Podgorica Journalistic Forum

Conference

Podgorica Journalistic Forum


14. November 2014.

The Western Balkan region is a case in point of the consequences of uncontrolled power of the media. The post-conflict, post-authoritarian and transitional context that continues to prevail in Western Balkan societies is characterized by a very low level of directed, intelligent, and education-based action toward contrary opinions.

Being aware of the importance of the role of the media in a democratic society, and given the problematic situation of the regional media scene and numerous examples of gross violation of ethical norms and standards within the journalistic profession, the Media Council for Self-Regulation of Montenegro, after the huge success of the conference “Word, Image, Enemy” from 2013, decided to start an annual gathering to deal with the topic—Podgorica Journalistic Forum. The award for contribution to professional journalism, named after one of the most famous Montenegrin journalists, Miodrag Vukmanovic, was established, and the Balkan Perspectives Today was entrusted with the task of devising the concept and producing the complete event.

About the conference

The Podgorica Journalistic Forum was an annual meeting of Western Balkan journalists, where ideas and opinions were exchanged, and the best journalistic practice was promoted. The main goals were to professionalize the media environment in the region and to strengthen the values prescribed by the journalists’ code of ethics.

Starting with the conference "Word, Image, Enemy", as part of which the Forum was organized for the first time, in the period 2013-2016, four editions of the Podgorica Journalist Forum were held. At these events spoke numerous officials, journalists, media experts, human rights experts, prominent professors and other eminent guests from the region and Europe.

The first Podgorica Journalistic Forum was held in 2013 as part of the conference "Word, Image, Enemy: The Role of the Media in the Securitization Process."

The topic of the second Podgorica Journalistic Forum (2014) was "In Search of Lost Professionalism.” The Head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro Mitja Drobnic gave a welcoming speech, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Janina Hrebickova, President of the Board of the Media Council for Self-Regulation Darko Sukovic, Croatian journalist and writer Ante Tomic, Executive Director of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo Imer Mušokolaj, as well as ambassadors of Serbia and Croatia in Montenegro Zoran Bingulac and Ivana Perić Sutlić spoke at the event. At the two panels, "Writers and Media," "Media Self-Regulation: How to Attain Unique Standards and Practices?" spoke Drasko Djuranovic, Mihailo Radojicic, Ivan Cvejic, Zoran Panovic, Bozo Susec, Ahmed Buric, Petar Lukovic. For the first time, an award has been presented for contributing to professional journalism, named after one of the most famous Montenegrin journalists Miodrag Vukmanovic. The first laureate was journalist Delo Bostjan Videmsek who wrote a series of texts on the war in the Middle East.

The third Podgorica Journalistic Forum (2015), entitled "Interactiveness—the end of journalism or true democratization of the media", was dedicated to one of the most current topics that is occupying the profession, namely the impact of new technologies and the Internet on journalism. Panels "Between Professionalism and Profit", "Impact of the Internet and New Technologies on Journalism" and "Hate Speech in Online Space" were held at the two-day conference. Minister of Information Society of Montenegro Vujica Lazovic and OSCE Representative Samra Camparu spoke at the opening. The participants included: Washington Post Director Jeremy Gilbertm (opted in via Skype), Mtel PR Manager Ana Martinovic, Slovenian journalist Delo Bostjan Videmsek, Zoran Janic, Antenna M executive director Miodrag Strugar and Free Europe journalist Maria Arnautovic, influential publicist and blogger from Serbia Zoran Janic, journalist and publicist Semsudin Radoncic, writer and publicist Andrej Nikolaidis, journalist and tweeter Miodrag Strugar, CDM editor Aleksandra Obradovic, journalist Bosko Jaksic, TV editor Sonja Drobac, Jaksa Scekic, Boro Kontic, and many others. Montenegrin journalist and publicist Andrei Nikolaidis was presented with "Miodrag Vukmanovic Award” for contributing to professional journalism.

The fourth Podgorica Journalistic Forum, entitled "Lies as Commodities in the Media," was held in 2016 and it was dedicated to one of the biggest problems facing the profession—the impact of tabloid journalism on the professionalism of the media and on members of the journalism profession across the region and the world. Professor Janko Ljumovic, MSc, Minister of Culture of Montenegro, President of the Organizing Committee Darko Sukovic, Executive Secretary of the Media Council for Self-Regulation Ranko Vujovic and journalist and publicist Andrei Nikolaidis. Spoke at the opening At the panels spoke some of the most relevant journalists and media experts from the country and the region, and the topics were dedicated to the issues of media manipulation, influence on creating public awareness, tabloidization and sensationalism as phenomena dictating trends in journalism in the Balkans. More than 40 participants included Bosko Jaksic, Genadij Sisoev, Andrej Nikolaidis, Ivan Cvejic, Baton Hadzija, Marija Arnautovic, Srdjan Susic, Jaksa Scekic, Danilo Burzan, Seki Radoncic, Vesna Malisic, and many others.

