journalists, editors, photographers, proofreaders, translators… the contest is open until June 25th – 

Every year, “Color Press Group” will hire certain number of volunteers, who wish to gain experience and knowledge in journalism, editorship and other publishing activities through concrete work in our magazines. 

Candidates who fulfill the form will be invited for an interview, and afterwards their 3-month volunteer work will begin. If a volunteer shows necessary talent and interest, this practice will be prolonged for another three months, and after that his or her involvement on permanent or part-time basis will be considered. In the first cycle, volunteers will be accepted in companies which are members of “Color Press Group” on territories belonging to Belgrade and Novi Sad. 

This year’s contest will be open until June 25th, and afterwards we will invite the candidates for an interview. 

NOTE: It is necessary to submit CV also to the following E-mail address bojan.vulin@color.rs with the subject “Open competition for volunteer work”

Lecture delivered by Ksenija Renko on “Anti-corruption campaign”, as means of a solution to prevent corruption in countries belonging to the region, meant the opening of the 6th Proactive Conference on Kozara, where numerous experts in communication and media from the entire region gathered. Corruption is a harmful social phenomenon which undermines basic social values and causes lowering of income per capita. 

The fact is that Bosnia-Herzegovina is a country with high level of corruption, according to many indicators, which points to the importance of raising awareness about the necessity of changes. As a wholesome introduction served a short report concerning corruption in Croatia, and in countries determined to deal with this problem. Anti-corruption steps and the most significant campaigns aimed at raising awareness of this issue were presented. Number of Internet users is growing steadily day after day, which opens plenty of new communication channels. The Internet offers a string of amazing tools which enable realization of strategic goals. 

“Usage of new media in political communication” was a theme of the second lecture at Proactive, presented by Krunoslav Vidić. Last year being elective year in Croatia, the presentation focused on a pre-election campaign organized in Croatia. Campaigns for twelve candidates for the Croatian President were presented, and they were realized through mediation of social networks, Web pages and new media, whereas advice was offered on how to achieve best use of possibilities provided by the Internet. 

Then Dragan Varagić spoke of “The way to distribute announcements through the Internet”, and the Conference participants could learn about the essence of an Internet service for distribution of announcements PRobjave.com which exists in Serbia for over a year, how to improve the position of announcements on the search engine, and how important is optimization of key words in announcements for better positioning on search engines. Also anticipated was the first Internet service for distribution of announcements in BiH PRobjave.ba. About significance and possibilities provided nowadays by online media spoke Marko Rakar, sharing with the attendants experiences garnered through creation and realization of an online campaign for Ivo Josipović, President of the Republic of Croatia. 

The first step in the campaign was branding, and then tools which would serve for reaching the final objective were selected. In an elective year spirit, the first day of Proactive was successfully completed in a panel discussion regarding political communication in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the region. This discussion was led along by Miloš Đajić, 
Srđan Puhalo, Marko Rakar, Krunoslav Vidić and Peđa Ašanin. 

The second day kicked off with a lecture by Dubravka Jusić about “Communication in times of crisis”. Each company can be found in a crisis situation, and the case study of a solid crisis communication was presented. 

Drenislav Žekić made a premiere presentation of the project “My response”, a Web page where it will be possible to denounce media announcements. “My response” will enable quick reaction and to present “the second side” to a story, therefore the visitors of a Web page will acquire objective image of the situation. 

Miloš Đajić presented the project “Regional actions and cohesions in the environmental field”, sharing with the attendants his experiences garnered during realization of this project, as well as tactics used in order to accomplish previously formulated goals.  

Božo Skoko spoke about the importance of image in public relations departments within companies, countries and governments on international level, and about their efficiency. Skoko claims that poor knowledge of a culture is one of the obstacles in international relations, and in creation of a PR strategy for clients alike. It is very important to assess quality of information publicized, and pay attention to stereotypes, history and experience, when influence on public opinion in other countries is intended. The image of the Balkans is still stereotypic, and thus it causes trouble to certain countries to stand out and improve the image.  

In order to be able to communicate with others, it is necessary first to be able to communicate with yourself – this was the theme of Miloš Ćirić’s lecture.  

