According to its mission, Mešanec's aim is "challenging and dismantling hierarchical systems of power and exploitation", particularly regarding gender, race, and other social issues.

For dissemination, Mešanec relies on its website and a newsletter. As part of its editorial policy, it has no social media presence. It also does not follow the traffic and reach of its stories, as the team feels that this information could harm its mission of "contributing to the community", and it focuses on stories vital to the public interest but not necessarily popular among readers.

Mešanec publishes predominately in the Slovenian language and focuses on long-form articles on national and international stories, particularly from the Balkans.

As of 2022, Mešanec is still in the "grassroots" phase, as it relies on the volunteer work of its contributors and editors. Sometimes, the project gets a bit of funding through individual and small donations. The project does not accept advertisements but is open to initiatives and collaborations with people and organisations that share its core values.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Year the organization started publishing:
2020
Languages:
Slovenian
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Croatia
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Slovenia

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Graphic novels and comics
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Satire
Reviews
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Management and team

Founders

Female:
4
Male:
0
Founders:
Tanja Velagić, Tjaša Pureber, Samira Kentrić, Kristina Božič
Directors:
Samira Kentrić, Kristina Božić

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
5

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue
Other
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Individual donations
The second most important revenue source reported:
Other
Others revenue sources:
NGO šilot scheme for media financing

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is not signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Does not publish up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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