Internews Kosova

What Internews Kosova does

Internews Kosova is a Prishtina-based non-governmental organization founded in 1999 that operates a multi-platform investigative media, fact-checking, and public accountability ecosystem in Kosovo. Its core outputs include KALLXO.com — an online and Android-app platform for citizens to report corruption, organized crime, fraud, and misuse of public office, developed in partnership with the Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency; Krypometër, an IFCN- and EFCSN-accredited fact-checking platform that rates public statements on a 1-5 truthfulness scale and is a Meta third-party fact-checking partner; and flagship TV programs 'Jeta në Kosovë' (current affairs on RTK since 2005) and 'Drejtësia në Kosovë' (justice and court monitoring on RTK since 2010), the latter relying on deployed monitors across 26 municipalities.

Underlying the editorial work is a production infrastructure comprising a full television studio, an OB Van equipped with 8 Full HD 1080 cameras for live broadcasting, and audio production facilities. Supporting products include the Albanian-language investigative news portal Gazeta Jeta në Kosovë, the English-language magazine Prishtina Insight (~23 editions per year, ~2,000 copies each), the cross-border Kosovo-Serbia dialogue series TEMA (co-produced with BIRN Serbia), and the satirical program Lamjet. The organization also runs continuous public service monitoring across 18 municipalities covering courts, healthcare, and education, producing annual analytical reports.

The business model is non-profit grant funding. Internews Kosova does not generate commercial revenue; its operations are financed by a diversified base of international donors including the European Union, NED, UNDP, the British Embassy, the Norwegian Embassy, the Balkan Trust for Democracy, and KCSF. The organization has 18+ staff including executive, editorial, production, finance, and IT roles, and reaches an estimated 1.5 million radio listeners in Kosovo. It has no parent company and is governed by an independent board.

Name

Internews Kosova

Legal name

Internews Kosova

Website

https://internewskosova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Internews Kosova is a Prishtina-based non-profit that runs KALLXO.com citizen corruption reporting, IFCN-accredited fact-checking via Krypometër, investigative TV programs on RTK, and court monitoring across 26 Kosovo municipalities, funded by international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Investigative Journalism and Media Development Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Political & Public Affairs Channels (MPABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ), Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Reference (Public Administration, Regulatory Guidance) (EDAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Investigative journalism
• Fact-checking services
• Media development training
• Citizen reporting platform
• Anti-corruption monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Prishtinë

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding comes from international donors and grant programs. Funders include British Embassy, European Union, NED, UNDP, and other bilateral and multilateral organizations supporting media development and civil society initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Internews Kosova operates a portfolio of investigative media and anti-corruption products in Kosovo. Its core offerings include KALLXO.com (a citizen corruption-reporting platform with companion Android app), Krypometër (an IFCN-accredited fact-checking platform), flagship TV debate programs Jeta në Kosovë and Drejtësia në Kosovë broadcast on RTK, the Gazeta JNK Albanian news portal, the Prishtina Insight English magazine, and a court and public-service monitoring program deployed across 18–26 municipalities. The organization also delivers journalism, media management, technical radio, and law-enforcement public-communication trainings.

Product overview

Internews Kosova operates a multi-platform media ecosystem focused on investigative journalism, fact-checking, and public services monitoring in Kosovo. The core offerings include Kallxo.com (corruption reporting platform with companion mobile app), Krypometër (IFCN-accredited fact-checking platform), and several TV programs including Jeta Në Kosovë (debates on RTK since 2005), Drejtësia Në Kosovë (justice/court monitoring since 2010), and Tema (Kosovo-Serbia dialogue series). Supporting products include Gazeta Jeta Në Kosovë (investigative news portal), Prishtina Insight (English magazine), Public Services Monitoring (covering courts, healthcare, education in 18 municipalities), and technical production services (TV studio, OB Van with 8 HD cameras).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kallxo.com: Online platform for reporting corruption, organized crime, fraud, conflict of interest, and misuse of official positions in Kosovo
• Krypometër
• Jeta në Kosovë
• Drejtësia në Kosovë
• Gazeta Jeta në Kosovë
• Prishtina Insight
• TEMA
• Lamjet

