edition-dw-akademie-in-the-service-of-the-public-functions-and-transformation-of-media-in-developing-countries-pdf

Function B92 RTS Comment/ConclusionModeration of debate/democratic facilitation1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: YesBoth broadcasters with their news andinformation programs moderate the publicdebate. For example, their political talkshows, which are of good quality, are givengreat importance.Social/political orientation1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: YesBoth broadcasters offer a range of programsthat help citizens gain an overall understandingof political and social issues.Agenda setting/investigative journalism1990s: YesToday: Yes1990s: NoToday: PartiallyB92: One, if not, the strength of B92 is theimportance the broadcaster attributes to investigativejournalism. Of all Serbian mediait is the forerunner in that field, especially itsinvestigative program Insider.RTS: Since RTS runs the most importantnews program it has the potential to set theagenda of public topics. However, investigativejournalism is under-represented withinRTS.178