Al JAZEERABALKANS

At Al Jazeera Balkans, we’re bringing together a region.

A GlOBAl PlAYER WITH A lOCAl PERSPECTIVEWith impartial reporting and a news agenda that places people at the centre of the story, we’re giving our audience the objective coverage they want, without the politically influenced spin they’ve endured in the past.

As the first regional news channel, we deliver programming and analysis in local languages. With headquarters in Sarajevo, and broadcast centres in Belgrade, Skopje and Zagreb, our correspondents provide local context to the topics that impact people at a regional and international level.

Broadcasting to nearly 4 million homes in the region and reaching viewers in more than 30 countries, Al Jazeera Balkans provides our audience with a breadth of coverage previously unavailable in the region. Because as part of the Al Jazeera Media Network, we have access to more than 70 bureaus around the world—meaning viewers get the global coverage they want, from a local voice they trust.

With a talented collection of award-winning journalists, Al Jazeera Balkans has stories covered from every angle. Whether it’s our live news or in-depth programming, we shed light on the topics that often go underreported at other media organisations. At Al Jazeera Balkans, we strive to dig deeper and light the darkest shadows—echoing the voice of the people and ‘giving a voice to the voiceless’.

Viewers count on our reporters and journalists located in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Belgrade (Serbia), Skopje (Macedonia) and Zagreb (Croatia). Furthermore, our regional correspondents in Podgorica (Montenegro), Pristina (Kosovo), Banja Luka (Bosnia), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Brussels (Belgium) and Washington D.C., ensure that our audiences get world news with local insights.

“How many years would apartheid have endured, had the world been watching (the) Al Jazeera screen…” — Desmond Tutu

“Even the president of the United States is watching Al Jazeera” — Business Insider

AWARD WINNING COVERAGE WHERE IT COUNTS

FOCUSING ON THE REGION’S MOST IMPORTANT TOPICSWith its dynamic and complex environment, the Balkans region is the primary focus of our news desk. But our internationally based correspondents and global network of Al Jazeera resources allow us to provide comprehensive coverage of the world’s most important stories.

REGIONAl AND GlOBAl ElECTIONS:Al Jazeera Balkans covered the presidential elections in Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, as well as the Croatian entry to the European Union and negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo. Additionally, Al Jazeera Balkans provided comprehensive coverage of the elections in the USA, Russia, Germany, France and other countries.

CRISIS IN THE MIDDlE EAST: Al Jazeera Balkans became the first channel in the region to report live from Egypt, Syria and Palestine, during the various stages of each country’s crisis. Utilising the complete resources of the Al Jazeera Media Network, we provided unrivalled coverage of the entire region. Further proof that when stories occur in the Middle East, the world turns to Al Jazeera.

POlITICAl COVERAGE: We are the region’s best source for political

coverage. All regional political leaders speak to us—many of whom give exclusive or first-time information on Al Jazeera Balkans. Furthermore, Al Jazeera Balkans is usually the first choice for statements from regional leaders speaking from international gatherings in New York or Brussels.

PRIJEDOR GENOCIDE:Al Jazeera Balkans’s documentary “Prijedor: Dani Ubijanja” (Prijedor: The Killing Days) featured never-before shown video from RS’s intelligence archives of the removal of killed civilians by the members of the “Army of Republika Srpska”.

PIONEERING DISCUSSIONS:Kontekst, Al Jazeera Balkans’s version of Inside Story, often brings various personalities in the region together in an unprecedented way. On one such occasion, former Presidents of Bosnia and Croatia, Haris Silajdzic and Stjepan Mesic, as well as a former Serb hard-line nationalist and Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic, were guests in the same show and spoke candidly about mistakes of the past and the way forward.

“The fact that Al Jazeera is here [in the Balkans] is a very good example. It’s good that you have contributed to more pluralism in this country. I appreciate very much the work that Al Jazeera is doing not only here, but in many parts of the world. You have added something very important to the international media picture”.–Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe and Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

“Media experts say they hope the broadcaster [Al Jazeera Balkans] will offer objective news to a public that was exposed for two decades to local media heavily influenced by politics”.–(Associated Press)

“Al Jazeera Balkans is an island of media professionalism in the region; building bridges between peoples, fostering a spirit of tolerance and reconciliation, and challenging the ‘Us’ and ‘Others’ narrative of many public broadcasters”.–Dusan Babic, Transconflict

“Al Jazeera Balkans is a real small news-TV revolution”. –Zrinka Pavlic, Croatia’s TV Critic

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYINGAt Al Jazeera Balkans our viewers rely on us. They tune in to see accurate, independent coverage from a trusted and impartial voice. A voice that’s so respected, it’s regularly carried by other regional news agencies including FENA, Tanjug and Anadolia.

