Ukrainian Toronto TV was founded in 2012, originally as a satirical YouTube channel for a young audience. The character of the fictional, naive reporter Michael Shchur from Canada made it possible at the time to gain access to prominent politicians and...
Case studies
Ukraine shows Europe what 21st-century defence looks like
More and more markers are appearing on the map of Europe: cyber incidents, airspace violations, suspicious naval maneuvers, and outright attacks on infrastructure. The Ukrainian project “The Everywhere War” places these operations – which might be perceived as...
Unhealed trauma from captivity can tear communities apart
When Maksym Butkevych was released from Russian captivity in October 2024, it was a moment of joy for him, his loved ones, and all of those who had long campaigned for his release. The Ukrainian human rights activist, journalist, and soldier spent two years and...
“If Ukraine falls, war will come to Europe.” An interview with the CEO of Hromadske on the media, corruption, and the information war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2aSuYM4t60 Journalist Alyona Nevmerzhytska has been at the helm of Hromadske, one of Ukraine’s leading independent media organisations, since 2022. In an interview, during which an air-raid siren sounded in Kyiv, she talks about...
Data-driven journalism increases public transparency in Armenia
In our digital age, data has become a valuable resource — and this applies to journalists, too. “Data is the basis of our work,” says Sevak Mamyan, the editor-in-chief of Infocom. Infocom is an independent Armenian online news outlet supported by the Prague Civil...
Making locals matter: The case of the Civil Youth Center in Ijevan
The Armenian regions bordering Azerbaijan have faced many challenges. While many had already struggled with depopulation, as young people often leave for the capital, which offers more opportunities and services, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and the influx of Armenian...
Armenia’s Factor TV: “Media must be watchdogs”
Factor TV is one of the most followed independent online media outlets in Armenia, garnering millions of views and reaching over 400 thousand subscribers just on YouTube. Here is the story of how they got their start and how they managed to build a loyal viewer base...
From the streets to television studios: The story of Boon TV
Walking down the street, you probably would not notice the Boon TV’s newsroom office. Yet in this small house on the outskirts of Yerevan, you will find professional television studios and a team of determined journalists. “Our mission is to contribute to a rational...