{"id":2462,"date":"2026-02-04T13:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medijufondas.lt\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:03:55","slug":"media-support-fund-a-solid-partner-for-the-nordic-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medijufondas.lt\/en\/uncategorized\/media-support-fund-a-solid-partner-for-the-nordic-countries","title":{"rendered":"Media Support Fund \u2013 a solid partner for the Nordic countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On 3 February, Ruslanas Ir\u017eikevi\u010dius, Director of the Media Support Fund,\u00a0met\u00a0with\u00a0Audun Aagre,\u00a0Advisor to the Norwegian Media Authority,\u00a0Einar H\u00e5lien,\u00a0editor\u00a0and\u00a0senior\u00a0public policy advisor at\u00a0Schibsted,\u00a0a\u00a0Norwegian media\u00a0and digital services\u00a0group,\u00a0and\u00a0Kornelija Kunigonyte, communications advisor\u00a0at the Nordic Council of Ministers&#8217; Office in Lithuania.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the meeting, R. Ir\u017eikevi\u010dius gave a detailed presentation on\u00a0the activities\u00a0of the Media Support Fund, the programmes it finances, and its aim to not only distribute state funds but also attract funding\u00a0from other sources.\u00a0The meeting also\u00a0included\u00a0discussions on\u00a0the situation of the Lithuanian media, problematic areas\u00a0and\u00a0achievements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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 \u2013 minimal political interference in the distribution of funds and clear operating mechanisms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 3 February, Ruslanas Ir\u017eikevi\u010dius, Director of the Media Support Fund,\u00a0met\u00a0with\u00a0Audun Aagre,\u00a0Advisor to the Norwegian Media Authority,\u00a0Einar H\u00e5lien,\u00a0editor\u00a0and\u00a0senior\u00a0public policy advisor at\u00a0Schibsted,\u00a0a\u00a0Norwegian media\u00a0and digital services\u00a0group,\u00a0and\u00a0Kornelija Kunigonyte, communications advisor\u00a0at the Nordic Council of Ministers&#8217; Office in Lithuania.\u00a0 During the meeting, R. 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