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Al JAZEERA BALKANS A GLOBAL PLAYER WITH A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE At Balkans, we’re bringing together a region.

With impartial reporting and a news agenda that Broadcasting to nearly 4 million homes in the places people at the centre of the story, we’re region and reaching viewers in more than 30 giving our audience the objective coverage countries, Al Jazeera Balkans provides our they want, without the politically influenced spin audience with a breadth of coverage previously they’ve endured in the past. unavailable in the region. Because as part of the , we have access As the first regional news channel, we deliver to more than 70 bureaus around the world— programming and analysis in local languages. meaning viewers get the global coverage they With headquarters in , and broadcast want, from a local voice they trust. centres in , Skopje and , our correspondents provide local context to the topics that impact people at a regional and international level. AWARD WINNING COVERAGE WHERE IT COUNTS

With a talented collection of award-winning Viewers count on our reporters and journalists journalists, Al Jazeera Balkans has stories located in Sarajevo (), covered from every angle. Whether it’s our Belgrade (), Skopje (Macedonia) and live news or in-depth programming, we shed Zagreb (). Furthermore, our regional light on the topics that often go underreported correspondents in (), at other media organisations. At Al Jazeera (), (Bosnia), Ljubljana Balkans, we strive to dig deeper and light the (), (Belgium) and Washington darkest shadows—echoing the voice of the D.C., ensure that our audiences get world news people and ‘giving a voice to the voiceless’. 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 FOCUSING ON THE REGION’S MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS With 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 world’s most important stories.

REGIONAL AND GLOBAL coverage. All regional political leaders speak to ELECTIONS: us—many of whom give exclusive or first-time Al Jazeera Balkans covered the presidential information on Al Jazeera Balkans. Furthermore, elections in Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Al Jazeera Balkans is usually the first choice for Slovenia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, as well statements from regional leaders speaking from as the Croatian entry to the European Union international gatherings in New York or Brussels. and negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo. Additionally, Al Jazeera Balkans provided PRIJEDOR GENOCIDE: comprehensive coverage of the elections Al Jazeera Balkans’s documentary “Prijedor: in the USA, Russia, Germany, France and Dani Ubijanja” (Prijedor: The Killing Days) featured other countries. never-before shown video from RS’s intelligence archives of the removal of killed civilians by the CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: members of the “Army of Republika Srpska”. Al Jazeera Balkans became the first channel in the region to report live from Egypt, Syria and PIONEERING DISCUSSIONS: Palestine, during the various stages of each Kontekst, Al Jazeera Balkans’s version of Inside country’s crisis. Utilising the complete resources Story, often brings various personalities in the of the Al Jazeera Media Network, we provided region together in an unprecedented way. On unrivalled coverage of the entire region. Further one such occasion, former Presidents of Bosnia proof that when stories occur in the Middle East, and Croatia, Haris Silajdzic and Stjepan Mesic, the world turns to Al Jazeera. as well as a former Serb hard-line nationalist and Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic, were guests POLITICAL COVERAGE: in the same show and spoke candidly about We are the region’s best source for political mistakes of the past and the way forward. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING At Al Jazeera Balkans our viewers rely on us. They tune in to see accurate, independent coverage from a trusted and impartial voice. A voice that’s so respected, it’s regularly carried by other regional news agencies including FENA, and Anadolia.

Much like Al Jazeera’s revolutionary impact on the news landscape in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Balkans is a drastic leap forward from the Balkan region’s previous broadcast options. Which is why noted political figures and the region’s media agree that Al Jazeera Balkans is indispensible, essential and valuable. In other words, it’s must-watch television.

“The fact that Al Jazeera is here [in the Balkans] “Al Jazeera Balkans is an island of media is a very good example. It’s good that you have professionalism in the region; building bridges contributed to more pluralism in this country. between peoples, fostering a spirit of tolerance I appreciate very much the work that Al Jazeera is and reconciliation, and challenging the ‘Us’ and doing not only here, but in many parts of the world. ‘Others’ narrative of many public broadcasters”. You have added something very important to the –Dusan Babic, Transconflict international media picture”. –Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary-General of the “Al Jazeera Balkans is a real small news-TV Council of Europe and Chairman of the Norwegian revolution”. Nobel Committee –Zrinka Pavlic, Croatia’s TV Critic

“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”. –() AMERICAS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NORTH AFRICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST ASIA PACIFIC BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS

