MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE BRUSSELS PROCESS SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2015 BUREAU FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH 2016

 Period: September 1– December  Subject of monitoring – central news broadcasts  Media monitored in Kosovo: RTK 2, TV Puls, TV Most, TV MIR, Radio Kontakt +, KoSSev news portal  Media monitored in Serbia: RTS1, B92, RTV Pink and TV Prva

Establishing the manner of monitoring the topic of the Brussels Agreement in the media - Presence of the topic in news broadcasts – number and duration of the reports - Disposition of the reporting (genre structure, announcements of reports, attitude towards the topic) - Topics – general framework of the reporting and subtopics – specific parts and agreements - Depiction of the actors – representation and tone of the depiction  Serbian and Kosovar government representatives when discussing the Brussels Agreement  Representatives of institutions regulating/controlling the election process  Political parties  Experts  Civil society representatives  Public figures Bureau for Social Research

Report durationActors’ total air time RTV Puls 4:45:132:44:39 Most 4:37:082:14:19 Kontakt Plus 5:16:193:03:37 Kosma 2:30:301:22:49 RTV KiM 2:24:541:17:04 RTK2 5:01:491:45:54 Number of articles KoSSev 241

MediaNumber of reports% RTV Plus22421 RTV Plus22421 Most17617 Kontakt Plus21420 Kosma11811 RTV KiM15215 RTK216116

Average report durationMaximum report durationMinimum report duration Puls 0:01:160:06:350:00:13 Most 0:01:340:07:000:00:12 Kontakt plus 0:01:280:12:020:00:13 Kosma 0:01:160:04:070:00:11 KIM 0:00:570:03:390:00:15 RTK 2 0:01:520:05:570:00:19

Is there an announcement? PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 Yes33,558,538,850,851,354,0 No66,541,561,249,248,746,0

PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 KoSSev Predominant59,450,657,052,557,231,7 94 Medium14,720,518,214,415,119,9 79 Mentioned25,929,024,833,127,648,4 68

PULSMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2 News37,517,625,728,036,816,1 Report8,06,88,915,37,99,3 Report with statements 50,073,361,255,155,368,9 Reportage4,02,33,71,70,03,7 Interview0,40,00,50,0 1,9 KoSSev News From Albanian press Citizens’ page Interviews

PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 KoSSev Mobilizing/activist38,332,435,030,527,638, Explanatory/analytic25,231,322,427,124,330, Argumentative/polemic26,627,330,839,826,328, Descriptive22,526,715,016,121,113, Informative36,543,243,939,037,541, Propagandist11,36,311,711,95,36,2 5.6

PULSMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2KoSSev Presentation of facts, specific and general, consistent exposition 37,541,741,233,948,940,138.9 Routine narration 18,821,920,631,022,630,08.5 Allegory, vivid speech 10,514,77,46,010,010,114.4 Hyperboles 9,95,08,06,53,25,72.3 Disparagement, belittlement 5,42,99,05,44,25,79.5 Generalization 3,72,24,54,21,12,22.7 Contrast 3,42,51,32,43,7,4.4 Comparison 3,13,23,54,23,73,15.1 Positive stereotypes 2,0,7,30,0.4 Irony, sarcasm 1,72,51,02,41,11,31.5 Glorification 1,4,4,62,40,0.8 Hate speech,90,01,0,6,5,4.4 Personification,6,4,6 0,0,94.0 Analogy,6,7,6 0,0 1.1 Symbols,3,70,0 1,10,0.6 Negative stereotypes,3,4,30,0 9.3

PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 KoSSev Affirmative49,457,337,739,737,134,044.8 Critical21,09,524,519,122,424,738.2 Informative29,633,237,741,140,641,247.7

PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 KoSSev Implementation of the agreed-upon issues 36,643,234,642,438,835,4 23,5 Context of Serbia’s Euro-integrations9,819,93,75,911,26,2 6,5 Context of internal political and economic issues across Kosovo 38,819,347,742,446,155,3 27,7 Negotiating process itself15,615,919,210,215,15,6 7,7 Context of international organizations (UNESCO/NATO/OSCE) 11,615,37,012,79,28,7 7,7 Context of status and status-related issues (formation of army) 5,411,41,41,72,63,7 3,0 Context of political and economic issues in Northern Kosovo 5,49,73,35,12,04,3 9,2 Context of internal political and economic issues of Serbia 3,12,3,90,01,33,1 0,9 Context of political and economic issues in other Serb-inhabited areas in Kosovo 1,32,3 2,50,0,6 3,0 Context of regional political cooperation, regional stability 1,32,31,42,50,01,9 0,9 Context of reconciliation between Serbs and Albanians 1,81,70,00,80,00,6 0,9 Context of Republic of Serbia’s property in Kosovo 0,91,7,90,02,60,6 1,8 Context of Kosovo’s Euro-integrations4,0,63,32,56,68,7 4,8 Context of regional economic development 1,80,61,40,80,72,5 2,1 Context of relations between Serbia and Albania 0,0 0,3

PulsMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK 2KoSSev Reference to the Brussels Agreement No explicit reference Reference to Kosovo legislation Reference to EU decisions Reference to decisions by the Government and central organs of Kosovo Reference to decisions by the Government and central organs of Serbia Reference to international law (Ahtisaari...)

PULSMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 KoSSev General narrative of the Brussels Agreement 28,832,816,523,224,721, General narrative of the Brussels Agreement’s implementation 35,026,924,838,427,131, Concrete examples of the Brussels Agreement’s implementation 32,335,848,333,642,946, Report from Brussels meeting1,2,51,31,60,0.4 Report from other meetings concerning the negotiating process 0,0 0.0 Announcement of the Brussels meeting 2,74,09,13,25,3,6 4.6

RTV PlusMostKontakt PlusKosmoRTV KiMRTK2KoSSev Association of Serb Municipalities (structure, adoption of documents) ,4 Cultural heritage, demands for inclusion in the Brussels negotiations ,7 Freedom of movement/Ibar bridge ,8 Chapter 35/Status ,3 Energy agreement (EPS, KOSTT) Gazivode, Vodoprivreda ,5 Cadastre ,6 Abolishment of Serbian institutions in Kosovo Privatization of major systems owned by the Republic of Serbia – property of the Republic of Serbia ,3 Judiciary (operation of courts, prosecution and other judicial outlets in Northern Kosovo) ,2 Police ,9 University degrees (studying, validation) ,2 Insurance ,2 Civil protection Status-related issues ,5 Private property of Serbs, property of the Serbian Orthodox Church, missing persons, air transport, rail transport, academic degrees Telecommunications (international dialing code) ,2 Registries Agreements between chambers of commerce ,5 Pension fund ,4 Customs stamp (customs and borders) Integrated border management ,2 Work of local self-governments (establishment of administrative units according to Kosovo laws) Unpublished matters concerning the Brussels Agreement Technical dialogue ,8

PulsMost Kontak plus KosmaKIMRTK 2KoSSev Priština ,3 Statute of the Association of Serb Municipalities ,3 Kosovo opposition ,8 Kosovo Government ,2 Failure to implement the agreement ,3 EU, Brussels54 3 0,6 Review of the Association of Serb Municipalities’ constitutionality ,7 Kosovo’s application for UNESCO membership 4 7,1 Serbia 2 67,8

Total air time PulsMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0:40:191:00:320:38:520:18:490:15:350:16:25 Constructive opposition to the BA Serbia 0:00:200:00:250:00:24XX0:00:52 Unconstructive opposition to the BA Serbia 0:02:30X0:03:340:00:500:00:220:00:05 Civil society, analysts Serbia 0:07:540:01:280:03:440:04:300:02:250:04:03 Church 0:00:220:00:310:01:070:01:030:00:060:00:48 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s organs and bodies 0:37:000:20:140:38:570:22:550:24:480:25:04 Constructive opposition to the BA Kosovo XXXXXX Unconstructive opposition to the BA Kosovo 0:16:250:01:070:21:440:06:080:07:000:13:29 Civil society, analysts Kosovo 0:04:320:00:220:04:540:01:100:00:420:03:28 EU 0:12:050:09:470:15:320:08:290:12:370:08:19 EU in Serbia 0:00:580:00:21XXXX USA in Serbia 0:00:380:00:050:00:530:00:130:00:180:00:08 Russia X0:00:01 XXX Serbs in Kosovar institutions from local level to parliament 0:22:530:25:360:29:100:11:370:07:410:10:31 Institutions scheduled for abolishment 0:04:120:03:350:08:590:01:350:00:200:04:07 Journalists 0:09:230:04:590:08:280:02:240:03:520:12:52 International community 0:02:380:03:400:04:250:01:350:01:280:02:01 Citizens 0:02:140:00:510:02:360:01:190:00:120:03:39 TOTAL 2:44:362:14:193:03:371:22:491:17:281:45:55

% Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 21.5 Constructive opposition to the BA Serbia.4 Unconstructive opposition to the BA Serbia.9 Civil society, analysts Serbia 2.1 Church 1.4 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 31.6 Constructive opposition to the BA - Kosovo 0.0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA - Kosovo 13.0 Civil society, analysts Kosovo 1.4 EU 10.7 EU in Serbia 0.0 USA in Serbia 1.2 Serbs in Kosovar institutions from local level to the parliament 5.9 Institutions scheduled for abolishment 1.2 Journalists 4.6 International community 2.1 Citizens 1.4

