The association for the Advancement of Journalistic Practices

INNOVATIVE MEDIA

Skopje

The association protects, promotes and advances professional standards in the media by building capacities of journalists and strengthens the awareness and capacity of young journalists for them to take on the best possible role as innovative journalists respecting ethical norms and are activists for democracy.

The Scales of Justice in the Center of Skopje: Where Does Freedom of Expression End and Hate Speech Begin?

SKOPJE, February 2, 2026 – Today, at the square near “Kim” on “Partizanski odredi” Boulevard, Skopje residents were met with a new urban art installation titled “Measure your words before you speak or write.” The installation addresses the increasingly prevalent…

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Promotion of the first tea with 100% effectiveness against hate speech

Skopje, 22 December- The performative action “Tea Against Hate Speech” aims to speak out loudly against hate speech and its presence in daily public and online narratives. The event will take place on Macedonia Street, near the Memorial House of…

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North Macedonia’s Hate Echo: Ethnicity, Gender, and the Digital Amplification of Division (Report Jan 2024 – Jun 2025)

People often hate what they do not understand or perceive as a threat. When repeated often enough, such fears become embedded in collective thinking, shaping how societies view “the other”. This is where the media becomes central. Media outlets do…

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Call for Proposals for Video Production

Photo by Sam McGhee on Unsplash Innovative Media announces a Call for Proposals to produce 1 (one) documentary video. 1.      Subject of procurement Within the framework of this Call, a bidder will be selected who, in the period 15 November…

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Breaking Words, Building Bridges: Regional Experts Warn Against Rising Polarisation in the Balkans

Hate speech in the Western Balkans is becoming more complex, layered, and increasingly used as a political weapon, according to new media monitoring reports presented at the regional conference Breaking Words, Building Bridges: Responses to Polarisation in the Western Balkans held in Belgrade, Serbia,…

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Selected Sub-Grantees of the Call for Projects Aiming at Countering Hate Speech and Improving Representation of Diversity

Innovative Media, as part of the Reporting Diversity Network – The new Agenda project, is pleased to announce the organizations selected under the Open Call for Project Applications aiming to counter hate speech and improve representation of diversity in North…

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