Alumni 2010

Albulenë Bytyqi

She was born in Gllogoc/Glogovac. She is a student of Journalism at the University of Pristina. She was part of the second generation of Diploma Course training. Her main interest is television.

Alen Azari

He comes from Prizren. He is a graduate of the second generation of the Diploma Course. He will continue work in the field of journalism.

Amir Jakupi

He was born in Prizren. He is a graduate of the second generation of the Diploma Course. He is currently administering a news web portal in Bosniak language.

Amira Bajramovic

She comes from Pristina. She is currently a student of Sociology at the University of Pristina. She was a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.

Arbër Beka

He is currently the Information Officer in the Office for Information and Public Relations of the Kosovo Police. He studied law and he is currently a candidate for a masters degree (judicial department) at the University of Tetovo, FYROM. He is a graduate of the second generation of the diploma course.

“Professional lectures that this training offers are of great help for whomever is interested to learn the basic steps towards an independent, ethical and neutral journalism. Independent and neutral journalism are values of democracy.”

Armend Preteni

He was born in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica in 1989. He is currently a student of Albanian Literature at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Pristina. He was part of the second generation of the diploma course.

“The Kosovo Media Institute is an important player in the advancement of journalism in Kosovo.”

Bashkim Reçica

He was born in Lipjan/Lipljan. He is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. As a result of this experience, today he is running the first newspaper in Lipjan/Lipljan, called ‘Lypenion.’

“The modern spirit of journalism that KMI course taught me, has opened my mind towards a creative approach to journalism.”

Besa Halili

She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, she has completed her internship in the news agency ‘KosovaLive’ and at RTK, as a TV journalist.

Besart Seferi

He is born in Pristina. He is a student of Sociology at the University of Pristina. He is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, he completed the internship in RTK as a TV journalist.

Brahim Sadriu

He is currently Information Officer in the Office for Information and Public Relations of the Kosovo Police. He studied Education at the University of Pristina. He is a graduate of the second generation of  diploma course.

Dardan Hoti

He was born in Krushë e Madhe/Velika Kruša, Rahovec/Orahovac. He is currently a student of Journalism, at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Pristina. He was part of the second generation of diploma course.

Doruntinë Hoxha

She was born in Pristina. She is a student of Law at the University of Pristina. She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, she has completed an internship in ‘KosovaLive’ news agency and in RTK (Radio Television of Kosovo). Her plan is to continue working in the field of journalism.

Edona Kutleshi

She was born in 1989 in Pristina. She is a student of Albanian Language at the University of Pristina. She was part of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, she has completed internship at RTK.

Fatima Rastoder

She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.

Jelena Djordjevic

She is currently a working journalist at Radio KIM (Çagllavicë/Čaglavica) and also a student of Serbian Language and Literature. She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.

Kadina Bogaj

She was part of the second generation of  diploma course.

Lavdim Neziri

He studied Political Sciences at the University of Pristina. He is an active member of the civil society and is currently in the process of establishing a pan-European organization in Kosovo, called the Union of Young European Federalists. He is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, he completed his internship at the news agency ‘KosovaLive’ and at RTK.

Mirela Dupljak

She was born in 1989 in Peja/Peć. She is currently a student of English Language and Literature, in the Faculty of Philology, at the University of Pristina. She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.

Sanie Jusufi

She was born in 1990 in Podujevë/Podujevo. She is currently a student of Albanian Language at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Pristina. She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course. Following the training, she completed internship at the news agency ‘KosovaLive.’

‘This diploma course was one of the best experiences I have lived in my life, and one of the most helpful as well. I hope that one day I will have the chance to put all that I have learned in this training, in practice.”

Venera Gashi

She is currently a student of Law at the University of Pristina. She has experience in print journalism (magazine ‘Sensi’ in  Peja/Peć, and news agency ‘Ekonomisti’ in Pristina). She is part of the second generation of diploma course.

“Diploma course organized by the Kosovo Media Institute, gave me the opportunity to learn more about journalism, and, especially, about the values that a journalist represents.”


Vigan Berisha

He was born in Viti/Vitina. He is a student of the last year of Political Science at the University of Pristina. His experience in journalism started when he was working for the local newspaper in Viti/Vitina, called ’28 Nëntori.’ He is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.

And Gjakova

He was born in Peja/Peć. He is currently a student at the American University of Kosovo (AUK), in Media Production. He was part of the second generation of diploma course.

Tanja Gapić

She comes from Llapllasellë/Laplje Selo. She is currently a working journalist at Radio KIM (Çagllavicë/Čaglavica). She is a graduate of the second generation of diploma course.