Detektor.ba

https://detektor.ba/

Headquartered in Sarajevo, Detektor.ba produces high-quality investigative journalism pieces on war crimes, transitional justice, organised crime, the rise of extremism, radicalisation (both religious and political), malicious foreign influence, corruption, and the process of dealing with the past. It also produces a monthly 25-minute-long TV show and online databases—for example, about hate speech or convictions and terrorism cases.

Detektor.ba is the flagship media platform of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIRN BiH). BIRN BiH is part of the BIRN network of non-governmental organisations that promote freedom of speech, human rights, and democratic values in Southern and Eastern Europe. BIRN BiH is part of the BIRN Hub, an umbrella organisation that combines local expertise with regional cooperation between the teams in Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, and Romania.

BIRN BiH also provides training for local and international journalists.

Detektor.ba and its journalists won numerous journalistic awards, including the European Press Prize in 2020, the EU Investigative Journalism Award in 2021, and the Fetisov Journalism Award 2021.

Last updated date: March 2025

Location:
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year the organisation started publishing:
2005
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
Serbia

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Gender
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube
Print
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
22000
Twitter number of followers:
5114
Instagram number of followers:
1308
YouTube number of followers:
546

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Nerma Jelačić
Directors:
Denis Džidić

Team

Full-time employees:
19
Freelancers or consultants:
5
Volunteers:
1

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from foreign governments
Grants from United Nations, UNESCO, and other agencies
Consultancy services
Services for foreign governments
Training services for journalists
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
The second most important revenue source reported:
Consultancy services

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t have a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Doesn’t publish a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team
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