How Euronews Editorial Duo Tried to Punish and Censor Journalists

A year after a significant number of employees at Euronews Serbia either lost their jobs, were made redundant, or chose to leave, former journalists are speaking out about what they describe as a systematic campaign of censorship and punishment within the media house. According to Marija Šehić, a former journalist, the censorship was "open, bestial," and anyone who did not comply was "removed one way or another." This alleged suppression extended to punishing journalists for their reporting or for refusing to ask questions dictated by the editorial leadership. Stefan Goranović recounted being financially penalized for refusing to ask a "commissioned" question to the president and for his reporting from Novi Sad, where he questioned the then-mayor about the lack of information following a tragic incident. Nataša Kovačev, another former correspondent, described being steered away from covering critical local events, such as the aftermath of a canopy collapse in Novi Sad, and instead being assigned to less urgent topics like neglected fish farms. These accounts paint a picture of an environment where journalistic integrity was allegedly compromised, and dissent was met with professional repercussions. The former employees feel vindicated in their decision to distance themselves from an official statement released by Euronews Serbia, which they perceived as an attempt to legitimize police intervention against protesters, a stance they felt was antithetical to their journalistic principles.

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Yes, there was censorship at Euronews, that censorship was open, bestial, and everyone who did not agree with such a thing was removed one way or another.