This session will provide strategies and tools for journalists to protect themselves from online harassment, abuse, and violence, offering practical steps to create a safer online working environment.
● Kateryna Sergatskova, Executive Director, 2402 Foundation

The Power of Equality workshop will reveal how the implementation of gender equality policy changes the content and editorial culture of Ukrainian media. Representatives of Espresso TV channel and Public Broadcasting will share their experience of integrating a gender approach into journalism, discuss challenges and achievements along the way. 
● Mykola Typusiak, Marketing Director of the Espreso TV Channel● Anastasia Hudyma, Director of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department at Suspilne Broadcaster
Moderator:Liza Kuzmenko, Member of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics, Head of the NGO “Women in Media”

How can Ukrainian media make money during the war? What approaches exist in the world and in the national media market? Which of these can work for regional media? When discussing monetization options from Ukrainian newsrooms, we propose to look at various case studies, from subscriber clubs to paywalls, to better understand their mechanics and understand the prospects for the development of certain approaches.
● Andrii Bystrov, Program Director, Ukrainska Pravda● Diana Tyshchenko, Editor-in-Chief of Varosh● Oleg Gorobets, CEO Ria Media● Valerii Garmash, CEO "Make Sense" NGO, founder of Sloviansk website● Nataliia Bednarskaya, Digital director, National Association of Media
Moderator: Yaroslav Kobzar, Program Manager at Internews Network 

How media professionals can establish effective communication with press officers of military units and regional military administrations. What are the “red flags” in working with these partners and what is needed for quality cooperation. 
● Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, Head of the Department of internal and Information Policy of the Kherson Regional State Administration. Spokasman of the Kherson region● Valeriia Skoryk, Press officer of 81 brigade● Alla Koshliak, Radio "Khartia", former press officer of "Khartia"

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● Oleksiy Pivtorak, Deputy Head of the Research Center at Detector Media
● Iryna Semenyuta, journalist at Detector Media

Moderator:
Vadym Miskyi, program director of Detector Media

Behind the team's achievements in key metrics is a leader who has overcome many challenges that often go unrecognized. During the discussion, four regional media executives will talk about: the balance between strategic plans and daily operations; the most difficult decisions they had to make for the organization's success; tools for managing teams in crisis; psychological resilience of a leader; personal failures that have brought useful experience.
● Yeliena Shchepak, CEO 18000 media● Alona Serhiienko, COO media Cukr ● Diana Tyshchenko, editor-in-Chief of Varosh● Serhii Prokopenko, editor-in-chief of Gwara Media
Moderator:Mariia Leonova, Associate Partner, Jnomics media 

Is there enough attention to this process in the EU regarding Moldova and Ukraine? The countries share many similarities, including common challenges: occupied territories and strong anti-European propaganda spread by pro-Russian and Russian sources. How can media consumption and resilience to propaganda influence the European integration of both countries? We’ll explore shared lessons and plan our own path to Europe.
● Serhii Barbu, journalist and TV host at "Channel 5", has been covering elections in Moldova since 2014● Andrei Captarenco Belinschi, Journalist, producer at TV8.MD (Moldova)● Viorica Tataru, war reporter, author of projects at TV8 Moldova (Moldova)● Sergii Gavrylets, journalist at hromadske● Tatyana Terzi, editor-in-chief of the Bessarabian online publication "Mahala"
Moderator:Andrii Dikhtiarenko, 'Realna gazeta' chief editor, 'Suspilne' TV host

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, 3,500 Ukrainians have returned from Russian captivity. The exact number of civilians and soldiers still being held by Russia is unknown: official sources give different figures, but it is in the tens of thousands. Among them are at least 30 journalists. The topic of prisoners is sensitive for society and difficult for media professionals. During the workshop, participants will learn what terminology should be used, what is the difference between Ukrainian law and international law, and what sources of information to use when preparing materials. We will also pay attention to the ethical principles of covering this complex topic. Is it always necessary to obtain consent to disseminate information about prisoners? What details can be harmful? How to conduct interviews with those who have been released from captivity? How to talk to family and friends? 
● Oleh Baturin, journalist of Information agency «Center of Journalistic Investigations», and investigative journalist of The Reckoning Project: Ukraine Testifies ● Alisa Kovalenko, Board member of Sema Ukraine
Moderator:Lina Kushch, First Secretary, National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

The labor market in May resembled a deserted wasteland: the number of jobseekers is rapidly declining, while employers are offering more and more vacancies,” say the analysts on the job search portal Work.ua, describing the labor situation in Ukraine. The media sector is no exception. Additionally, there is a certain disparity depending on the proximity to the frontline — the closer a regional or local newsroom is to the front, the lower the chances of finding qualified employees. For frontline cities like Kramatorsk, Kherson, Nikopol, or even Kharkiv, newsrooms by default search for a war correspondent, or at least someone who can cover the aftermath of missile strikes and work under extreme conditions. At the same time, there is also a professional disparity—finding a good editor is not that difficult, but finding an investigative journalist or an experienced media manager is a much harder task. What solutions to the crisis do media professionals see? Are there already established algorithms for finding or “growing” new talent? How do regional journalists feel about the “poaching” of the most talented ones to the center? And where can newsrooms find the funds and strategies not only to attract but also to retain top local professionals?
● Tetiana Gordiienko, Senior researcher at the Media Development Foundation● Dmytro Kozlov, Member of Managing Board at Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine● Lesia Primakova, Head of Communications Department of job search platform Work.ua● Natalia Steblina, professor, journalism and social communications department, Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University● Alisa Kutsenko, Development Director, HR, Head of NGO "Content Poltava"● Olena Melnyk, Deputy Director of the Employment Policy Implementation Department of the State Employment Center
Moderator: Sofia Skyba, Executive Director of the online media outlet The First Kryvoryzkiy (1KR.UA)

