The policy paper by Mediacentar Sarajevo, part of the SEE Media Observatory project, examines the financial relationships between the government and media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It highlights the lack of sufficient commercial revenue for media sustainability in small markets, making government funding crucial. However, the paper criticizes the current funding models for their lack of transparency, independent decision-making, and promotion of public interest. It also points out the absence of regular monitoring and the potential misuse of funds for business or political interests. The Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action plan's efforts to increase financial transparency are deemed inadequate. The paper concludes with the urgent need for policy reforms to ensure transparency, revise funding models, and establish independent management of media funding to protect public interests and address the journalism crisis.

The article discusses the complex financial relationships between the state and media in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting the direct financial interference by governmental institutions in both public and private media sectors. It outlines how the state, particularly ruling parties, have become powerful market actors through practices such as direct financing from government budgets and advertising practices of telecommunication companies like BH Telekom and HT Mostar. The media market has been affected by economic crises, donor support reduction, and advertising loss, leading to fierce competition for revenue and increased reliance on state-controlled sources. Concerns about political manipulation and funneling money to political elites are raised. The report also covers the limited transparency in state-media financial relations, the peculiar position of local public media, the regular financing of public news agencies, and the influence of political structures on public service broadcasters. It concludes that political and business interests dominate the financial relations between government and media, compromising public interest and journalistic integrity.

The article is a comprehensive analysis of the role and position of editors in the media sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). It highlights the challenges editors face, including political interference, financial dependencies, and the lack of public recognition and critique. The research, conducted from March to May 2016, involved interviews and surveys to understand the labor status, professional credentials, socio-economic position, and political background of editors. The article discusses the historical context of media editor appointments, current laws and regulations, and the lack of specific guarantees for editorial independence. It also covers the labor conditions, occasional threats to editors' safety, slow justice, inconsistent community support, and the limited engagement of editors in collective organizing. The educational background and career paths of editors are examined, revealing variations in professional credentials. The economic situation of editors is discussed, with some earning less than 500 euros a month. The political affiliations of editors are also scrutinized, with some suspected of being appointed based on political loyalty. The article concludes that political interference and business interests significantly influence the role of editors, leading to a profession that is not highly respected.