Methodology for monitoring media election coverage by the radio and television programme services during election processes adopted

Skopje, 05.01.2016 – In accordance with the obligation laid down in the Law on Amending and Supplementing the Electoral Code, which came into force on 10 November 2015, the Council of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services adopted, at today’s session, the Methodology for Monitoring Media Election Coverage by the Radio and Television Programme Services during Election Processes.

At the same time, it was concluded that the Agency would not be monitoring the election coverage by the Internet portals, due to the fact that there are no preconditions for that.

The Methodology for Monitoring Media Election Coverage and the Agency’s Stance can be downloaded at the following links:

Methodology for Monitoring Media Election Coverage by the Radio and Television Programme Services during Election Processes

Agency’s stance regarding the obligation to conduct monitoring of the media election coverage by the Internet portals