Senate committee to promote an immigration reform bill Monday that--in sharp contrast to a House bill passed in December--would put migrant workers on a path to citizenship. Hispanic media outlets paved the way for the impressive show of people power.

27.03.2006 The cooperation between the environmentalist groups and the media in providing information to the public about environmental protection was the topic discussed in the workshop held on March 24 in Slavonski Brod, held by representatives of Osijek Greens, on invitation by BEUZ (Brod Environmental Association “Zemlja”).

27.03.2006 Congress is considering legislation--promoted by the cable companies--that could eliminate support for Public Access TV. But the stations themselves, including New York's popular Manhattan Neighborhood Network, are at the forefront of a massive campaign to save the stations.

27.03.2006 Suradnja ekoloških udruga i medija u informiranju javnosti o zaštiti okoliša bila je tema radionice, održane 24. 03, u Slavonskom Brodu, koju su na poziv BEUZ-a - Brodske ekološke udruge Zemlja, održali predstavnici Osječkih zelenih.

27.03.2006 GKP is offering a limited number of fellowships for journalists from South Asian countries to attend the GKP International Forum 2006, which is being held at
Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 8-9 May 2006. The last date to apply for a fellowship is March 27, 2006.

27.03.2006 The International Advocacy Mission for Press Freedom in Nepal that is currently here to assess the situation of press freedom has met Maoist leaders in a village in Palpa district and discussed the problems faced by journalists from the rebels.

24.03.2006 From free and open source software (FLOSS), to peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution and "pervasive" mobile and locative technologies, the possibilities exist as never before to create and disseminate our opinions and experiences through our own media. TAKEAWAY, the Festival of do it yourself Media, will help you take part in the revolution, 29-31 March.

24.03.2006 Krajem prošlog tjedna je urednik religijskog programa Hrvatske televizije pater Tonči Trstenjak otkazao suradnju Dubravki Naumovski koja je radila kao simultana prevoditeljica televizijskih prijenosa nedjeljnih misa za osobe oštećena sluha. Kao obrazloženje, spomenuti je urednik naveo činjenicu da se Naumovski razvodi od supruga, te da stoga nije prikladno da bude u prijenosima religijskog programa. Pritom je kao poseban problem naveo kako su za razvod saznali gledatelji i žalili se da ne mogu pratiti prijenos dok im ga prevodi žena koja se razvodi.

23.03.2006 I have to take issue with Abid Aslam's article, "Third Iraq Anniversary Finds Publics Weary of War and Protest," particularly the assertion that anti-war activism has waned. I was surprised to see OneWorld joining the trend of playing down opposition to the Iraq war...

22.03.2006 In recognition of an imaginative campaign for water conservation, an Indian daily newspaper received the $20,000 biennial prize for rural communications awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

22.03.2006 An international mission plans to visit Nepal to draw attention to the serious threat to press freedom and also the free expression violations that are continuing to occur in the country. The mission's aim is to support the country's media community and raise concerns with authorities over attacks on journalists.

21.03.2006 Drejtorët e bibliotekave kombëtare dhe universitare nga Bosnja e Hercegovina, Serbia, Sllovenia, Mali i Zi dhe Maqedonia, nënshkruan Strategjinë e Përbashkët për Qasje më të Shpejtë në Bibliotekën e Re Evropiane, digjitalizim të përshpejtuar të teksteve të vlefshme dhe këmbim të shtuar të përvojave dhe informacioneve nën KOBIS - Rrjeti Elektronik për të Dhëna Bibliotekash.