OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides jackets and vests for journalists

As part of its activities contributing to the visibility and safety of journalists, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided seven media outlets with over 320 jackets and vests with a “PRESS” insignia, which were handed over on 6 and 7 April 2021.
The jackets and vests were provided to the National Public Broadcaster Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG), TV Prva, TV Nova, Daily Press and TV Vijesti, daily newspapers Pobjeda, Dan and portal Analitika. This equipment will ensure better identification and visibility of media professionals while reporting at live events and public gatherings.
Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, said: “The Mission’s support is part of our continuous efforts to further strengthen the safety of journalists. We hope that these vests and jackets will provide additional safety to media professionals while reporting during challenging circumstances.”
She added that the Mission will continue to support media outlets in line with OSCE commitments and principles, with the aim of enhancing their capacity and ensuring an enabling environment for journalists, who play indispensable role in any democratic society.
In the last three years, 300 vests were distributed to 13 commercial and public service media houses throughout Montenegro.