The media environment in Ukraine is complex, diverse and competitive. While major oligarch-controlled outlets focus on political influence and commercial gain, a group of smaller media stakeholders are trying to maintain quality and journalism standards in the public interest.
This paper documents the main media sector developments in Ukraine since 2014 and examines the current landscape and key stakeholders. It looks at new projects and experiments in the field that could eventually benefit the domestic media environment. This includes efforts to improve the country’s culture of media production and consumption, and proposed changes to legislation governing the sector.
International assistance and regulatory oversight are essential for improving transparency and resilience in Ukraine’s media sector, but equally important are an infrastructure of support for quality journalism and media literacy efforts.