Political and business elites in the countries that are the subject of this report have acquired control over a large number of public and private media, mostly through non-transparent privatizat
Media Reforms in Turbulent Times: The Role of Media Assistance in the Establishment of Independent Media Institutions in Serbia, 2013.
This paper explores the development of independent media institutions in Serbia, from the mid-90s until today, with special attention given to international media assistance.
The contribution aims to systematize existing knowledge and available data on media assistance and the development of independent media institutions in Serbia, and to analyze the observed trends. In order to obtain more thorough insights into the link between international assistance programs and the development of media institutions in Serbia, three case studies are presented: the principal regulatory institution – the RBA, the Public Service Broadcasting of Serbia – RTS, and the private TV station – B92 – supported financially and logistically by international donors.