Marta Stevkovska is a journalist, author, feminist, and gender-equality activist with more than 12 years of experience. As a dedicated communications specialist and project coordinator at Stella Network, she successfully leads communications, content creation, and public relations with a focus on research, creativity, and a gender-sensitive approach. Marta is deeply committed to promoting solidarity, inclusivity, …
Natasha Grkova Petrushevska is a journalist, reporter, editor, presenter, and media researcher with over 25 years of professional experience at Macedonian Radio Television. She is recognized for her innovative and analytical approach to media issues, her strong commitment to transparency, and her continuous work to improve the position and visibility of women in journalism in …
Loran Bajrami (1995), born in Skopje, holds a degree in film directing from Anadolu University in Eskişehir, Turkey. After completing his studies, he returned to Skopje and joined the team of Vidi Vaka, where he has been responsible for the visual identity of the outlet for the past five years. At this media organization, in …
Stefani Maneva is a graduate journalist from the Faculty of Law “Justinijan I” in Skopje. After graduating, she worked as a freelance journalist for the regional web portal Duma.mk, based in Veles, where she continues to work today. There, she covers daily news but also devotes special attention to producing investigative stories. She was also …
Laura Stojanova graduated from the “Goce Delchev” University in Štip with a degree in Journalism and Public Relations. She is currently working as editor-in-chief and journalist at M-Net in Štip.
Dushica Mrgja holds a degree in journalism from the University “St. Cyril and Methodius” and has more than ten years’ experience as an editor at Television 24. Through numerous trainings and seminars she has developed expertise in the media and the judiciary, constitutional law, and the EU enlargement process.
Dejan Aleksov is the managing partner and attorney at the ALME Law Firm, with over 10 years of experience working with IT and startup companies. In 2023, he was named as the country’s go-to tech lawyer by Recursive. He writes for IT.mk and is a co-founder of Startup Macedonia.
Marina Kostova is an award-winning journalist and film critic, currently serving as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Digital Editorial Office at SAKAMDAKAŽAM.MK (www.sdk.mk). She is the recipient of the highest state recognition for journalism and publicism in North Macedonia – the “Mito Hadzivasilev–Jasmin” Award. Kostova previously worked as Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the daily newspaper Vest. She …
Robb Montgomery 🎬 Award-winning filmmaker ✈️ Textbook Author 🎤 Mobile Journalism Professor Robb Montgomery’s is an American Mobile Journalism expert based in Berlin. He is a former editor at the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune and the author of Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism textbooks. His #Mojo documentaries have been awarded top prizes …
Based in Albania, Lindita Cela joined OCCRP in 2019 and is an investigative reporter. Previously, she was an investigative reporter for more than 15 years for media outlets such as Balkan Insight and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, an OCCRP member center. She was the recipient of the 2016 CEI SEEMO’s Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism …