New business opportunities for 5 regional media: Ukraine Innovative Media Program
As part of the Ukraine Innovative Media Program project, the Media development investment fund (MDIF) in partnership with the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine selected 5 business projects from Ukrainian regional media for support. Thanks to the program, the selected newsrooms will receive financial and mentoring...
Despite the war, advertising revenues in regional media increased by 62% — results of a survey by IARPPU
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, some Ukrainian media outlets were forced to cease operations, while others managed to preserve their teams. However, media had to optimize production processes. Financial and expert support from international partners and relevant Ukrainian organizations has helped the...
Regional media master artificial intelligence: an international training course has launched
Great news for regional media in Ukraine! Since February 28th, the “Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine,” in partnership with WAN-IFRA and EU4IM, has launched the international course Digital ABC, Module E “The Era of Artificial Intelligence in the Editorial Office,” which has been joined by...
Two years of war: how Ukraine news media holds the line
Despite ongoing strife and the daily challenges of reporting on a two-year invasion, Ukraine’s news media has never been stronger – or in greater danger, says Oksana Brovko, chief executive officer at AIRPPU (Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine) in an interview for Lucinda Jordaan and World Association of...
AI in your newsroom: how to use. Digital ABC program for independent media
Media managers from Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova are invited to apply to take part in the WAN-IFRA Women in News Digital ABCs capacity building programme ‘Foundations of AI in the Newsroom’, supported by DT Global as part of the EU 4 Independent Media (EU4IM) programme, of which WAN-IFRA is a consortium partner...
How the word’s oldest daily newspaper was able to successfully transition to online and capture a young audience
The Wiener Zeitung is a cultural heritage of Austria and the oldest daily newspaper in the world, founded in 1703. The Austrian authorities began to publish official documents on the Internet, so the printed version became unnecessary. How did the team survive this and launch the website from scratch? Deputy editor-in-chief Katharina...
A sence of security: how Ukrainian journalists received insurance during business trips
The work of journalists in the conditions of war is extremely valuable and important, because the voice of the media gives the whole world the opportunity to hear what is really happening in Ukraine. The full-scale invasion of Russia on the territory of our country is accompanied by many atrocities and terrible war crimes, which &hellip...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dear friends and partners, Thank you for these days together! We are strong when we feel your friendly support! For most of us this is the second year of hard work, at the last forces, on the tips of the nerves, but we believe in Victory. We not only survived and kept the independent and democratic media &hellip...
Journalists will learn digital and personal security: apply
Proper training and education can help journalists save themselves and those around them in dangerous situations. Good news for media professionals from Ukraine — a useful event will be held in Lviv on November 23-26, consisting of two blocks: IT security training and security training. Together with professional trainers from the UK...
International Insurance Fund for Journalists
Who can get insurance? Fixers, journalists/videographers/editors/photographers of independent Ukrainian media who are sent on official business trips to war zones, liberated territories, border territories with Russia and Belarus, frontline territories and have means of protection. Priority is given to those who have completed safety...
