MIM conducts research on different aspects of the media sphere, mainly related to professional and ethical reporting, transparent media ownership, media diversity, media reporting during elections, working conditions in media, functioning of the public broadcast service, situation with the online media etc.
In recent years, the Institute has initiated a dozen media studies, which were conducted by local experts / researchers:
- Media integrity matters – Reclaiming public service values in media and journalism
- Development of the media in Macedonia according to UNESCO indicators
- Employment and working conditions for the journalists in the Republic of Macedonia
- White book: Priorities and mechanisms for advancement of cooperation between the civil society organisations and the media for effective human rights protection
- “My choice 2011” – Media Monitoring Report for 2011 Early Parliamentary Elections
- Analysis of the Public Broadcasting in the Republic of Macedonia in the Context of the European Media Policy
- Overview of Media Self-Regulation in Macedonia
- Analysis of the Ethnic Communities Media in the Republic of Macedonia
- Analysis of the Public Broadcasting in Republic of Macedonia in context of European media policy
- Media Reporting Monitoring Report during the 2009 Presidential and Local Elections Campaign