Media Program in Ukraine
2018-2023
About Program
The new USAID-funded Media Program in Ukraine works to empower local media to expand Ukrainian citizens’ access to high-quality news and information. This project, implemented by Internews from 2018-2023, is the largest media development activity in Ukraine’s history, and represents a significant US$35m investment in Ukraine’s independent media sector.
The last four years have seen a raft of important media reforms in the realms of access to information, transparency of media ownership and public service broadcasting. The Media Program supports Ukrainian organizations in their efforts to successfully implement these reforms, increase the availability of high quality media content, improve media self-regulation and ultimately help media provide citizens with the information they need to be resilient against malign influence, strengthening efforts towards European integration.
Activities include:
- Support for public broadcasting company UA:Pershiy and local affiliates
- Increasing and improving content production on reforms
- Improving elections coverage
- Strengthening professional development and cross-regional linkages
- Supporting investigative journalism
- Providing legal assistance to journalists on access to information
- Streamlining media literacy efforts
- Expanding media monitoring efforts
- Strengthening and expanding media partnerships and coalitions
The new Media Program targets its efforts on:
- journalists
- media managers
- media outlets
- media support organizations
- educators
- citizens
- officials working on reforms
Territorial outreach:
The Media Program in Ukraine is a nationwide initiative that has a particular focus on media assistance in the East (Donetsk, Luhansk) and South (Kherson, Mykolayiv, and Odesa).
It also explores new partnerships and coalitions with:
- IT professionals
- social entrepreneurs
- private sector representatives
- creative communities
Grants for Ukrainian organizations:
The Media Program provides extensive grant support to Ukrainian organizations to enable them to carry out the following activities:-
Engaging content production for TV, radio, online, or print media, with targeted support for content creators focusing on the East and South.
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Election-related activities including the production of balanced content that fosters public debate on policy issues, voter education, legal assistance for journalists covering elections, and training in how to cover elections in ways that build public confidence in the process.
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Media monitoring to assess the quality and impartiality of media coverage as well as covert attempts to manipulate public opinion.
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Production of hard-hitting investigative stories and data journalism projects
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Advocacy to expand media literacy more broadly into the national school curriculum, including at primary school level, and teacher training, especially in the East and South, to increase schools’ use of media literacy modules.
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Support for local groups to roll out media literacy events at all education levels, particularly in the East and South.
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Support for local initiatives that create feedback mechanisms for audiences to report false stories, media manipulation, or other professional violations to media outlets or media watchdogs.
Program results so far
Program results highlights
Map of supported media
Weekly briefer
FAQ
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How can my organization or media outlet cooperate with the Media Program in Ukraine?
We regularly invite Ukrainian media organizations, media outlets and other players in the media field to submit project proposals to our grants competitions. Please, subscribe to our news and updates.
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What expenses do we need to show in budget proposal?
The budget should describe major expense categories that show clear cost-effectiveness. Using our Excel budget template, you should indicate all relative expenses that you believe will help you achieve your project’s goals
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Do we need to submit proposals in two languages?
All proposals should be submitted in both, English and Ukrainian. Please, follow our grant proposal writing instructions.
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Do we need to scan, print and send our project proposals by post?
No, you don’t need to do this as all our proposals and budgets should be received as Word and Excel documents via email.
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Can I be added to your mail-list?
Please, drop us a line to UA-MPU@internews.org to stay informed on our program’s news and cooperation opportunities.