Speakers

Dusko Markovic
Dusko Markovic
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice
Vujica Lazovic
Vujica Lazovic
Minister for the Information Society in the Government of Montenegro
Janko Ljumovic
Janko Ljumovic
Minister of Culture in the Government of Montenegro
Ivana Peric Sutlic
Ivana Peric Sutlic
Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Montenegro
Mitja Drobnic
Mitja Drobnic
Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro
Zoran Bingulac
Zoran Bingulac
Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Montenegro
Janina Hřebíčková
Janina Hřebíčková
Head of OSCE Mission in Montenegro
Samra Campara
Samra Campara
Head of the media sector at the OSCE
Zoran Pazin
Zoran Pazin
Representative of Montenegro to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Ranko Vujovic
Ranko Vujovic
Executive Secretary of the Media Council for Self-Regulation
Slobodan Franovic
Slobodan Franovic
Cof the Montenegrin Helsinki Committee
Jeremy Gilbert
Jeremy Gilbert
Director of digital media at the Washington Post
Sonja Drobac
Sonja Drobac
Editor-in-chief of the TV Prva in Montenegro
Rade Vojvodic
Rade Vojvodic
Managing Director of RTCG
Meliha Ramusovic
Meliha Ramusovic
Director of TV Atlas
Ksenija Vucic
Ksenija Vucic
Director of television PINK 3
Boro Kontic
Boro Kontic
Director of Media Center (BiH)
Ivan Cvejic
Ivan Cvejic
journalist
Radojka Rutovic
Radojka Rutovic
Director of Television of Montenegro
Drasko Djuranovic
Drasko Djuranovic
Editor-in- chief of the weekly newspaper Monitor
Miodrag Strugar
Miodrag Strugar
Executive director of Radio Antena M
Vesna Malisic
Vesna Malisic
Editor-in-Chief of the NIN magazine
Aleksandra Obradovic
Aleksandra Obradovic
Editor-In-Chief of the portal CDM
Vesna Sofranac
Vesna Sofranac
Editor-In-Chief of magazine Pobjeda
Darko Sukovic
Darko Sukovic
journalist and Editor-In-Chief of Radio Antena M
Petar Lukovic
Petar Lukovic
Editor-In-Chief of the portal E-novine
Bosko Jaksic
Bosko Jaksic
journalist
Jadranka Kostova
Jadranka Kostova
Editor-In-Chief of Focus Press
Nikola Tomic
Nikola Tomic
Assistant to the Editor-In- Chief of journal Danas
Lejla Turcilo
Lejla Turcilo
Professor at the University of Sarajevo
Nadezda Perisic Popovic
Nadezda Perisic Popovic
Professor at Singidunum University
Aneta Spaic
Aneta Spaic
Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Montenegro
Sonja Javornik
Sonja Javornik
Professor at the Institute and academy for multimedia in Slovenia
Stanko Crnobrnja
Stanko Crnobrnja
film director and producer
Svetislav Basara
Svetislav Basara
writer
Zoran Sekulic
Zoran Sekulic
journalist
Jovana Joksimovic
Jovana Joksimovic
journalist
Srdjan Predojevic
Srdjan Predojevic
journalist and a TV presenter
Mihailo Radojcic
Mihailo Radojcic
journalist
Zoran Baranac
Zoran Baranac
journalist
Bozo Susec
Bozo Susec
journalist
Zvonko Letica
Zvonko Letica
journalist
Vuk Perisic
Vuk Perisic
journalist and commentator
Gordana Borovic
Gordana Borovic
Deputy Editor-in-chief at the portal Analitika
Semsudin Seki Radoncic
Semsudin Seki Radoncic
journalist
Marija Arnautovic
Marija Arnautovic
journalist
Andrej Nikolaidis
Andrej Nikolaidis
journalist
Zoran Panovic
Zoran Panovic
journalist
Sergeja Hadner Hvala
Sergeja Hadner Hvala
journalist
Ante Tomic
Ante Tomic
journalist
Ahmed Buric
Ahmed Buric
journalist
Imer Mushkolaj
Imer Mushkolaj
journalist
Fuad Kovacevic
Fuad Kovacevic
journalist
Zoran Sekulic
Zoran Sekulic
journalist
Gennady Sisoev
Gennady Sisoev
Special Rapporteur for the Balkans - Komersant (RF)
Baton Haxhiu
Baton Haxhiu
journalist
Srdjan Susnica
Srdjan Susnica
culturologist
Sabina Cabaravdic
Sabina Cabaravdic
journalist and radio presenter
Senka Vlatkovic Odavic
Senka Vlatkovic Odavic
journalist
Zoran Janic
Zoran Janic
publicist
Tomislav Markovic
Tomislav Markovic
journalist
Biljana Sekulovska
Biljana Sekulovska
journalist
Vlado Vurusic
Vlado Vurusic
journalist
Faruk Vele
Faruk Vele
journalist
Ana Martinovic
Ana Martinovic
PR Manager of M: TEL company
Ana Nives Radovic
Ana Nives Radovic
journalist for the Daily Newspaper
Bostjan Videmsek
Bostjan Videmsek
journalist
Boris Oresic
Boris Oresic
journalist
Milo Radonjic
Milo Radonjic
presenter at TV Atlas
Milan Vucicevic
Milan Vucicevic
blogger

The Faculty of Economics in Podgorica

The Faculty of Economics in Podgorica

The Faculty of Economics in Podgorica was founded in 1960, by a decision of the National Assembly of the Republic of Montenegro, adopted on 31 May. The Faculty, which is the oldest institution of higher education in Montenegro, was originally part of the University of Belgrade. After the formation of Veljko Vlahovic University in April 1974, the Faculty became not only its member, but also its founder. Immediately after the decision to set up the Faculty, a Council of the Faculty of Economics was formed, whose membership included renowned socio-political workers, whose first session was held on October 31, 1960.

Podgorica

Podgorica

Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro, with a population of about 250,000. It is located at the mouth of the river Ribnica in Morac in the Zeta-Bjelopavica plain. The city is close to winter centers in the north of the country and resorts on the Adriatic Coast. Podgorica is also close to the remains of the Roman town of Dokleja. In the Middle Ages, there was a settlement here called Ribnica, and under the name Podgorica, the town was first mentioned in 1326. Since 1878, Podgorica has been part of the Principality of Montenegro. It has been the administrative seat of Montenegro since 1946, and during the SFRY it was called Titograd.