Buenos Aires, Argentina , Nigeria Benghazi, Libya , Turkey Amman, Jordan , Thailand Caracas, Venezuela Harare, Zimbabwe Casablanca, Morocco Belgrade, Serbia Arbil, Iraq , China Chicago, United States Johannesburg, South Africa Juba, South Sudan , Germany Baghdad, Iraq , India Dallas, United States , Kenya Khartoum, Sudan , Turkey Beirut, Lebanon , Pakistan Denver, United States Ndjamena, Chad Nouakchott, Mauritania , United Kingdom , Egypt , Indonesia Detroit, United States Mogadishu, Somalia , Spain Damascus, Syria Kabul, Afghanistan Los Angeles, United States Tripoli, Libya , Russia Doha, Qatar , Malaysia Mexico City, Mexico , Tunisia , Norway Dubai, United Arab Emirates Manila, Philippines Miami, United States , France Gaza, Palestine , South Korea Nashville, United States New Orleans, United States Sarajevo, Bosnia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , Australia New York, United States Skopje, Macedonia , Palestine , Japan San Francisco, United States Zagreb, Croatia Kuwait, Kuwait , Myanmar Sao Paulo, Brazil Muscat, Oman Seattle, United States Ramallah, Palestine , Canada Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Washington, United States Sana, Yemen , Iran

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 Media Network has more than 4,000 sta— members KEY FEATURES OF THE WEBSITE across the world, including over 1,700 editorial sta— from Al Jazeera Balkans broadcasts 200 articles and 600 videos per week 30-35 opinion pieces per month more than 70 countries to about 4 million homes in the 70 In Depth pieces per month region and reaches viewers in 15 blogs per month Al Jazeera Media Network has more than 70 bureaus more than 30 countries More than 200 documentaries uploaded on the website across the globe PROGRAMMING WITH PERSPECTIVE 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 today’s most important topics.

Al Jazeera Balkans Kontekst: Al Jazeera Balkans Sports A daily talk show discussing regional topics Magazine: aired every working day. For the past 22 Presenting the most important sports events months, there have been 395 Kontekst shows from within the region and around the world. that have hosted more than 1,000 speakers (political, economic and other analysts, Al Jazeera Balkans Svijet: government and NGO representatives, A weekly show that presents interesting stories university professors, various experts, and topics from every corner of the world. businessmen, sportsmen etc.) from 16 different countries. Winners: A show exhibiting the most successful people Talk to Al Jazeera: from various professions, including singers, film Discussing current affairs with today’s most directors, actors, scientists and athletes. 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. WINNING MORE THAN JUST VIEWERS

Since launching in 2011, we’ve quickly become the region’s most trusted and respected choice for news and programming. Recognition that we attribute to our talented staff and a never-ending commitment to delivering content that captivates, informs, inspires and entertains.

• Best Regional TV Channel, European • Hello! Magazine Person of the Year, Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina News category (Goran Milic, Al Jazeera Balkans), 2012 • OSCE Award for Best Environmental Reporting, 2013 • Most Desirable Employer in the Media sector, 2011 • FIPA Award as the Best Greenfield Investment in Bosnia-Herzegovina, • 3rd overall Most Desirable Employer 2011-2012 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012 LEADING THE DIGITAL NEWS REVOLUTION

At Al Jazeera Balkans, our goal is to provide For tablet and smartphone users, our mobile audiences with up-to-the-minute content apps for iOS and Android allow people to where and when they want it. That’s why we receive content across various social media disseminate information across a variety of platforms. So whether users want to stream platforms and devices including web, mobile video, or read our monthly digital magazine, and social media. Al Jazeera Balkans ensures that the content our viewers want is available at the push On balkans.aljazeera.net, audiences discover of a button. a fully interactive experience. Users can stream video, review photo galleries and watch programming, as well as find news reports filed specifically for the website. Furthermore, well-known journalists write in-depth articles in our news sections and key regional and world experts contribute thought-provoking opinion pieces. A TRULY GLOBAL NETWORK Al Jazeera Balkans is part of a growing network comprising more than 10 channels and divisions. Launched in 1996, Al Jazeera Arabic was the first independent news channel in the Arab world dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate.

The network challenged established narratives that inspire it to be challenging and bold, and and gave a global audience an alternative provide a voice for the voiceless in some of the voice—one that put the human being back most underreported places on the planet. at the centre of the news agenda and quickly made it one of the world’s most influential It’s a responsibility shared by every employee news networks. at the Al Jazeera Media Network. From our headquarters, to the broadcast centres, and Since then, it has added new channels and at more than 70 bureaus around the world, services whilst maintaining the independent, we strive to deliver content that captivates, pioneering spirit that defined its character. informs, inspires and entertains.

Each subsidiary in the Al Jazeera Media Network follows the same principles and values

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