Prof. Asoc. Dr. Mark Marku, the EJO team leader in Albania, is the head of the Journalism and Communication Department, University of Tirana. He received his Master degree from IRCOM Anger, France, and his PhD degree from Paris II University. In the past Marku has worked as a reporter, editor, and editor in chief in several Albanian newspapers.  Currently he also writes columns and comments for different print and online media. Since 1995 he works as full-time lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Communication. He specializes in semiotics, history of media, media ethics, etc.