Since 1993, Internews has been working in Ukraine with journalists, public officials, civil society activists and citizens. Through grant support and targeted technical assistance, Internews helps a wide array of local partners carry out projects that they design and implement themselves. These initiatives include educating citizens and journalists about the public service role of a responsible media sector, increasing the quality and quantity of investigative reporting by local journalists, helping traditional media increase their online offerings, providing legal support to journalists and media outlets, and reforming media legislation to approach European standards. Through trainings, consultations, and grants, Internews also helps its partners build their own organizational capacity in finance, administration, digital security, and other areas.
In addition to the role the media played during the presidential election campaign, the conference, now in its second year, will focus on what kind of commercial and self-regulatory fixes could be introduced that will build public trust and increase peer pressure for improvements in the media sector.
