СТАЊЕ СЛОБОДЕ МЕДИЈА У СРБИЈИ - ИМПЛИКАЦИЈЕ НА ЕКОНОМСКО БЛАГОСТАЊЕ
FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA IN SERBIA: Implications on the Economic Wellbeing

Summary/Abstract: The subject matter of analysis in this paper is the current state of affairs concerning the freedom of mass media in Serbia, with specific reference to the methodology of relevant international organizations involved in measuring, comparing and assessing the freedom of media in different countries worldwide. We intend to clearly identify the position of Serbia in the global media world and in relation to the neighbouring countries, in particular. In that context, the primary objective of this article is to examine the relation between the freedom of media and the economic wellbeing. In the first part of the paper, we target the position of Serbia in the world by applying the generally recognized indexes for measuring the freedom of media. Then, we provide an overview of the relevant empirical researches on the freedom of media and economic wellbeing. Further on, we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the media situation in Serbia, with specific reference to the operation of the public broadcasting service, the media ownership structure and the relation between the public authorities and the media. In the conclusion, we present and elaborate on our standpoints on the implications that the current status of the freedom of media and the overall media situation in Serbia have on the economic wellbeing.

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