Products and services

• KALLXO.com Online platform enabling citizens of Kosovo to report corruption, organized crime, fraud, conflict of interest, misuse of official positions, negligence, and threats to citizens' rights or public interests.
• Krypometër (Truth-o-meter) IFCN- and EFCSN-accredited fact-checking platform that monitors promises of Kosovar politicians and rates their truthfulness on a 1–5 scale.
• Jeta në Kosovë (Life in Kosovo) Current-affairs TV debate program broadcast on RTK since 2005, featuring debates, field reports, and direct questioning of decision-makers on political and social issues.
• Drejtësia në Kosovë (Justice in Kosovo) Justice-focused TV program broadcast on RTK since 2010, covering courts, police, and security through court monitoring, studio debates, and field reports across 26 municipalities.
• Gazeta Jeta në Kosovë Albanian-language investigative news portal launched in 2011, providing objective information and analysis following world journalism standards, with award-winning coverage of corruption and misuse of public funds.
• Prishtina Insight English-language print and digital magazine published since 2008 with approximately 23 editions per year, distributed to bars, restaurants, libraries, and embassies with around 2,000 copies per edition.
• Tema TV debate series developed with BIRN Kosovo and BIRN Serbia, broadcast in Kosovo, Serbia, and other Balkan countries, providing an informal platform for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia stakeholders on quality-of-life issues.
• Public Services Monitoring Daily monitoring of courts, prosecution, police, healthcare, and education institutions across 18 Kosovo municipalities, with deployed monitors producing annual analytical accountability reports.
• KALLXO Mobile App Android mobile application on Google Play allowing citizens to report cases of corruption, organized crime, and other misconduct directly from their mobile devices.
• Lamjet Weekly satirical production that parodies news programs and satirizes public figures including the President and Prime Minister of Kosovo.
• TV Studio & OB Van Production Services Professional television studio with full broadcast equipment and an OB Van equipped with 8 Full HD 1080 cameras for recording, streaming, and live broadcasting of events.
• Media and Journalism Training Programs Capacity-building training programs covering journalism, media management, technical radio, and law-enforcement public communication, delivered to journalists, media managers, students, and officials across Kosovo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 broadcast shows produced and 60,000 publications delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BIRN Kosovo (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Long-standing strategic partnership since 2005 for production of flagship TV programs 'Jeta në Kosovë' and 'Drejtësia në Kosovë'. Joint development of KALLXO.com platform and Krypometër fact-checking tool. Co-production of documentaries and collaborative training programs.
• BIRN SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'TEMA' TV debate series - the first TV debate series focusing on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue process, broadcast in Kosovo, Serbia and other Balkan countries.
• Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MAShT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on educational programs and media literacy initiatives.
• Kosovo Civil Society Foundation (KCSF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation supporting civil society development in Kosovo.
• Center for the Study of Democracy and GovernanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and policy organization focusing on democratic governance.
• RTK (Radio Televizioni i Kosovës)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKosovo Public Television - primary broadcast partner airing 'Jeta në Kosovë' since 2005 and 'Drejtësia në Kosovë' since 2010.
• RTV 21minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner for broadcast content distribution.
• ART ChannelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for media content.
• Kosovo Anti-Corruption AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency collaborating on KALLXO.com platform for citizen corruption reporting.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BIRN Kosovo (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Kosovo): BIRN Kosovo is Internews Kosova's closest partner, co-producing flagship TV programs (Jeta në Kosovë, Drejtësia në Kosovë), KALLXO.com, and Krypometër. They share investigative-journalism mission, donor base, and Kosovo market, making them the most directly comparable peer.
• OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project): Global investigative-journalism network focused on organized crime and corruption, with a similar donor-funded NGO model, cross-border collaborative investigations, and award-winning reporting. Highly comparable in mission, funding structure, and audience-impact ambitions.
• Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR): International NGO that supports independent media, journalism training, and fact-checking in transitional and conflict-affected countries. Operates with similar donor mix (US/UK/EU foundations) and comparable training + reporting programming.
• BIRN Hub (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network regional): Regional BIRN network covering the Western Balkans and beyond, coordinating cross-border investigative reporting, justice monitoring, and fact-checking initiatives. Direct comparator for the regional ambitions of Internews Kosova's court monitoring and Kosovo-Serbia dialogue programs.
• KRIK (Crime and Corruption Reporting Network, Serbia): Serbian investigative-journalism outlet focused on organized crime and corruption, using cross-border collaboration and donor funding. It is the Serbian counterpart in the regional TEMA dialogue partnership with Internews Kosova.

Broad incumbents

• Internews (global network): Internews Kosova operates as a local affiliate of the global Internews network. The parent operates 100+ country programs supporting independent media, journalism training, and information ecosystems — sharing mission, methodology, and donor relationships.
• Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL): US-funded international broadcaster covering the Balkans with public-affairs programming, investigative journalism, and fact-checking. Operates at significantly larger scale but comparable in mission (independent media in transitional democracies) and donor model.

Regional players

• MANS (Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector, Montenegro): Montenegrin anti-corruption NGO doing investigative reporting and institutional monitoring. Operates in a different country but on the same Western Balkans anti-corruption beat, serving as a comparable regional model for accountability journalism.

Emerging players

• Bellingcat: Netherlands-based investigative-journalism collective specializing in open-source investigations and fact-checking. Compares on fact-checking methodology (similar to Krypometër) and donor-supported investigative model, though with a more technology-forward approach.
• EU Observer / Reporting Democracy: EU-focused investigative and accountability journalism platform covering Western Balkans policy and rule-of-law issues. Overlaps with Internews Kosova's governance and justice reporting themes and shares a donor-supported editorial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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