A group of 37 journalists and other media professionals requested an immediate suspension of media financing with public money, with the explanation that certain television stations and other media violate the law and code of ethics. The signatories of the appeal also expect the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) to revoke the broadcasting license of Informer television
Vranje journalist Mihailo Stojković and Večernje novosti journalist Jelena Stojković were beaten in the village of Pavlovac near Vranje
Veran Matić warns that the professional media are exhausted by long-term pressures and that any further worsening of their position could have irreversible consequences.
"For months, we have been forced to adapt to the fact that our colleagues used all legal grounds to be absent from work, which is their absolute right. We will judge whether we will need someone to replace them," the N1 newsroom announced.
Ten journalists of the N1 television have resigned, it was confirmed to "Vremen". The changes at the top of the company thus received an epilogue in the changes within the editorial office
The German Union of Journalists (DJU) within the union ver.di stands in solidarity with the journalists of the Serbian news portal Nova.rs
"They want to ban us from editing the portal and publishing texts," Nova.rs executive editor Bojana Anđelić told Vreme. The editors sent an open letter to the director of United Cloud, Dejan Kočić, due to the possible revocation of editorial authority
One of the most read portals in Serbia warns that only the editorial tandem arrived from Blic will be able to publish the content
Four attacks on journalists in two days: Mladen Savatović, a journalist from N1, was verbally attacked twice in Belgrade, in Kragujevac, a reporter from the Glas Šumadije portal, Aleksandar Kostić, and in Bečej, journalist Kristina Demeter was also attacked.
The deputy editor of Nova.rs received from the management a list of regime journalists from "Aloa" and "Večernje novosti" who should be engaged on this portal. Journalists and employees at Nova.rs believe that the new management wants to "neutralize" their critical attitude and research work
As part of the "Sound Cannon Affair", the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade wanted to arrest journalist and military analyst Aleksandar Radić for divulging secret information and attempting to subvert the constitutional order. In that name, VJT also published the personal data of journalists from N1, RTS and Beta, as well as members of the National Assembly and pilots of the Serbian Army who communicated with Radić on March 15. NUNS and the injured editor of Beta for "Vreme" say that the journalists were thus put a target on their foreheads
Receiving the award, Igor Božić said that he sees the award as a recognition of all journalists in Serbia who remain consistent with professional standards
The report of the Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom shows that the media environment in Serbia is in a high risk zone, with an average of 74 percent
"Vreme" writes in its new issue that data from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office showed that the number of requests that prosecutors make to the police for investigating attacks on journalists is increasing, but that the police simply ignores those requests.
The Code of Journalists of Serbia has recently prohibited reporting on funerals, unless they are public figures. But few hope that this will stop the tabloids, which have developed the bizarre genre of cemetery reporting
Suspicious privatizations, especially those when the "grocers overthrew News and Politics", attacks on journalists, threats, dismissals of undesirables, dismissals, the behavior of the line minister - in the book of Manjo Vukotić The murder of Serbian journalism
"Unfortunately, the political climate is very similar to that of the period from 1998 to 2000, when politicians waged a war against the media, including the then Minister of Information and today's President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić," ANEM said in a statement.
The Association of Journalists of Serbia published an overview of the terrible situation in the Serbian media and called on the authorities to change things. But that call, like the previous one, will go in vain
On the Media Freedom Index for 2026 of the organization "Reporters without Borders", Serbia has fallen to the lowest level in the past two decades
While the new director of N1, Brent Sadler, assures that the editorial policy at this media house will be protected, employees have expressed concern about the future after changes in the management structure.
After the dismissal of the old director of the N1 television and the appointment of a new director, the journalists' associations are calling for a new gathering of support for the employees of that newsroom
While we wait for the REM to wake up, the media knowingly, without any fear of sanctions, violates the laws and the Code of Journalists. This includes pushing the narrative that "blockaders" are to blame for everything bad in society, uncritically conveying messages that "they killed the girl in the end", as well as that the police have the right to "beat and kill" students.
Protest of solidarity with journalists at the Presidency of Serbia, gathering also in the so-called Ćaciland
International organizations and domestic journalist associations point to the worst attacks on journalists in recent years during local elections on March 29. What are the competent prosecutor's offices and the police doing with that subpoena
On Wednesday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m., a protest will be held at the Presidency building in Belgrade due to the attack on journalists during the local elections on March 29. The organizers call on citizens and the media to show solidarity and protect freedom of information
The OSCE warns of an unprecedented level of violence and intimidation of journalists during local elections in Serbia and calls on the authorities to protect the media and prosecute those responsible.
"During the local elections, there were several incidents of harassment and physical attacks against journalists, despite being clearly labeled as media representatives," the European Federation of Journalists and the SafeJournalists network said.
