Skopje, 25.02.2016 – Based on the latest amendments to the Electoral Code adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the ban on broadcasting paid political advertising by broadcasters, print media and electronic media (Internet portals), has been moved to commence on 27 February 2016.[…]
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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPLY AT ALL TIMES
Skopje, 24.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services encourages the media once again to observe the professional standards and principles seriously and consistently, fully aware of the important role they play in the process where the citizens of any democratic society should freely form their standpoints on all social and political issues based on true and objective information and diverse viewpoints.[…]
Agency holds six trainings on the rules for election media coverage
Skopje, 19.02.2016 – In the period from 15 to 19 February 2016, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held six trainings for the national, regional and local broadcasters in the Republic of Macedonia, and the Public Broadcasting Service. The goal of the trainings was to inform the TV and radio programming services about the rules of election media coverage.[…]
Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission visits the Agency
Skopje, 16.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services hosted today a working meeting with representatives of the Independent Media Commission of the Republic of Kosovo. The goal of the visit was to enhance mutual relations and exchange experiences in the sphere of media digitalization.[…]
Broadcaster training on the rules of election media coverage
Skopje, 15.02.2016 – In the period from 15 until 19 February 2016, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services will hold six workshops for the regional, local and national broadcasters in the Republic of Macedonia, including the Public Broadcasting Service.[…]
Reaction concerning the interview broadcasted in the SITEL TV news programme
Skopje, 11.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services condemns the disregard for journalistic professional principles and standards on the part of the SITEL TV Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Dragan Pavlovic Latas, while interviewing the President of the Social Democratic Alliance of Macedonia, Mr. Zoran Zaev, in the 19:00 News on 10 February 2016.[…]
Media should observe professional standards
Skopje, 05.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services calls on the media to demonstrate professional responsibility and perform their work observing the highest standards and principles of journalism.[…]
Meeting held with Ambassadors Baily and Orav
Skopje, 05.02.2016 – Yesterday, in the premises of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, a meeting was held with the US and EU Ambassadors to Macedonia, Jess L. Baily and Aivo Orav, respectively.[…]
Memorandum of Understanding signed with the State Election Commission
Skopje, 04.02.2016 – Today, on the International Day of Elections, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and the State Election Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding.[…]
Reaction to LIBERTAS’ article on correspondence between OSCE Representative Dunja Mijatovic and the Agency
Skopje, 25.01.2016 – The Internet Portal LIBERTAS published an article today on a correspondence from the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ms Dunja MIjatovic, to the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media services, titled, “Scandalous: Zoran Trajcevski begged Dunja Mijatovic to say there is no need for media reforms”. The aired correspondence from Ms. Mijatovic is a response to a letter which the Agency sent to her in December last year – and which the regulatory body is attaching hereby with the aim of contributing to the objectiveness and accuracy of reporting.[…]