27. 10. 2010

TV SERIES “MIRROR OF POWER”

Corruption is one of the key problems for the democratization of society and establishing the rule of law. Aiming to contribute to a better understanding of the importance of its prevention, education of citizens about this problem and monitoring of the effects of repressive measures against corruption in Serbia, ANEM, in cooperation with the production company A-media launches a new TV series "Mirror of Power"!

The main goal of this TV series is to increase awareness of citizens, through a media campaign, about the problem of corruption and its specific forms, as well as to encourage them to get involved into the fight against corruption and improve control of the work of public office holders. Moreover, they will be informed on their right to know and control the decision making, how the decisions are implemented and public money spent and what instruments are available to them. Furthermore, the intention of the series is to support independent institutions for control, to influence more transparent conduct and behavior of officials, institutions and political parties and support local media to continually deal with this problem in the same manner.

The concept of the series is to present, in a popular manner and interesting form to the broadest audience, a specific story as a mirror of the functioning of the state and local governments' institutions, in which the forms of corrupt behavior and possible sources of corruption can be identified. The programs are consisted of such stories from local communities which can best draw the attention of citizens to the problem of corruption is in its various forms of manifestation, as they feel the consequences most directly in their everyday life. They also provide an opportunity for citizens to compare the behavior of local officials in their area with those from other communities. At the same time, the effects of the work of independent anti-corruption institutions in Serbia on local government could be monitored. The stories will also bring interviews with experts and representatives of independent bodies for control, citizens and responsible representatives of state and local governments, as well as representatives of political parties.

TV series "Mirror of Power" will focus on four thematic areas:

1. Respect for legality in the work of local institutions and officials

2. The transparency of work of local institutions and officials

3. Transparent, rational and effective spending of budget funds

4. Respect for the ethical principles in performing public office

The programs will be recorded in Belgrade and local communities (in the most part), and realized with the engagement of two journalists from Belgrade and eight from local media.

The series consists of 20 ten-minute long TV programs, which will be broadcast over five months, once a week on ANEM local and regional stations across Serbia, in the period from December 2010 until April 2011. Selected features will be available on ANEM web site after their premiere broadcasting.