Al JAZEERABALKANS
At Al Jazeera Balkans, were 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, were giving our audience the objective coverage they want, without the politically influenced spin theyve 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 worldmeaning 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 its 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 shadowsechoing 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 REGIONS 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 worlds 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 countrys 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 regions best source for political
coverage. All regional political leaders speak to usmany 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 Balkanss documentary Prijedor: Dani Ubijanja (Prijedor: The Killing Days) featured never-before shown video from RSs intelligence archives of the removal of killed civilians by the members of the Army of Republika Srpska.
PIONEERING DISCUSSIONS:Kontekst, Al Jazeera Balkanss 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. Its 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.Thorbjrn 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, Croatias 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 thats so respected, its regularly carried by other regional news agencies including FENA, Tanjug and Anadolia.
Much like Al Jazeeras revolutionary impact on the news landscape in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Balkans is a drastic leap forward from the Balkan regions previous broadcast options. Which is why noted political figures and the regions media agree that Al Jazeera Balkans is indispensible, essential and valuable. In other words, its 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 todays 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 todays 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,20113rdoverallMostDesirableEmployer inBosniaandHerzegovina,2012
Since launching in 2011, weve quickly become the regions most trusted and respected choice for news and programming.