A presentation on how a network of over 90 media outlets, NGOs, and analytical centers have joined forces to cover Ukraine’s recovery efforts. Topics include the diverse aspects of recovery, such as education, ecology, rehabilitation, critical infrastructure, and the return of displaced people. 
● Artem Moskalenko, journalist of solutions media “Rubryka”● Kateryna Sereda, chief editor of "NikVesti"● Olena Kravchenko, editor-in-Chief of the media "Anti-corruption dimension" ● Tetiana Zhuk, editor of "Skhidnyy variant" (East Variant)
Moderator: Roman Danilenkov, Co-founder of Nakypilo and Recovery Window

The state and the media are two important social institutions that will always exist. The system of relations between these institutions, which has been formed in Ukraine since independence, does not correspond to social relations, which are actively changing under the influence of the war, the country's aspirations for integration into a single Europe and the upcoming post-war reconstruction. At the same time, we are talking about both the relationship between journalists and the government and the interaction between the government and the media in general. At the same time, not only the achievement of all goals, but also the survival of the Ukrainian nation depends on the effectiveness of this interaction. 
What should the new format of government-media relations in Ukraine look like? What should the government and journalists do to ensure that citizens receive more quality information about the life of the state? What needs to change in order to eliminate some of the distrust between the government and the media?
● Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, Head of the Department of internal and Information Policy of the Kherson Regional State Administration. Spokesman of the Kherson region● Halyna Pryschepa, Security Service of Ukraine spokesperson in Donetsk and Luhansk regions● Yelyzaveta Zharkykh, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vgoru● Anastasia Isayenkova, producer at Suspilne Novosti TV channel
● Serhiy Cherevaty, Director General of the Ukrainian national news agency Ukrinform

Moderator: Diana Dutsyk, Execitive Director of Ukrainian Media and Communication Institute        

According to a survey by the Institute of Mass Information, only 22% of Ukrainian newsrooms use artificial intelligence (AI) on a regular basis. Among the media professionals surveyed, 28% preferred human individuality, believing that it currently cannot be replaced by AI. At the same time, a quarter of respondents (25%) admitted that they lack sufficient knowledge on how to work with AI and don't possess the necessary tools. Meanwhile, 19% of media professionals expressed concerns that AI could misinform or confuse facts and concepts. During this discussion, we invite representatives from regional media to share their experiences using AI, and to honestly talk about both successes and failures with colleagues from other newsrooms.
● Nataliia Pakhaichuk, R&D CID Media Group / Rayon.in.ua● Nataliia Burlaku, chief editor 20minut, Тernopil● Yana Mashkova, Researcher & Media expert at Institute of Mass Information● Olha Petriv, lawyer on artificial intelligence at Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law
Moderator:Kateryna Zhemchuzhnykova, comms and media expert

A practical look at how the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, in collaboration with UNDP, is putting media literacy strategies into action. 

Before the full-scale invasion began, the world was told about Ukraine in other languages either by state media such as MPIU (UATV, Freedom), Ukrinform, or individual projects such as the Kyiv Independent or Kyiv Post. Large national media outlets tried to create English-language versions. But even they lacked the resources to operate regularly. During the full-scale invasion, even local media attempted to create content for a foreign audience, and the need to tell the world the truth about Ukraine became more urgent than ever. What has changed in the 2.5 years of the great war? Who is working abroad now and how successfully? Do regional and local media need English-language versions? Do foreign audiences trust Ukrainian media?
● Yehor Skorina, Editor-in-chief of the FREEDOM channel● Daryna Shevchenko, CEO of the English-language Ukrainian edition of The Kyiv Independent● Yulia Abibok, editor of the English-language publication on the occupied territories, occupied.media● Hanna Arhirova, Reporter The Associated Press
Moderator:Inna Varenytsia, freelance visual journalist that works for international media (Associated Press, Reuters, The Telegraph)

The implementation of the Law “On Media” continues. How actively are different types of media registering? Why are some media outlets not planning to register? How is co-regulation and self-regulation progressing? What bugs have already been found, and how are they being fixed? What shortcomings have been identified, and are there already plans for any changes?
● Oleksandr Burmagin, member of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting● Kateryna Myasnikova, Executive Director of the National Media Association ● Olga Vdovenko, Director of Legal Affairs at the Human Rights Platform NGO
Moderator:Oleksiy Tretyakov-Grodzevych, Project Manager of Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law, CEDEM

Texty.org.ua analyzed 100 Ukrainian Telegram channels for manipulation using its own artificial intelligence model. How does manipulation in Telegram affect the objectivity of journalism and what can we do to counteract it? We invite you to a professional discussion on the results of the study and ways to combat manipulation in the media.
● Serhii Mikhalkov, Texty.org.ua Data journalist, analyst● Nataliia Romanyshyn, NLP Researcher, Texty.org.ua
Moderator: Yevheniia Drozdova, Data journalist at Texty.org.ua