Meet Jasmin Alibegović | Freelance journalist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jasmin Alibegović and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jasmin, how does your business help the community?
The mission of the media is to serve the citizens, and being a journalist means being loyal to the truth at any cost. Professional journalism is necessary to preserve diversity and pluralism, and without independent, free and critical media, it is unthinkable to develop democracy.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am Jasmin Alibegović, I was born in Dubrovnik in 1996 (Republic of Croatia), I have lived in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) since my early childhood. I was interested in journalism from a young age, so in my childhood I bought newspapers, cut interesting articles and put them in folders. It was a kind of hobby for me at the time, which over time grew into a life calling. Looking at it from that side, I am very happy and satisfied that I am now doing a job that I love.

So far, I have had several engagements in the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I am currently a freelance journalist and contributor at the Al Jazeera Balkans portal.

I am also a member of the Association of BH Journalists and the Balkan Network of Scientific Journalists, and the winner of the BigBang Challenge heroes of the generation award in the media and media influence category.

I certainly want to present good and positive stories to the public in the future and progress even more in my career.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country rich in natural beauty, and the cities of Sarajevo, Mostar, Bihać, Tuzla, Banja Luka are unique and everyone can relax in them. I would especially single out Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is also called the “European Jerusalem” because it is a city of multi-ethnicity. In just a few hundred meters, visitors can see a mosque, a synagogue, a cathedral and an Orthodox church. It should be noted that Sarajevo hosted the XIV Winter Olympic Games in 1984, and that just a few years later, in 1992, it was at war and under siege for a full 1,425 days. Today, Sarajevo in its new-old guise is a real treat for the eyes and soul for those who visit it. In Sarajevo, I recommend a tour of the old part of Baščaršija, a visit to the City Hall, a symbol of Sarajevo that represents the most beautiful and representative building from the Austro-Hungarian period, a tour of the surrounding mountains Bjelašnica, Igman and Trebevića, and a trip to the source of the Bosna River. A special experience is the cable car ride to Mount Trebević, from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Sarajevo. Guests should definitely try kebabs and other delicious Bosnian dishes. Welcome to Sarajevo!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I thank God and my parents, who are my biggest support in life.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminalibegovic/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009354942555

Image Credits
Jasmin Alibegović/Private archive; Adnan Bubalo; Naida Hodžić/Dharma Photography