SCOPSA – Public Service Broadcasting

SCOPSA was a research project analysing the position, role, funding and future development of public service broadcasters in the Western Balkan countries.

The project “SCOPSA – Public Service Broadcasting” focused on public service broadcasters in the Western Balkan countries and their role in democratic processes, public debate and European integration.

The project analysed different aspects of how public service media operate, including their institutional set-up, editorial independence, funding models, programming role and relationship with the public interest.

The project aimed to provide comparative research findings on the challenges facing public service broadcasters in the region, especially in the context of political influence, media reforms and the need for greater independence, accountability and professionalism.

Through the research, the project contributed to a better understanding of the importance of public service media as a media institution that should provide high-quality, impartial and relevant information to citizens. It also opened space for expert discussion on the future development of public service media and their role in pluralistic democratic societies.