#IFJBlog: REM, a nightmare for Serbian media
Cenzolovka 15.01.2025
"He who controls the media controls the mind". This catchy quote is from Noam Chomsky, a US professor and intellectual, renowned linguist and social critic. It well describes life in Serbia nowadays. At stake in Serbia today is the independence of the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Media (REM), specifically its Council, which is in the process of re-appointment and whose members are to be selected by the Parliament.
National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Photo: Marko Risovic Surveys indicate that more than 60% of Serbian citizens are informed through television, and that broadcasters with national coverage have a major impact on shaping public opinion. This is the reason why an independent and professional regulatory agency for electronic media is so vital for freedom of information in Serbia. And this is precisely where the problem lies: The Regulatory Agency for