Ilija Musa holds a PhD in media law and has been appointed as a full professor. He has undergone professional training in Spain, Austria, Poland, Germany, and Canada. He has authored three books, contributed a chapter to a book, published numerous scientific and professional papers, and participated in over 30 scientific symposiums. Since 2021, he has served as the Deputy Director of the Federal News Agency. He has held positions such as Head of the Media and Information Department of the Main Council of the Croatian National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, member of the Management Board of the Croatian National Theater Mostar, and Head of the Media and Research Center at the University of Mostar. He has taught at the University of Mostar, the University of Zagreb, and the University of Dubrovnik. He is also the President of the Assembly of the Croatian Journalists' Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina.