Collaborators

Tamara Džebić-Šaljan graduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb with a degree in Croatian language and literature, and Italian language and literature. From 2005 to 2013, she worked at Croatian Radio in the Culture Editorial Department within the news program where she hosted and edited cultural content shows, conducted live broadcasts, and managed major projects and reports. Since 2013, she has transitioned to television, continuing her work as a field reporter, and daily hosts and edits the show “Cultural News” on Croatian National Television, among many other television formats. Currently, she hosts and moderates various cultural events, concerts, and promotions.

Dragan Nikolić graduated from the Faculty of Science in Zagreb (Geology and Geography). During his professional career he has worked at the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) from 1993 to 2023 where he went through all the levels of reporting and editorial work. As an International Affairs Correspondent, he followed all the most important global events, including wars, numerous crises, and the most relevant elections in Europe and the world. He is the author of foreign policy reports, as well as 38 current affairs documentaries from five continents. He is an alumnus of the Lille College of Journalism, the Moscow School of Political Studies (under the umbrella of the Council of Europe), the COPEAM Academy, the Academy of Political Development (APR), and the UN Academy in Croatia (HDUN).

Seid Serdarević graduated with a degree in Comparative Literature and Czech Literature from the University of Zagreb. He was one of the founders of the literary magazine “Zor” and has worked as an editor at a number of literary and cultural magazines. In 2002, he co-founded the publishing house Fraktura where he works as editor-in-chief He has edited more than 400 books written by both domestic and foreign authors, both fiction and non-fiction. In 2007, he won the Kiklop Award for editor of the year in Croatia.

Ivan Baranović is an actor, producer, presenter, and art director of “Rhythm of Play.” He graduated from the Theatre Arts Department at the Arts Academy in Split, Croatia. He is active in theater, film, production, and radio. Profoundly convinced of the therapeutic power of art, in 2017 Ivan joined the Red Noses Clowndoctors as an animator/clown. Thanks to his involvement with this organization, he has been able to take part in a number of international trainings, lectures, and workshops in the field of sketch comedy.

Martina Grgić graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism at the University of Split. Today, she works as a licensed tour guide. In her free time, she is active in several civil initiatives that operate in the field of ecology and environmental protection. As a proud mother of two girls, she is an active member of HURA (Croatian Association of Parents Activists), which is the host of various humanitarian events at pediatric departments in hospital centers throughout Croatia.

Vedran Očašić works at Croatian National Radio. He has been working as the official announcer of Hajduk (the Croatian professional football club based in Split) for several decades. He was the sound producer for the Davis Cup, the World and Euro handball championships, the basketball qualifications for the Olympic Games, and Croatian national team matches in basketball, football, volleyball, futsal. He was the narrator in several documentaries and promotional movies/videos.

Stipe Blažević is an audio engineer at Croatian National Radio, specializing in sound processing. Over the past ten years he has worked as a sound moderator at numerous sports competitions, including world and European championships in handball, European championships in water polo, and the basketball qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games. Notably, he has also been involved in recording and producing klapa music and folk songs to preserve Croatian cultural heritage.

Rudi Pavlović graduated with a Master’s degree in Journalism and Political Communication from the Faculty of Political Science in Zagreb (2012). Rudi has performed as a stand-up comedian, and has periodically worked at Croatian Radiotelevision as an author, story editor, comedian, actor, journalist, reporter, and host. He also worked at RTL Television as a host and he was a supporting actor in Rajko Grlić’s movie Ustav Republike Hrvatske. He is currently working at RTL Television as an author, screenwriter, actor, comedian, story editor, and journalist.He is currently the official commercial voice for Apple Croatia, and many others.

Antonio Borevković holds a master’s degree in Croatian Language and Literature Education from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb. He completed his graduate thesis in the field of sociolinguistics, reflecting his deep interest in language and its social dimensions. Currently, Antonio works as a Risk Management & Fraud Specialist at a major Spanish company operating in the entertainment and sports industry. Antonio has a strong interest in the social aspects of sports. He is also engaged with the contemporary use of the Croatian language and how it influences cultural and social dynamics.

Iva Knežević holds a dual master’s degree in Croatian Language and Literature and Phonetics from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb (2024.). By integrating her deep knowledge of the scientific study of speech and sound, she has developed a versatile career that spans multiple disciplines. Currently, Iva applies her expertise across both the public and private sectors, working in a secondary school and for a international television company based in Zagreb (Nova TV), where she navigates the complexities of linguistic communication and vocal performance.

Antun Pervan holds a double master’s degree in Croatian Language and Literature Education and Portuguese Language and Literature from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb (2025). Focusing on the structural mechanics of communication, he mastered in the field of syntax, focusing on the intricate rules that govern sentence formation. Also, Antun is an active practitioner in the Lusophone world, frequently lending his expertise to various translation projects and language services.

Luka Rovčanić holds a master’s degree in Croatian Language and Literature Education from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb (2024). Specializing in the field of poetry analytics, Luka has established a distinct voice as an active reviewer for the Croatian Writers’ Association (Hrvatsko društvo pisaca). His career centers on modern Croatian literature, where he explores the evolution of contemporary verse and is recognized as a rising talent within literary circles.