About KMI
Kosovo Media Institute is a non-for-profit and non-governmental organization, envisioned as a training and media advocacy center for the media sector in Kosovo, and established at the request of Kosovo’s media outlets to be serving for their needs. Instrumental in bringing about the KMI was the OSCE which provided the needed equipment and for a certain period supported its operational costs. The European Union has been supporting KMI activities from an early stage: in 2007 the European Agency for Reconstruction managed the first phase of the technical assistance programme to KMI which was taken over in 2008 by the European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo to complete its second year as well as launch and manage the second phase of this initiative. The activities funded under the EU support continue to include training programmes and further institution building support. The Kosovo Media Institute as well as a part of activities was strongly supported by the Open Society Institute.
KMI objectives are:
• To enhance professional skills of journalists in Kosovo
• To enhance professional skills of media professionals in Kosovo
• To support development of an independent, free, and pluralistic media in Kosovo
• To develop strong relationship between journalists and media professionals in Kosovo and those abroad, especially in the South Eastern Europe region
• To organize and implement PR and other activities for interested organizations thus increasing its revenues in order to become more self-sustained
KMI offers:
• Pre-career journalism diploma course
• Mid-career journalism course
• Tailor-made courses
• Air time of the local radio stations to media buyers
• PR services
• Renting of training premises fully equipped with training and media related equipment
KMI staff:
Kelmend Hapçiu, Managing Director
Endrit Pllashniku, Project Manager
Marigona Ademi, Marketing Manager
For the statute of KMI, please click ‘download’