Strengthening quality news & independent journalism in the Western Balkans & Türkiye

A project aiming to provide systemic support to improve the quality and professionalism of journalism in the Western Balkans and Türkiye through a holistic and complementary set of interventions. They include tailored capacity-building support, a competition for investigative reporting, production grants, innovative journalism study programmes, support for cross-border investigation stories and investigative journalism support. 

Fast facts

LOCATION

Western Balkans & Türkiye

FUNDER

European Union

PROJECT START DATE

1st January 2023

PROJECT DURATION

Two years

COUNTRIES

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye

PARTNERS

BIRN Hub, BIRN Kosovo, Media Association of South East Europe (MASE) from Montenegro, Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers (SSNM) from North Macedonia, Association of Journalists / Gazeteciler Cemiyeti from Turkey, Central European University - Centre for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) and University Goce Delcev from North Macedonia.

CATEGORY

Investigative journalism; capacity building; independent media;

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DavorM@thomsonfoundation.org

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