Media Congress

The Ukrainian Media Congress has been held annually since 2011 for leaders of regional and local media. It is the only platform in Ukraine for media professionals to exchange experiences, discuss trends, and find inspiration for new projects.

Investigating Despite Pressure: How Ukrainian Regional Media Defend Their Independence

Over the course of a year, 18 Ukrainian regional newsrooms produced 161 investigative reports examining public spending, municipal...

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Skills That Can Save Lives: Media Professionals Complete Two-Day Safety Training in Lviv

How do you respond to severe bleeding, apply a tourniquet correctly, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external...

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“The Congress Is About People and Hugs”: What Participants Remember Most About AIRPPU’s 15th Media Congress

Meeting colleagues they had only seen online for months, learning how newsrooms across Ukraine are working, exchanging ideas, and...

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Oksana Brovko: “War Turns a Person into a Number, While the Media Give Them Back Their Name”

The 15th Media Congress has come to an end, and its participants have returned to their newsrooms with new ideas, solutions, and...

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Keeping the Light On: Honoring Ukraine’s Regional Media

Lviv, October 2 — Seven Ukrainian regional media and one partner organisation were honored in Lviv for keeping journalism alive...

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Five Regional Media to Receive up to €10,000 for Innovative Projects

AIRPPU and MDIF Announce Winners of the Second Round of the Ukraine Innovative Media Program During the 14th Media Congress, the...

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«Silence Is Not an Option»: Oksana Brovko about what the Golden Pen of Freedom Award 2025 means for ukrainian media

Today, independent regional journalism in Ukraine is no longer just about news. It is about a daily fight for truth, resilience in times of...

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Golden Pen of Freedom Award Ceremony: Speech by Oksana Brovko

Kraków, May 4, 2025 Thank you. Today I stand here — with a tremble in my voice and a deep sense of responsibility in my heart. Because...

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The voice of Ukrainian media matters: about AIRPPU and the Golden Pen of Freedom Award 2025

Resilience is when «impossible» doesn’t stop you — it inspires you. This is exactly what Ukraine’s independent regional media prove...

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