Media self-regulation in Albania, 2018–2025: institutions, practices, and complaint-handling pathways—a process-tracing study

Belina Budini, Anjeza Xhaferaj

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DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2026.1754359
Published: 2026-02-18
Container: Frontiers in Communication
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fcomm.2026.1754359,
  title = {Media self-regulation in Albania, 2018–2025: institutions, practices, and complaint-handling pathways—a process-tracing study},
  author = {Belina Budini and Anjeza Xhaferaj},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in Communication},
  doi = {10.3389/fcomm.2026.1754359},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2026.1754359}
}

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TI  - Media self-regulation in Albania, 2018–2025: institutions, practices, and complaint-handling pathways—a process-tracing study
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Budini, B., & Xhaferaj, A. (2026). Media self-regulation in Albania, 2018–2025: institutions, practices, and complaint-handling pathways—a process-tracing study. Frontiers in Communication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2026.1754359

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