Effective Supervision as a Tool Against the Excessive Use of Natural Resources
This policy paper serves as a tool in the advocacy and lobbying campaign "Clear it up" of the Institute of Communication Studies, which aims to influence the decision making process and calls the target audience to action in the area of natural resources management. The document includes data and insights into the current natural resources management problems that require immediate attention and offer alternative solutions and specific problem solving recommendations. The document is based on research and interviews with experts in the relevant area.
Media Literacy in Macedonia: Efforts for Implementation in the Elementary Education
The School for Journalism and Public Relations, with the support of the Bureau for Development of Education, carried out the research "Media Literacy in Macedonia: Efforts for Implementation in the Elementary Education", in order to determine how this concept is treated in the curricula and programs, what forms of acquiring media literacy are used (didactic materials, teaching means, spatial conditions, etc.) and what is the education of media literacy teachers.
Handbook on Media Literacy
The School for Journalism and Public Relations, together with the Media Diversity Institute from London have developed the "Handbook on Media Literacy for Youth, Media and CSOs". It includes helpful tips on how all these groups can promote media literacy.
Handbook for CSOs: How to Communicate More Effectively With the Citizens Through Digital Media
The “Handbook on how to communicate more effectively with the citizens through digital media: A Handbook for CSOs” provides an overview of the opportunities offered by digital media versus the traditional media. In addition, it looks at how digital media can help the CSOs to promote their activities, projects and initiatives. The Handbook also contains practical tips for creating effective messaging, audience segmentation, and tips on which digital tools are most appropriate for certain audiences, how to easily measure the impact of the social media and how to develop a social media plan that will help the CSOs reach their
Greater Responsibility or Enhanced Propaganda: Journalism Ethics in the Digital Age (policy paper)
The policy paper focuses on the challenges and issues the journalism is facing in the digital age. The document provides an overview of legislation in this area, a review of cases from practice and recommendations on how the media and journalists can report professionally and ethically.
Freedom of Expression vs Hate Speech in the Media in Macedonia (policy paper)
The policy paper focuses on the issue of hate speech that exists in the media community in Macedonia. The document provides an overview of the European and Macedonian legislation in this area, and also provides an overview of cases from the practice, as well as recommendations for effective and systematic handling of hate speech.
Connecting Citizens: Digital Communication in the CSO sector in Macedonia
The analysis “Connecting citizens: digital communications in civil society in Macedonia” addresses the benefits and the need for efficient and effective communication of the CSOs with their target groups and the general public using modern communication tools and techniques.
Strengthening Professional Standards or Erosion of Free Speech: Regulating Online Media in Macedonia (policy paper)
The policy paper addresses the issue of regulating online media and the challenges and problems arising from this process.
Back to the Drawing Board: Crafting the Ideal Journalism Curricula for South Eastern Europe
The research aims to identify the essential elements of a curricula for journalism studies in South East Europe, taking into account the different structural and social and political circumstances the journalism education is facing in this region.
Participatory Model for Public Media in Macedonia: Reviving an Idea (policy brief)
How to transform Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) into a modern broadcast media that is approachable for the citizens? To do this, a different normative model of a public service is needed than the one now included in the legislation - a participatory model of a public broadcasting service.