Ilija Jandrić

Ilija Jandrić is a journalist with 30 years of experience and currently serves as a Lecturer at Edward Bernays Polytechnic in Zagreb since 2020. He holds a Master of Arts (MA) in TV Journalism from Goldsmiths College, University of London (as a Chevening Scholar), and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb. His career spans roles as a journalist, editor, and correspondent for media outlets including Croatian Television (HRT), Al Jazeera Balkans, and N1 Croatia. He also served as a media advisor to the President of the Croatian Parliament (2013–2015).

Key career milestones include:

• Editor of Otvoreni Radio (1998/99) and Family Radio/Antena Zagreb (1999–2002)
• Journalist and editor at HRT (2003–2011), including as a Slovenia correspondent (2005–2007)
• Program editor at Al Jazeera Balkans (2011–2013)
• Host and editor of N1 Croatia’s talk show Pressing

He has received awards such as the 2001 Marija Jurić Zagorka award for best radio show. His teaching experience includes instructing Television Media Practicum at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb (2003–2005).

Professional interests span media ethics, broadcast journalism, crisis communication, and strategic media management. His work emphasizes cross-border media collaboration and digital storytelling innovations.