Predrag Mihailović has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Blic and will assume this role alongside his position as General Manager of Sportal Serbia, effective 16 March 2026. Marko Stjepanović, the current Editor-in-Chief of Blic and Editorial Director of its digital editions, will continue his career within Ringier Media as Head of Editorial Product & Audience Strategy, Global Media Unit.
Predrag Mihailović is a journalist, editor, and media manager with 23 years of experience at Ringier Serbia. Throughout his career at Blic, he has held a number of editorial and leadership positions, including Editor-in-Chief of the weekly Blic nedelje and Editor-in-Chief of the print edition of Blic, which he led from 2016 to 2022. Most recently, he served as Transformation Director of Ringier Sport Media Group, as well as General Manager of Sportal Serbia, where he was responsible for the development and transformation of the sports media brand. He will continue as General Manager of Sportal Serbia, with a focus on the further development of Ringier’s sports vertical.
Marko Stjepanović has been with the company for 28 years and is one of the key figures behind the development of Blic’s editorial and digital model. During his career, he has made a significant contribution to Blic’s transformation from a traditional print media outlet into a modern integrated newsroom operating on online-first principles. He has further expanded his professional experience through international projects and collaboration with teams across multiple Central and Eastern European markets.
In his new role within Ringier Media’s Global Media Unit, based in Serbia, Stjepanović will lead international initiatives in editorial product development and audience strategy across Switzerland, Slovakia, Romania and Serbia. His focus will be on strengthening cross-market collaboration, supporting audience growth, advancing AI initiatives and the newsroom-of-the-future concept, and further enhancing editorial strategies across markets.
Predrag Mihailović, Editor-in-Chief of Blic and General Manager of Sportal Serbia: “Blic is a brand alongside which I have grown professionally, and I believe we will continue to build high-quality, relevant and responsible journalism, with a clear focus on audience needs and the further development of digital platforms. At the same time, we will continue to strengthen Sportal and further develop Ringier’s sports vertical.”
Marko Stjepanović, Head of Editorial Product & Audience Strategy, Global Media Unit: “Blic has defined the most important part of my professional career, and I am proud of everything we have built together over the years. This new role represents an opportunity to apply that experience across multiple markets, with a focus on editorial product development, audience growth, innovation and the practical application of AI tools in modern newsroom environments.”
About Blic
Blic is the most-read media outlet in Serbia and one of the most influential in the region. Founded in 1996, Blic has established itself as a relevant, fast, and trusted source of information, recognized for its professional and responsible journalism. As an objective and independent media outlet, Blic covers key developments in politics, business, society, culture, entertainment, and sport. According to official Gemius Audience data, Blic is the most-read digital media outlet in Serbia and has continuously held the leading position since January 2012, reaching more than 70 percent of the country’s internet population and averaging 3.4 million users per month. Independent research also shows that Blic is a media brand trusted by its readers. Blic’s journalists and photojournalists have received numerous national and international awards, including recognitions from the European Union, UN Women, and the OSCE, for outstanding reporting, investigative journalism, the promotion of tolerance, and coverage of issues of major public importance.
About Ringier Serbia
Ringier Serbia is the leading digital media company in Serbia and the market leader in digital publishing. Operating in the market since 1996, the company manages a broad portfolio spanning media brands, sports media platforms, and digital advertising solutions. At the core of its portfolio is Blic, the market leader in digital publishing since 2012, which includes the Blic.rs news portal, the daily newspaper Blic, the weekly magazine Blic Žena, and Blic TV. Ringier’s portfolio in Serbia also includes Sportal.rs, Žena.rs, Superrecepti.rs, Pulsonline.rs, Ana.rs, as well as Mojauto.rs. In addition, the company is present in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the portals Srpskainfo.com and Bosnainfo.ba. Ringier Serbia is the founder of the Blic Foundation (2013), as well as a co-founder of the Digital Serbia Initiative (2017) and the Swiss-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (2014), thereby reaffirming its active contribution to the development of the digital, media, and business ecosystem. Ringier Serbia is wholly owned by the Swiss Ringier Group, a leading European media and technology company with a family-owned tradition dating back to 1833 and operations in 19 countries across Europe and Africa.