The Media Council for Self-Regulation strongly condemns the statement of the director of the National Library "Stevan Samardžić", because messages like "be careful what you write" send a very bad and worrying message to the journalists and to the public.

The Media Council for Self-Regulation congratulates the media and the journalists on the Journalists' Day in Montenegro.

The Media Council for Self-Regulation (MSS) has been working on the implementation of the accreditation and certification program of media houses conducted by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in the framework of the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI).

Work on the new Code of Ethics of the Journalists of Montenegro has continued with the presentation of the draft document on November 10 in Podgorica. Work on the additions and changes to the existing Code of Ethics of the Journalists began several months ago, within the working group consisting of domestic media experts, as well as international media expert Joan Barata.

The Media Council for Self-Regulation (MSS) calls on the media not to contribute to the spread of religious and national hatred with their reporting. We invite the media to check the data provided by politicians, on the one hand, and official institutions, on the other, about the number of foreign citizens who are currently in Montenegro. Manipulation of numbers is part of political narratives that encourage the spread of nationalism and hatred in the current situation. Professional media play a key role in preserving civil and democratic order - especially at times when messages calling for bigotry and intolerance are spread in the public space.

The Media Council for Self-Regulation (MSS) strongly condemns the brutal and dangerous attempts to criminalize journalistic work and target media outlets that report professionally, responsibly, and critically on social and political issues.