On 3 February, Ruslanas Iržikevičius, Director of the Media Support Fund, met with Audun Aagre, Advisor to the Norwegian Media Authority, Einar Hålien, editor and senior public policy advisor at Schibsted, a Norwegian media and digital services group, and Kornelija Kunigonyte, communications advisor at the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Lithuania.
During the meeting, R. Iržikevičius gave a detailed presentation on the activities of the Media Support Fund, the programmes it finances, and its aim to not only distribute state funds but also attract funding from other sources. The meeting also included discussions on the situation of the Lithuanian media, problematic areas and achievements.
The guests shared their experiences, discussed opportunities for cooperation, joint projects, media management and ethical issues. The structure of the Fund and its operating principles made a particularly strong impression – minimal political interference in the distribution of funds and clear operating mechanisms.
The Norwegian media representatives emphasised that the Fund is well structured: it has a strong administrative structure and clearly defined funding rules and formulas. According to them, this provides a solid foundation for future activities and opens up excellent opportunities for cooperation with the Nordic countries both in Lithuania and beyond.
The Media Support Fund is well structured: it has a strong administrative structure and clearly defined funding rules, which provides a solid foundation for future activities and opens up excellent opportunities for cooperation with the Nordic countries both in Lithuania and beyond.
