The International Conference on Journalism Brings Ideas, Research, and Discoveries that Shape the Future of Media

25/10/2025

The International Conference on Journalism served as an important academic and professional platform where researchers, journalists, and media communication experts from Kosovo and the region presented new scientific findings on contemporary developments in the field of media, journalism, and public communication.

This edition of the conference placed at the center of its scientific debate the role of journalism in post-conflict societies, the impact of online media on social and political processes, the challenges of digital disinformation, and the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on the ways news is produced and consumed.

During the first session, various researchers presented papers addressing journalism in post-war contexts, the influence of digital media on migration and society, and the interaction between people, technology, and information in the digital age.

First Session

Chair: Dr. Votim Hanoli

Co-Chair: Musa Sabedini

• The Institutional Role of Journalism in Post-Conflict Societies: The Case of Kosovo – Ferid Selimi
• The Role of Online Media in the Process of Population Emigration with a Focus on Albanians in the Presheva Valley – Ilir Zylfiu
• Hedonism in the Digital Age: An Analysis of the Use of Social Networks as a Source of Pleasure – Votim Hanoli, Elda Sinani
• Media Education as a Tool for Civic Empowerment: Critical Approaches of Youth in Kosovo Towards Online Disinformation – Blerta Aliu
• Emotional Disinformation and Engagement Bait: AI-Generated Images on Facebook – Hyrije Mehmeti
• Motivations of University Students in Kosova for Using ChatGPT: A Uses and Gratifications Approach – Flora Hajdarmataj, Alaaddin F. Paksoy
• Investigative Journalism in Kosovo: Risks and Challenges – Musa Sabedini
• The Role of the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in Ensuring the Legality of Audiovisual Media Services in the Republic of Kosovo – Faruk Rexhaj, Naser Rugova
• The second session, chaired by Dr. Xhevahire Milaku and Dr. Ilir Zylfiu (Co-Chair), focused on issues related to digitalization, artificial intelligence, the influence of social media, and ethics in contemporary communication.

Second Session

Chair: Dr. Xhevahire Milaku

Co-Chair: Dr. Ilir Zylfiu

• The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Media – Xhevahire Milaku
• Reporting of Portals in Kosovo on Gender-Based Violence – Arbana Mjekiqi, Votim Hanoli
• The Impact and Credibility of Opinion Makers and Influencers on Public Opinion in Kosova – Ejup Gojnovci
• The Perspective of Journalists and Media Managers in Kosovo – Blenda Agaj
• Sponsors and Their Influence on the Content of Self-Financed TV Shows – Albina Zeneli
• The Impact of Podcasts on the Creation of Public Discourse in Kosova – Driton Iseni
• The Impact of Social Media Effects on Women’s Rights in Kosovo – Edona Sulejmani
• The Importance and Role of Online Media in Informing the Public During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020–2023) – Saranda Krasniqi
• War and the Media – A Simultaneous Major Change – Safet Zejnullahu