Public service broadcasters and media professionals from across the Western Balkan in Podgorica, Montenegro, attended a two-day training designed to strengthen audience engagement and enhance cross-border collaboration in journalism.

The Association of Journalists (AoJ) held a training camp focused on investigative journalism in Ankara between 11–15 May 2025. The camp brought together 10 young journalists from Türkiye and offered a comprehensive programme that included lectures, workshops, experience sharing, and a field visit to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.

Journalists from across the Western Balkans participated in a three-day training course on safe reporting, crisis journalism, and digital security.

Workshop overview A two-day online workshop titled Practical Implementation of AI Tools in Journalism was conducted by Borislav Vukojević on April 4 and 11.

Thomson Media invites young and mid-career journalists to explore the practical use of AI in journalism at a hands-on workshopp.

As part of the initiative to strengthen journalistic innovation and digital capacity in the Western Balkans and Türkiye, Thomson Media hosted online workshop titled “Introductory AI Training for Journalists” on 21 and 28 March. Each session lasted approximately three and a half hours and brought together over 18 (15 F & 3 M) participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) opens a new Call for Applications for the three-day regional camp on legally safe reporting and crisis reporting.

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) is pleased to announce that it is seeking a journalist or editor for an additional place on its exclusive one-month regional exchange programme.

The EU Investigative Journalism Award 2024 has officially concluded, honoring the most impactful investigative work from the Western Balkans and Türkiye.