Without voice: People on the move

Media coverage of migration issues played an important role in informing public opinion and contributing to the construction of the collective perception of migration. It is precisely because of this important role of informing public opinion that the media must be critically assessed. Consequently, this research focuses on the media coverage of migration in Bosnia- Herzegovina and Croatia. The research presents the range of narratives that predominate in media coverage of migration in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, via a content analysis of articles related to the topic. The sample consists of 218 relevant newspaper articles between 2015 and 2021. The analysis provides insight into the dynamics of media coverage of migration in these two countries, as well as a list of major patterns seen in the general media coverage. Further, the analysis shows how media coverage tended to confirm political discourse and support political propaganda against migrants. This can be attributed, in particular, to a lack of critical classification or objectivity in the reporting.