On May 13, 2020 within the framework of the project entitled "Development of a Resilient and Informed Media Space in the Baltic States (2019-2021)”, Baltic Centre for Media Excellence held a networking discussion, aiming to raise awareness of quality journalism and research activities. During the event three research papers have been presented. 

Media organisations in the Baltics have been hit hard by the economic crisis caused by the restrictions imposed to fight COVID-19, and this impact requires immediate action. At the same time, this is a opportunity to assess long-term changes to the work of the media.

PROGRAMME:

• Introduction

“Impact of the COVID-19 crises on media performance”,
Arta Ģiga, Chair of the Latvian Journalist Association

• Presentation

“Media lifelong training needs in the Baltic states” 

• Research by: 

Andres Jõesaar, Associate Professor, Tallinn University (Estonia)*
Anda Rožukalne, Professor, Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia)*
Deimantas Jastramskis, Associate Professor, Vilnius University (Lithuania)*

• Questions and discussion

Moderated by Gunta Sloga, Executive Director, Baltic Centre for Media Excellence

* See the research papers attached.

Project is supported by the Fund for Bilateral Relations of the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2014-2021.