Albanian journalists and NGOs complain about abuses in the online media. Commercial publishers controlled content. Political interference threatens the freedom of the press.

Most of today’s online media experts complain that influential media in Albania by businessmen and politicians would be collected. The work of journalists will thus become increasingly difficult. The chairman of the Journalists Union, Piro nose, draws particular attention to the difficulties under which regional correspondents of the major media should work. He reported repeatedly come before it, that critical journalists would be intimidated. It will also lead to physical attacks. The largest problem but were verbal threats against media representatives who are working legally also were insufficiently protected. “We are particularly concerned that we have no agreements between journalists and the employers have. Thus, the journalists are not legally protected and employers extradited. Moreover, many do not even have a sickness, “says nose.

OSCE urges collective

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Albania is committed to a long time for the support of media freedom. Their representatives emphasize the importance of improved legislation to protect journalists against interference by the owner and politics. OSCE expert Silva Anagnosti therefore urges collective or individual employment contracts. It also takes up the journalists’ organizations in the duty. This would have the journalists in their legitimate claims to support. You would have the role of trade unions take over. “It is the task of the associations, unions as a collective voice and with the employers to negotiate. Journalists’ associations but can form unions, “says Mrs. Anagnosti.

Aleksandar CIPA, the chairman of the journalists union, provides repair needs in the Albanian Labor. Here must the role of trade unions to be strengthened, he says. Currently preparing a media commission of the Parliament a draft law, the relationship between editors and journalists should regulate. “A group of lawyers at the Albanian Media Institute, and also with the union in combination, is developing a model. We will of the government to submit a bill to take into account and then on the path may lead, “said CIPA.