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Utrecht, Netherlands

Hilversum

The Commissariaat voor de Media (Dutch Media Authority) is an independent public authority which supervises broadcasters and other audiovisual media services in the Netherlands. Besides supervision over compliance to the Media Act and related regulation the CvdM maintains also the Act on the fixed book prizes and monitors media concentration in the Netherlands.International affairs:- Responsible for international relations, information and research.- Representative in… Show more The Commissariaat voor de Media (Dutch Media Authority) is an independent public authority which supervises broadcasters and other audiovisual media services in the Netherlands. Besides supervision over compliance to the Media Act and related regulation the CvdM maintains also the Act on the fixed book prizes and monitors media concentration in the Netherlands.International affairs:- Responsible for international relations, information and research.- Representative in international committees and platforms like the AVMS Directive Contact Committee of the European Commission, the Regulatory authorities sub working group on Connected TV of the European Commission, the Working group of the AVMS Regulatory Authorities, the Euregiolators, the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) and the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA).Policy affairs and research:- Advising on new policy regarding advertising, sponsoring, protection of minors, media concentration, jurisdiction issues, licensing, new media services and convergence. - Establishing policy guidelines.- Writing chapter Media Companies for report on media concentration of Media Monitor of the CvdM.Legal affairs: - Co-ordination of appeal procedures. - Making regulations based on General Law on Public Administration.- Legal advising and assistance other departments.Publicity affairs:- Dealing with requests on the basis of the law of Public Administration. - Providing information to audience, journalists, broadcasters, lawyers and public authorities. - Editing and writing for annual report, magazine Comedia and website www.cvdm.nl. Show less

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

The Toe to Heart Netherlands Foundation is affiliated with the charity organisation Toe to Heart in Bangalore, India based on the concept of providing small material and immaterial educational and personal help to children through reciprocal relationships and by rooting the project into the local community with local donors and volunteers.The main activities and responsibilities as chairman of the board include: Discussing and deciding on strategy, fundraising, communication and other… Show more The Toe to Heart Netherlands Foundation is affiliated with the charity organisation Toe to Heart in Bangalore, India based on the concept of providing small material and immaterial educational and personal help to children through reciprocal relationships and by rooting the project into the local community with local donors and volunteers.The main activities and responsibilities as chairman of the board include: Discussing and deciding on strategy, fundraising, communication and other activities.Approving and adopting annual reports and annual accounts. Show less

Belgrade

EPTISA is a global company specialized in engineering, consultancy, information technologies and institutional, economic and social development. The overall objective of the project Strengthening Media Freedom is to encourage the respect of freedom of expression and successful implementation of EU media directives and standards in Serbia. The project is carried out by EPTISA (in consortium with Media Diversity Institute, Zivkovic Samardzic Law Office and Eptisa Southeast Europe) and should… Show more EPTISA is a global company specialized in engineering, consultancy, information technologies and institutional, economic and social development. The overall objective of the project Strengthening Media Freedom is to encourage the respect of freedom of expression and successful implementation of EU media directives and standards in Serbia. The project is carried out by EPTISA (in consortium with Media Diversity Institute, Zivkovic Samardzic Law Office and Eptisa Southeast Europe) and should support the implementation of the Media Strategy and related Action plan in Serbia. This in order to increase professionalism of journalists and media professionals through harmonization of legal framework and support of rule of law and freedom of expression in Serbia.- Strengthening media freedom by providing expertise, targeted assistance, and training to beneficiaries in the realms of media legislation and professionalization.- Supporting the democratization of media through the harmonization of the legal framework with European standards in the media sector.- Providing expertise to key stakeholders on the new regulatory framework.- Assisting the implementation of the harmonized laws.- Organizing study tours to learn from implementation policies and best practice models in other EU member states.- Promoting media literacy among key stakeholders, and supporting relevant initiatives and actions. - Overall project planning and reporting on activities. Show less

Amsterdam

MEDIA Desk Netherlands is involved in the MEDIA program of the European Commission in order to promote European works in film sector. It advises and informs the Dutch film sector about European funding projects for production, promotion and distribution of films, documentaries and digital audiovisual content. Discussing and establishing policy, strategy and annual report of Media DESK Netherlands.

Hilversum

3VOOR12 is the multimedia platform about (alternative) music in the Netherlands of the Dutch public service broadcaster VPRO. It runs 2 digital television channels, several digital niche radio channels, radio programs on the national public pop channel 3FM and a website.Interviews with artists, concert and festival organisers, and media industry officials, research and writing news and feature articles also about developments in the music industry, editing, photography and visualisation… Show more 3VOOR12 is the multimedia platform about (alternative) music in the Netherlands of the Dutch public service broadcaster VPRO. It runs 2 digital television channels, several digital niche radio channels, radio programs on the national public pop channel 3FM and a website.Interviews with artists, concert and festival organisers, and media industry officials, research and writing news and feature articles also about developments in the music industry, editing, photography and visualisation for website www.3voor12.nl.Interviews and editing for news magazine in radio programme 3VOOR12 FM on national public radio channel 3FM. Show less

Groningen

The Post Graduate Program Radio- en Television Journalism offers a master program to academics who want to obtain a senior journalism position in broadcasting.Lecturing about national and European media regulation in relation to the journalistic practice. Topics: organisation and history Dutch broadcasting system, Media Act and other national media legislation, policy CvdM, European Directive and other European regulation, convergence, digitalisation.

Venlo

The Refugee Council Foundation Netherlands (Stichting VluchtelingenWerk Nederland) is an independent, non-governmental organization which defends the interests of refugees and asylum seekers coming to the Netherlands.Providing juridical assistance to political refugees.Preparing and assisting during interviews at National Immigration Service (IND).Representing political refugees in procedures at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Immigration Service and local municipalities.

Tilburg

Practice Lawyers is a company (Limited Partnership) that provides legal services to individual lawyers and law firms in the Netherlands.Providing juridical information and advising lawyers in the districts Breda, Den Bosch and Middelburg.Administration of the company.

Phd. (Bachelor In Journalism), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Academy of Journalism: News, Interview, Radio, Television, Reporting, Editing, Press, Newspaper, Modern.

Policy And Organization Studies

Activities and Societies: Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Policy and Organization Studies: Science Philosophy, Analyse.

Ll.M (Master In Law), Dutch Law

Activities and Societies: Faculty of Law: Dutch Law: Business Law, Contracts, Company Law, Tax for Citizens, European Integration, Media.

Law

Activities and Societies: Faculty of Law: European Law: Company Law, Illegal Act, European Institutional Law.

Education record

Education record