Innovative Media envisions a society in which engaged and aware journalists actively use innovative tools to exercise their duties, a society in which they are cautious about influencing and demanding accountability from the authorities, while ensuring democratic, accountable and prepared governance.
Vision
Mission
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 associacion has three main programs:
Combating disinformation
Upholding democratic values through watchdog journalism
Advancing professional journalism standards
Innovative Media was established in 2019, with a focus on acting in the field of media.
Our team:
Management
Elida Zylbeari – President of Innovative Media
Experienced journalist and editor. She holds a master’s degree on Diplomacy and bachelor’s degree in Communication sciences from SEE University in North Macedonia. Since 2012 she is the Editor in chief of the Albanian news portal www.Portalb.mk.
Board Members
Bardhyl Jashari – President of the Board
Naile Dauti
Fisnik Xhelili
Valon Abdiu
Administration
Marija Panchevska – Administration and Finance manager
Degree in economics from the Faculty of Economy Finance Department, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Her professional interests are mainly in the field of finance management and audit. Since 2019 her responsibilities at Innovative Media include keeping track of expenses, preparation of financial reports for the projects
Ilkaj Ahmed –
Elena Stojanova – Finance Assistant
She holds a degree in engineering from the St. Clement of Ohrid University – Bitola. Since 2019 she is part of Innovative Media as an administrative and financial assistant responsible for ongoing projects, administration and finance sections.
Other
Fisnik Xhelili – Deputy Editor in Chief – Graduated in Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana. He works as a journalist for the media projects. Since 2021, he’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk.
Albina Ramadani – Graduated journalist at the State University of Tetovo. He works as a journalist for the media projects. Since 2024, she’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk.
Shefkije Alasani – Graduated in Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana. She works as a journalist for the media projects. Since 2019, he’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk.
Teuta Buçi – Graduated journalist at the State University of Tetovo. Works as a journalist in media projects. Since 2019, she’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk. She has previously worked in several other media.
Faton Curi – Graduate Professor of Albanian Language and Literature at the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius – Skopje. Works as a journalist in media projects. Since 2019, he’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk.
Naile Dauti – Graduated journalist at the State University of Tetovo. Works as a journalist in media projects. Since 2020, she’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk. She has previously worked in several other media.
Annual reports
2023:
Independent Auditors Report 2023
Annual Report 2023
Financial statement 2023