Skopje, 26 December 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services expresses concern over the offensive, demeaning and degrading language used in press releases by the political party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, directed at journalist Branko Geroski.
The use of personal insults, disqualifications and labeling of journalists constitutes a form of pressure that has a chilling effect on free journalism. Such communication deepens polarization in society, thereby undermining democracy and exerting indirect pressure on editorial independence.
On several occasions, the Agency has appealed to all political actors to demonstrate a higher level of responsibility in public discourse, to refrain from offensive and degrading language toward media professionals, and to respect the role of the media as one of the pillars of democracy.