Baltic Centre for Media Excellence is a hub for smart journalism in the Baltics, the countries of Eastern Partnership and beyond
Our mission
We promote professional growth, media intelligence and critical thinking and strive for positive change in journalism and communities it serves
What do we do
We deliver needs-based media training to editorial offices of independent nationwide and local media, gather intelligence on regional media trends and skills, as well as research media audiences with a focus on those most vulnerable to propaganda messages
We work individually with Newsrooms, fine-tuning each workshop or consultancy to their particular requests and ambitions, but also bring them together for a conversation on pressing issues in today’s journalism, thereby contributing to building stronger journalistic community, a key element in societal resilience.
We work with media audiences, too, equipping them with user-friendly tools for critical and constructive media consumption and informed media production. Our experts and trainers are internationally renowned professionals whom we are proud to work with.
BCME Board
The executive institution of the BCME is the Board. Currently, the Board consists of seven members
Viktorija Cieminyte
LT, head of international relations, the Lithuanian Public Broadcaster LRT
Aiste Žilinskiene
LT, head of the Lithuanian Online Media Association
Nika Aleksejeva
LV, data literacy trainer, chair of the board of School of Data
Andres Jõesaar
EE, vice-rector for creative activities and cooperation, Tallinn University and head of Media Research at the Estonian Public Broadcaster ERR
Kristel Maran
EE, head of HR Development & Training at Estonian Public Broadcasting ERR
Maxim Ryabkov
GE, Deutsche Welle Akademie, regional coordinator for Europe, media development projects in Baltics, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Western Balkans
Anna Peipiņa
LV, Director of Journalism Study program, Riga Stradiņš University
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gunta Sloga
LV, Executive Director
Our team
Mārtiņš Mūrnieks
Head of Eastern Partnership Program
martins.murnieks@baltic.mediaJānis Siksnis
Project manager
janis.siksnis@baltic.mediaSigne Valtiņa
Media Training program manager
signe.valtina@baltic.mediaViktorija Terentjeva
Project manager, journalist
viktorija.terentjeva@baltic.mediaSolvita Denisa-Liepniece
Desinformation resilience advisor
solvita.denisa-liepniece@baltic.mediaMagda Walter
Communications strategist
Gunta Štēbele
Office manager
gunta.stebele@baltic.mediaOur donors
Annual reports
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016