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Interfax-Ukraine, May 27, 2009, Kyiv
Presentation of the project MediaNext and summary of results of
a research on use of modern technologies in Ukrainian media
Project on development of new media in Ukraine
Press conference participants:
• Ronald Keller, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine;
• Konstiantyn Kvurt, Head of the Board of IPO “Internews Ukraine”;
• Andriy Kulakov, Program Director of IPO “Internews Ukraine”;
• Vitaliy Moroz, manager of new media programs of IPO “Internews Ukraine”.
Why МеdiaNext?
Why this very name was preferred?
МеdiaNext “Media next to you”
2 main ideas:
- Media are becoming more accessible for ordinary users who
are involved to generate content
- Media of the nearest future will reshape future journalism
Main points of MediaNext: objectives and assignments:
Overall objective: to improve knowledge, understanding and use of new media in Ukraine.
Special objectives: а) to promote structural changes in Ukraine in the information era based on “new media thinking;
б) to make the society able to set media agenda through use of new media;
в) to improve competences of journalists and thus to increase the level of Ukrainian journalism.
Main points of MediaNext: geographical outreach
National level + 5 regions:
- Lviv,
- Odesa, - Donetsk, - Kharkiv,
- Vinnytsya.
Main points of MediaNext: project duration
• 24 months (April 2009 – April 2011)
• І year – needs assessment, development of training modules, establishment of New Media School by Internews Ukraine, first training session
• ІІ year – specialized training modules, advanced training sessions of New Media School, networking of cities to be centers of media innovations in regions of Ukraine.
Main points MediaNext: target audience
350 persons - direct beneficiaries of the project.
5 key target audiences:
• Professional journalists and editors
• Citizen journalists
• Bloggers
• NGOs leaders and civil activists
• Journalism students
Main points MediaNext: structure
• New Media School of Internews Ukraine with a series of training sessions;
• Web-resource as a social network;
• New media related consultations;
• Guest lectures of prominent new media experts;
• Networking of a journalism community;
• Summer New Media School for students
Preparation stage MediaNext:
• Development of the first training module: April – May 2009
• Development of a project web-site: May – July 2009
• Selection of participants for the first training module: May – early June 2009
• AttentionAttention! ! Deadline to apply for the first training module in Kyiv, Deadline to apply for the first training module in Kyiv, Lviv and Donetsk is JUNE 3Lviv and Donetsk is JUNE 3
Blog of the project: http://medianext-ua.livejournal.com/
is one of the main sources of information about the project
MediaNext: New Media SchoolNEW MEDIA SCHOOL
Module name: Course name: Region: Dates:
MODULE 1 Basic new media skills 1.1: АBC on new media and new opportunities for journalists
Kyiv Lviv DonetskKharkiv OdesaVinnytsya
13-14.06.200916-17.06.200921-22.06.2009 July-August 2009
MODULE 2 Changes in traditional media influenced by new media
2.1 Modules of coexistence of traditional media and blogs
Kyiv September-October 2009
2.2 New audiences for a journalist. Course on basics of communication with new media involved
Kyiv (3 sessions)
November-December 2009
2.3 Future of journalism from the point of view of technologies development
Kyiv (3 sessions)
January-February 2010
MODULE 3 Specialized journalism skills
3.1 Author & User. Writing technique and peculiarities of web-positioning
Kyiv (3 sessions)
April-May 2010
3.2 Investigative journalism based on new media
Kyiv (3 sessions)
June-August 2010
MediaNext: Гостьові лекції відомих практиків
Type of activity Lector: Lecture name Region: Dates:
Guest lectures of prominent new media experts
Lector from The New York Times and Columbia University (TBD)
How American media survive in new circumstances? (to be confirmed)
Kyiv September 2009
Lector from Ultrecht University (the Netherlands)
Market competition applying new media. Experience of leading European media (to be confirmed)
Lviv November 2009
Lector from Gazeta Wyborcza (Poland)
Convergence in Polish media. Useful tips for Ukraine (to be confirmed)
Donetsk February 2010
MediaNext: Нетворкінг українських журналістів
Type of activity Networking topics: Format: Region: Dates:
Networking of Ukrainian journalists
Successful start-up online projects in Ukraine within 2009
Barcamp Kyiv September 2009
Journalists without higher education in journalism. Is it necessary to get trained on new media?
Open space Kyiv November 2009
Management of small journalism projects. New media and project optimization
Barcamp Kyiv January 2010
Josh LaPorte, [email protected] manager of programs of the EuropeanJournalism Center (the Netherlands)
МеdiaNext: Key Team Members
МеdiaNext: Key Team Members
Marjan Tillmans, [email protected] Manager of programs of the EuropeanJournalism Center (the Netherlands)
Konstiantyn Kvurt, [email protected]
Head of the Board, Internews Ukraine
МеdiaNext: Key Team Members
Vitaliy Moroz [email protected]
Manager of new media programs, Internews Ukraine
МеdiaNext: Key Team Members
Olga Sushytska, [email protected]
Project Manager, Internews Ukraine
Natalya Pedchenko, [email protected]
Executive Director, Internews Ukraine
МеdiaNext: Key Team Members
Contact details:
15, Ryzhska St., Kyiv, 04112tel/fax: (044) 458 44 40
Web-site: http://www.internews.ua/ Blog: http://medianext-
ua.livejournal.com/
Thanks for your attentionThanks for your attention!!
