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Part III Serbia: Two Very Different Models <strong>of</strong> Successful Public Service MediaGeneral Functions I: Political SphereFunction B92 RTS Comment/ConclusionInformation: comprehensive,balanced, objective – <strong>and</strong> alsoregional news.1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: PartiallyB92: S<strong>in</strong>ce Veran Matic, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> founders<strong>of</strong> B92, is still <strong>the</strong> editor-<strong>in</strong>-chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>broadcaster’s news department, its <strong>in</strong>formationprograms are still <strong>of</strong> high quality <strong>and</strong>characterized by <strong>public</strong> <strong>service</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ciples.However, <strong>the</strong> general focus <strong>of</strong> B92 today lieson enterta<strong>in</strong>ment <strong>and</strong> people say that <strong>the</strong>quality <strong>of</strong> news programs, though currentlystill high, is decreas<strong>in</strong>g.RTS: The quality <strong>of</strong> RTS’s news has significantlyimproved; today, <strong>the</strong> broadcasterprovides generally balanced <strong>and</strong> objectivenews. However, a slight pro-governmenttendency is sometimes criticized <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>coverage focuses on Belgrade despitenumerous regional <strong>of</strong>fices.All political parties have <strong>the</strong>opportunity to speak <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>program <strong>and</strong> are present <strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>terviews, sound bites, etc.1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: YesB92: The high quality <strong>of</strong> B92’s news <strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>formation programs ensures that allpolitical parties have <strong>the</strong> opportunity tospeak <strong>and</strong> are well represented.RTS: In RTS’s news programs as well as for<strong>in</strong>stance <strong>in</strong> political talk shows all politicalparties have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to speak.Criticism <strong>of</strong> political actors(government, adm<strong>in</strong>istration,o<strong>the</strong>r political actors)1990s: YesToday: Partially1990s: NoToday: PartiallyThe <strong>in</strong>terviewees po<strong>in</strong>ted out that although<strong>the</strong>re is <strong>public</strong> criticism <strong>of</strong> political actors,both broadcasters are careful when <strong>the</strong>ycriticize <strong>the</strong> government.Societal criticism (social actors,<strong>in</strong>dividuals, problems <strong>in</strong> society)1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: YesGenerally, both broadcasters criticize socialactors <strong>and</strong> cover social problems. However,RTS tends to cover topics ma<strong>in</strong>ly when asc<strong>and</strong>al or crisis exists <strong>and</strong> lack follow-up <strong>and</strong>background coverage. Some topics suchas extremism, football hooligans, <strong>and</strong> LGBTare dealt with only cautiously, s<strong>in</strong>ce crim<strong>in</strong>alor extremist groups have a history <strong>of</strong>threaten<strong>in</strong>g or even us<strong>in</strong>g violence aga<strong>in</strong>streport<strong>in</strong>g journalists.Edition DW Akademie In <strong>the</strong> Service <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Public 177
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