High quality establishing of a two-way communication in business is possible when thoughts and plans are sensible and optimistic. PR crew gained many tips on how to ease their work, but also how to fulfill the objectives.  

At the end of Proactive’s second day, attendants were delighted by Dr Feelgood’s energetic lecture concerning a healthy lifestyle and healthy diet. 

President of “Color Press Group” Robert Čoban made in his presentation an intersection of popular magazines, worldly and regional ones, which had been put out due to bad business and decreasing budget, while he also presented his experiences in conducting business in years of crisis. 

Eldina Knez spoke about European issues of significance for domestic public. With an example of introducing vignette in Slovenia, participants were presented pressure and obstacles, as well as ways of efficient communication with the public.  

Dragana Đermanović held a lecture entitled “Information in era of conversation” and thus closed the sixth Proactive. To participants she offered concrete advice regarding online communication.

Last weekend at Belgrade’s Ušće shopping mall, fashion studio “Click” and “Joy” magazine organized a semi-final for the new star of “Joy” editorial and forthcoming Fashion week. Girls from previous castings, held in all bigger cities in Serbia, have been judged by the jury for one last time before the grand final. Current model and TV presenter Ana Pendić helped representatives of “Click” agency and “Joy” magazine to choose the finalists. Alongside semi-final selection, this team gave the last chance to all the girls who so far had not appeared on previously organized castings. Three most beautiful girls directly qualified for the final, and they also won valuable “Nivea” packs. Final selection will be held in the beginning of June in Delta City, where the winner of the final, together with her two runners-up, will sign a professional contract with “Click” fashion studio, and get prize-cards by “Erste Bank” with 1.000, 500 and 300 euros, as well as many other valuable prizes in goods! 

On 21st of April, the island of Rab welcomed around one hundred PR experts, participants in “PRO PR Congress”, who, during the course of three days, exchanged their experiences and participated in workshops dominated by topic “Media relations”. One of the most visited workshops was a round table “PR in the eyes of publishers and editors in chief” which was participated by Jovan Terzic, Executive Editor of “Pobjeda” from Podgorica, Branko Pavlin, President of the Management of Slovenian “Dnevnik”, Gojko Drljaca, from Croatian “Vecernji list”, Igor Medic, Representative of portal www.business.hr, Vladimir Nisevic, Editor of the first business daily newspapers in Croatia named “Poslovni Dnevnik”, Mislav Simatovic, Editor in Chief of portal www.nacional.hr, Una Mesic, PR Manager of Sarajevo RSG Radio Station, Zarko Simovic, Director of Marketing of Novi sad Radio Station “021” and Milica Milic, Director of Corporate Communication “Color Press Group”. 
 
A very dynamic discussion showed that the synergetic approach is the most important to everybody, to publishers, editors, journalists, PR managers, readers, listeners and viewers. While the editors complained mostly about their e-mail inboxes that are overloaded with useless PR messages, notifications that are not relevant for their media that is, area, the PR managers were of opinion that, sometimes, even the news of great public interest and importance are not in the limelight since the “paid PR” or hidden advertizing “push them into the backyard” and out of all columns and stories. 
 
Some see the solution in the organization of interesting events when new products or company news can be presented/announced in a proper way. Zarko Simovic from radio station "021" thinks that it is very important for the media to stick to their editing policy and not give in under pressure for the purpose of keeping their audience, credibility and reputation. Most of the participants in the round table had the same conclusions. Thanks to the hospitality of the tourist office of Rab and despite the tight schedule, the Congress participants managed to explore this beautiful island and enjoy in the sun and the sea, boat rides, wines, cheese and spa centre “Padova” where they were accommodated.  
 
Apart from the magnificent old town, what is also interesting is the claim of inhabitants of Rab that nudism has its roots in this area. There is a story saying that sometime in 1936, on one of the nearby islands, two of the most famous tourists who have visited the island so far, king Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, took a swim in the sea completely naked. This story and many other interesting stories were told by the members of a crossbow club, who regularly participate in the middle-age summer festival “Rabska fjera” that attracts the greatest number of tourists in summer seasons. 

