VISION
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.
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 ASOCIATION HAS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS
1. Combating disinformation
2. Upholding democratic values through watchdog journalism
3. Advancing professional journalism standards.
The Association projects are supporting news portals and agencies in North Macedonia.
THE TEAM OF INNOVATIVE MEDIA:
Elida Zylbeari –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.
Suad Bajrami – BA in Albanian language and literature, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje. He works as a journalist for the media projects. Since 2015, he’s been a working as journalist for Portalb.mk.
Fisnik Xhelili – 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.
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.
Dorina Ajdini – Graduated in Marketing and Management at SEE University. 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.