Much like Al Jazeera’s revolutionary impact on the news landscape in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Balkans is a drastic leap forward from the Balkan region’s previous broadcast options. Which is why noted political figures and the region’s media agree that Al Jazeera Balkans is indispensible, essential and valuable. In other words, it’s must-watch television.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABUREAUS

Abuja, NigeriaHarare, ZimbabweJohannesburg, South AfricaNairobi, KenyaNdjamena, Chad

NORTH AFRICABUREAUS

Benghazi, LibyaCasablanca, MoroccoJuba, South Sudan Khartoum, SudanNouakchott, MauritaniaMogadishu, SomaliaTripoli, LibyaTunis, Tunisia

EUROPEBUREAUS

Ankara, TurkeyBelgrade, SerbiaBerlin, GermanyIstanbul, TurkeyLondon, United KingdomMadrid, SpainMoscow, RussiaOslo, NorwayParis, FranceSarajevo, BosniaSkopje, MacedoniaZagreb, Croatia

MIDDLE EASTBUREAUS

Amman, JordanArbil, IraqBaghdad, IraqBeirut, LebanonCairo, EgyptDamascus, SyriaDoha, QatarDubai, United Arab EmiratesGaza, PalestineJeddah, Saudi ArabiaJerusalem, PalestineKuwait, KuwaitMuscat, OmanRamallah, PalestineRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaSana, YemenTehran, Iran

ASIA PACIFICBUREAUS

Bangkok, ThailandBeijing, ChinaDelhi, IndiaIslamabad, PakistanJakarta, IndonesiaKabul, AfghanistanKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaManila, PhilippinesSeoul, South KoreaSydney, AustraliaTokyo, JapanYangon, Myanmar

DRAWING ON THE GLOBAL RESOURCES OF THE AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK, AL JAZEERA BALKANS DELIVERS AN INFORMED, BALANCED PERSPECTIVE TO AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Al Jazeera Balkans broadcasts to about 4 million homes in the region and reaches viewers in more than 30 countries

KEY FEATURES OF THE WEBSITE200 articles and 600 videos per week30-35 opinion pieces per month70 In Depth pieces per month15 blogs per monthMore than 200 documentaries uploaded on the website

Al Jazeera Media Network has more than 4,000 sta� members across the world, including over 1,700 editorial sta� from more than 70 countries

Al Jazeera Media Network has more than 70 bureaus across the globe

AMERICASBUREAUS

Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCaracas, VenezuelaChicago, United StatesDallas, United StatesDenver, United StatesDetroit, United StatesLos Angeles, United StatesMexico City, MexicoMiami, United StatesNashville, United StatesNew Orleans, United StatesNew York, United StatesSan Francisco, United StatesSao Paulo, BrazilSeattle, United StatesToronto, CanadaWashington, United States

The programming on Al Jazeera Balkans provides viewers with an in-depth look at the stories and people that affect their lives. Detailed explorations that go beyond the headlines to reveal the context and backstories to today’s most important topics.

PROGRAMMING WITH PERSPECTIVE

Al JAZEERA BAlkANS kONTEkST: A daily talk show discussing regional topics aired every working day. For the past 22 months, there have been 395 Kontekst shows that have hosted more than 1,000 speakers (political, economic and other analysts, government and NGO representatives, university professors, various experts, businessmen, sportsmen etc.) from 16 different countries.

TAlk TO Al JAZEERA:Discussing current affairs with today’s most prominent figures.

Al JAZEERA BAlkANS BUSINESS MAGAZINE: A weekly show for young entrepreneurs that aims to provide up-to-date news from the business world.

Al JAZEERA BAlkANS SPORTS MAGAZINE:Presenting the most important sports events from within the region and around the world.

Al JAZEERA BAlkANS SVIJET:A weekly show that presents interesting stories and topics from every corner of the world.

WINNERS: A show exhibiting the most successful people from various professions, including singers, film directors, actors, scientists and athletes.

WINNING MORE THAN JUST VIEWERS

•BestRegionalTVChannel,European MovementinBosniaandHerzegovina

•OSCEAwardforBestEnvironmental Reporting,2013

•FIPAAwardastheBestGreenfield InvestmentinBosnia-Herzegovina, 2011-2012

•Hello!MagazinePersonoftheYear, Newscategory(GoranMilic, AlJazeeraBalkans),2012

•MostDesirableEmployer intheMediasector,2011•3rdoverallMostDesirableEmployer inBosniaandHerzegovina,2012

Since launching in 2011, we’ve quickly become the region’s most trusted and respected choice for news and programming. Recognition that we attribute to our talented staff and a never-ending commitment to delivering content that captivates, informs, inspires and entertains.

lEADING THE DIGITAl NEWS REVOlUTIONAt Al Jazeera Balkans, our goal is to provide audiences with up-to-the-minute content where and when they want it. That’s why we disseminate information across a variety of platforms and devices including web, mobile and social media.

On balkans.aljazeera.net, audiences discover a fully interactive experience. Users can stream video, review photo galleries and watch programming, as well as find news reports filed specifically for the website. Furthermore, well-known journalists write in-depth articles in our news sections and key regional and world experts contribute thought-provoking opinion pieces.

For tablet and smartphone users, our mobile apps for iOS and Android allow people to receive content across various social media platforms. So whether users want to stream video, or read our monthly digital magazine, Al Jazeera Balkans ensures that the content our viewers want is available at the push of a button.

A TRUlY GlOBAl NETWORk

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The network challenged established narratives and gave a global audience an alternative voice—one that put the human being back at the centre of the news agenda and quickly made it one of the world’s most influential news networks.

Since then, it has added new channels and services whilst maintaining the independent, pioneering spirit that defined its character.

Each subsidiary in the Al Jazeera MediaNetwork follows the same principles and values

that inspire it to be challenging and bold, and provide a voice for the voiceless in some of the most underreported places on the planet.

It’s a responsibility shared by every employee at the Al Jazeera Media Network. From our headquarters, to the broadcast centres, and at more than 70 bureaus around the world, we strive to deliver content that captivates, informs, inspires and entertains.

Al Jazeera Balkans is part of a growing network comprising more than 10 channels and divisions. launched in 1996, Al Jazeera Arabic was the first independent news channel in the Arab world dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate.

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