Last weekend, fashion studio “Click” and magazine “Joy” in Niš and Kragujevac continued the search for a new star of “Joy” editorial and forthcoming fashion week. In “Mercator” centres in these two cities approximately one hundred girls presented themselves before the jury members: Nenad Radujević, from fashion studio “Click”, Jovana Manojlović, representative of “Joy” magazine, and special VIP guests – singer Oliver Katić and RTS journalist Sandra Perović.

Six selected girls from Niš  and Kragujevac joined the finalists from Novi Sad, Subotica, Belgrade, Čačak and Šabac, who will compete in the grand final in Belgrade at the end of spring for the prestigious title.

Winner of the final, as well as her two runner-ups, will sign professional contracts with the fashion studio “Click”, obtain prize-card from “Erste Bank” with 1.000, 500 and 300 euros, and also receive numerous valuable prizes in goods! 

Fashion studio Click and JOY magazine organized “Nivea angel star casting for new faces” in Novi Sad, Subotica and Čačak on March 20th, 21st and 27th. 

In excellent spaces at Galleria Hotel in Subotica and Mercator Center in Novi Sad and Čačak , additional thrill with girls aspiring to become new stars of JOY editorials and fashion shows on Fashion Week, was caused by presence of VIPs in the jury. Click team was comprised of Slađana Tesla and Nenad Radujević, then JOY representatives Sandra Čoban, Milica Milić and Srđan Šveljo, as well as special guests Marko Kon, Oliver Katić, Vlada Aleksić and Ana Vasiljević, designer for Maxers jeans brand, who handed in valuable prizes to the best girls! 

These selections represent only one part of “Nivea angel star casting for new faces”, which next weekend continues in Šabac, Kragujevac, Niš and Belgrade. The most beautiful girls will take part in the final contest at the end of June in Delta City. 

Winner of the final, as well as her two runners-up, will sign a professional contract with fashion studio Click, will also get “Erste Bank” prize-cards with 1.000, 500 and 300 euros, and many other valuable prizes in goods!!!

The organizers announce to all the interested girls: “If you are between the age of 14 and 22, and your height is over 172 centimetres, apply to the great “Nivea angel star casting for new faces!” “. 

You may be selected for the STAR OF JOY FASHION EDITORIAL and FASHION SHOWS ON BELGRADE FASHION WEEK! 

Last night, magazine “Scandal” celebrated publishing of its 300th issue at Belgrade’s club “Teatro”, by organizing a tremendous party attended by numerous fellow journalists, as well as singers, managers, musicians, TV faces and other persons known to domestic public. Members of the editorial crew cut the celebration cake, and great entertainment lasted until late at night. “Scandal”’s party was attended by Jelena Karleuša, Ana Nikolić, Leontina and Filip Pat, Marija Šerifović, GogaSekulić, Dejan Matić, Jelena Tomašević, Željko Šašić, Danijel Alibabić, Milić Vukašinović, Goca Božinovska, Zlata Petrović, Boško Jakovljević, Mira Škorić, some of “Operation Triumph” and “Big Brother” contestants, and many others. Alongside the band in charge of music entertainment, also Katarina Duvnjak Kaja, Slobodan Vasić and Džej Ramadanovski sang to the audience.

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The Balkan satellite music TV station “TV Balkanika” from Bulgaria, with which a popular Macedonian magazine “Svet” successfully cooperates, has recently sent an official invitation to editorial office of this magazine, which has been being issued successfully in FYROM seven years in a row, to participate in in the music awards ceremony.

Dule Mićić, a director of Macedonian “Svet” and Aleksandar Nakov,  an editor – in –  chief, have been chosen to represent  FYROM. They will, as members of the jury of the famous Balkan Music Academy together with other members from other Balkan countries, chose the best singers, videos, composers, songs, cover pages, interviews, styling, image, magazines – all that is considered to be a part of show business in the Balkan area. The main ceremony which will be participated by Dule Mićić and Aleksandar Nakov as members of the Academy`s jury considered to be one of the most eminent juries in the Balkan music circles, is taking place in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria and it shall be broadcasted live by numerous Balkan TV stations. This is just another of great successes not only for magazine “Svet” but the whole CPG that publishes this popular magazine. The most faithful readers of “Svet” shall be awarded pleasant surprises in the new edition.