Radio Peja

Radio Peja, the local radio station of Peja, commenced broadcasting in 1981. However, in 1991, during the mass firings of Albanian workers under the Milosevic regime, all Albanian staff were dismissed, leading to a rebranding of the radio in the Serbian language from 1991 to 1999.

Following this tense period, the radio resumed broadcasting in 1999. Presently, Radio Peja features a diverse range of content, including music, news, information, and entertaining shows. Notably, the radio broadcasts in Albanian, Turkish, and Bosnian languages. It was originally founded by the Municipal Assembly of Peja.

Six months after the liberation of Kosovo at the end of 1999, Radio Peja recommenced operations with assistance from foreign organisations. These organisations provided essential technical equipment and studio facilities to repair the damage caused during the war. The current management is overseen by Xhavit Husaj.

In 2016, Radio Peja obtained its licence from the Independent Media Commission, granted on behalf of the Media Center for Democracy, Tolerance, and Civil Society - PEJA in Peja.

Key facts

Audience Share

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Ownership Type

Private

Geographic Coverage

Local

Content Type

Free Content

Data Publicly Available

ownership data is easily available from other sources, e. g. public registries etc.

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Media Companies / Groups

Radio Peja O.P

Ownership

Ownership Structure

Radio Peja operates within the framework of the NGO “Media Center for Democracy, Tolerance, and Civil Society - PEJA.” Both the radio and the NGO are directed by Xhavit Husaj. The founders of the NGO include Xhavit Husaj, Rrustem Gerguri, and Vesel Zeka.

Voting Rights

The NGO board decides by majority vote on the election of the director and the approval of the budget.

Media Companies / Groups

Radio Peja O.P

Facts

General Information

Founding Year

1974

Affiliated Interests Founder

Municipal Assembly of Peja

Officially founded Radio Peja in 1974, but it only commenced broadcasting in 1981, seven years after its establishment. However, in 1991, under the regime of the former President of Serbia, Slobodan Milosevic, Serbian forces forcefully dismissed the radio station staff and halted broadcasts in the Albanian language.
Following the war, Radio Peja resumed its operations. In 2003, workers from the radio established the non-governmental organisation "Media Center for Democracy, Tolerance, and Civil Society - PEJA." The founders of this NGO were Xhavit Hysaj, Rrustem Gërguri, and Vesel Zeka.

Affiliated Interests Ceo

Xhavit Husaj

Currently serves as the Director of Radio Peja. He began his career at the Radio Television of Pristina.
Husaj holds the distinction of being the founder of the NGO "Media Center for Democracy, Tolerance, and Civil Society - PEJA," which he co-founded with Rrustem Gerguri and Vesel Zeka. IMC issued a broadcasting licence to their NGO.
Further, Xhavit Husaj is officially recognized as a co-owner of a business registered with the Business Registry, namely Radio Peja O.P, nevertheless, the licence is issued to the NGO.

Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief

Xhavit Husaj

Affiliated Interests other important people

Rrustem Gerguri and Vesel Zeka

Are integral figures as co-founders of the NGO operating in conjunction with Radio Peja.
Rrustem Gerguri is the managing editor and a journalist of the news program at Radio Peja. In addition to his journalistic pursuits, Gerguri is also the author of several poetry books. His contributions extend to collaborations with notable publications such as ‘Rilindja,’ and various magazines including “Zëri i rinisë,” “Thumbi,” “Satirikoni,” “Shkëndija,” “Bota e Re,” “Flaka e Vëllazërimit,” “Pionieri,” and “Bujku,” among others.
Vesel Zeka ran as a candidate for the Peja Municipal Assembly in the 2017 local elections, representing the Democratic Party of Kosovo. He has a background as a music teacher and singer at Radio Prishtina. Engaging with the inter-municipal Pedagogical Entity in Pejë, Zeka served as a pedagogical advisor for the municipalities of Pejë, Klinë, Istog, and Deçan for four years. He is also the editor for the music program and eventually became the deputy director of Radio Peja. Notably, Vesel Zeka is also identified as a co-owner of a business registered with the Business Registry, namely Radio Peja O.P.