Total air time Serbian and Albanian sidePulsMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0:40:191:00:320:38:520:18:490:15:350:16:25 Constructive opposition to the BA Serbia0:00:200:00:250:00:240:00:52 Unconstructive opposition to the BA Serbia0:02:300:03:340:00:500:00:220:00:05 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s organs and bodies 0:37:000:20:140:38:570:22:550:24:480:25:04 Constructive opposition to the BA Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA Kosovo0:16:250:01:070:21:440:06:080:07:000:13:29 Total air time in % PulsMostKontakt plusKosma KIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies Constructive opposition to the BA Serbia Unconstructive opposition to the BA Serbia Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s organs and bodies Constructive opposition to the BA Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA Kosovo

Positive list PulsMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0,710,850,830,77 0,8 Constructive opposition to the BA Serbia Unconstructive opposition to the BA Serbia 100,9810,360 Civil society, analysts Serbia 0,060,940,400,640,460,72 Church 0,680, Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s organs and bodies 0,330,220,420,2770,450,41 Constructive opposition to the BA Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA Kosovo 0,440,490,630,400,470,70 Civil society, analysts Kosovo 000,430,9800,33 EU 0,140,130,460,030,310,27 EU in Serbia USA in Serbia 0,7400,3800,330,75 Russia 0,630,740,840,620,450,73 Serbs in Kosovar institutions from local level to the parliament 0,220,580,360,440,650,08 Institutions scheduled for abolishment 0,080,0130,0190,0800,11 Journalists 0,230,450,620,700,590,11 International community 0,37000,6200,53

Positive list % Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 23.4 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia.5 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 1.0 Civil society, analysts Serbia 2.0 Church.8 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 31.8 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0.0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 12.2 Civil society, analysts Kosovo 1.5 EU 10.9 USA in Serbia 1.0 Serbs in Kosovar institutions from local level to the parliament 6.6 Serbs not integrated in the system and institutions scheduled for abolishment 1.5 Journalists 3.6 International community 2.0 Citizens 1.0

Positive listPulsMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0:40:191:00:320:38:520:18:490:15:350:16:25 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0:00:200:00:250:00:240:00:52 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0:02:300:03:340:00:500:00:220:00:05 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 0:37:000:20:140:38:570:22:550:24:480:25:04 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0:16:250:01:070:21:440:06:080:07:000:13:29 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0,710,860,830,77 0,80 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia ,88 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 100,9710,360 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 0,330,220,410,270,450,41 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0,440,490,620,450,480,71

Positive listKoSSev Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 92 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 2 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 4 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 125 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 48 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 23,4 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0,5 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 1 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 31,8 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 12,2

Negative list PulsMostKontakt plusKosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0,050,0030,0300,0080,0370,05 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia Civil society, analysts in Serbia Church Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 0,240,510,250,280,170,11 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0,20,420,110,140,090,002 Civil society, analysts in Kosovo EU0,240,180,050,0180,0250,02 EU in Serbia USA in Serbia00,40000,25 Russia UN EU in Kosovo USA in Kosovo Serbs in Kosovar institutions from local level to the parliament 0,03400,00800,010,06 Institutions scheduled for abolishment 0,0200, Journalists0,01700, International community0,290,270,0750,230,100 Citizens00000, ,66100

Negative listPulsMost Kontakt plus KosmaKIMRTK2 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0:40:191:00:320:38:520:18:490:15:350:16:25 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0:00:200:00:250:00:240:00:52 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0:02:300:03:340:00:500:00:220:00:05 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 0:37:000:20:140:38:570:22:550:24:480:25:04 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0:16:250:01:070:21:440:06:080:07:000:13:29 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 0,050,0030,030,0080,030,05 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 0,240,510,250,270,170,11 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0,20,410,110,140,090,002

Negative list % Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies32.5 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies23.1 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo13.1 EU9.4 Serbs integrated in Kosovar institutions from local level to the parliament5.8 Journalists3.6 International community3.0 Civil society, analysts in Serbia1.5 Serbs not integrated in the system and institutions scheduled for abolishment1.5 Church1.2 Citizens1.2 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia.9 Civil society, analysts in Kosovo.9 Other.9 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia.6 USA in Serbia.6

Negative listKoSSev Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 76 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 2 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 3 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 107 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 43 Government of Serbia, President, Serbia’s state organs and bodies 23,1 Constructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0,6 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Serbia 0,9 Government of Kosovo, President, Kosovo’s state organs and bodies 32,5 Constructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 0 Unconstructive opposition to the BA in Kosovo 13,1

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