The Attitudes, Perceptions and Practices in Terms of Editorial Reporting on Cultural Diversity in Macedonian Media

Abstract

Republic of Macedonia is democratic multicultural society and has unique characteristics witch are real positive manifestations on ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic complexity. Basic research challenge in this study will be the question if this characteristic, in the past as for today, from members of the Macedonian people as a majority and other communities and groups that live inMacedonia, perceived as a threat to social integration or new regional and common European values for cultural diversity. The way different communities and groups are presented through media, their possibilities to express their opinions and attitudes through media content and be part of the redactions in the media which are crucial to the overall development of the Macedonian society and developing mutual understanding, coexistence, cooperation and tolerance.