Over the next eight months, journalists, editors, and media managers working in regional media or as independent journalists and freelancers in Ukrainian regions will enhance their skills in investigating corruption. Under the mentorship of experienced professionals, they will also have the opportunity to secure funding to conduct their own investigations.
The school is implemented by the Media Development Foundation with the support from the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI).
“Much of the progress in fighting corruption in Ukraine, would not have happened without the media and investigative journalists. I deeply respect the brave reporters working near the frontline, but Ukraine also needs journalists to report on corruption and misconduct and about how the society is changing during the war. We don’t hear much about regional media in Kyiv, but we know that good work is being done – often in difficult political environments where pressure and threats are common,” said Allan Pagh Kristensen, Head of EUACI, in his opening remarks to the participants.
The opening lecture was delivered by Mykhailo Tkach, coordinator of the school and head of investigations at Ukrainska Pravda. Leading journalists, editors, and experts from Nashi Groshi, Bihus.info, Schemes (Radio Liberty), and the Anti-Corruption Action Center also held lectures during the launch day of the program.
The course is structured into five modules:
- Basics of Investigative Journalism;
- Advanced Investigative Methods;
- Specifics of Investigations in Regions;
- Monitoring Transparency in Reconstruction;
- Storytelling for Creating Impactful Investigations.
Participants will also attend 10 sector-specific workshops on investigative journalism with experts and government representatives and 10 workshops focused on building practical investigative skills in the digital environment.
