JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

TV Rain’s editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko talks about stereotypes surrounding Russian journalists in exile and what marks them different from their colleagues in the Baltic states and Ukraine.

Reporters Without Borders has ranked Belarus as the worst country for press freedom in Europe. Maria Savushkina, a Belarusian journalist currently living in Berlin, reaches tens of thousands of people back home with her political satire.

In an interview with Le Monde, the Russian exiled journalist and opponent of the Putin regime talks about her work in Ukraine documenting the abuses committed by Russian forces and her hopes for the future of her country

In an interview, Kyrill Martynov talks about Russian news media in exile, operating out of Riga, Latvia, and the challenges that working in exile poses for news gathering and press freedom.

In this podcast, Jill Dougherty engages in conversation with the founder of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation. They delve into generational divides, the prevalent apathy, and the influence of propaganda.

How can Russian journalists maintain trust when facing challenges in transparency? To unravel this question, The Fix talked to three Russian media outlets and identified four key elements.

Derk Sauer, founder of Moscow Times and Vedomosti, shares his experience fleeing Russia due to censorship laws and discusses media hubs in Europe supporting independent Russian journalists.

Elizaveta Osetinskaya, a Russian journalist in exile, talks about what it was like for her working within the media landscape in Russia and what is the situation for exiled Russian journalists today.

With her husband likely imprisoned in Belarus and facing a 15-year sentence herself, civil rights activist Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya shares reflections on life in exile with her children in Lithuania.

Watson met five Russian journalists who have fled to Latvia, asking why they persist in the face of adversity, with censorship looming in Russia and the label ‘foreign agents’ lingering.

Russian journalists, based in hubs like Riga and Berlin, strive to report on Putin’s regime and the war. Despite facing challenges, their goal remains informing the Russian people about the truth.

Reporters Without Borders reveals dire press freedom in Russia. But exiled journalists face new problems: Anna, a former TV presenter, faces censorship challenges in a deteriorating media landscape.

The founder of The Insider discusses the war on journalism in Russia: the importance of investigative journalism, the increased demand for war-related information, and journalists in the digital age.

Exiled Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) defies raids and bans, exposing corruption and disinformation. Despite media crackdowns, BIC thrives in exile, counters propaganda, and reveals wrongdoing.

Vachedin, working for the government-critical magazine Meduza, discusses the challenges of reporting from outside Moscow. He shares insights and emphasizes the resilience of journalists in exile.