{"id":2797,"date":"2026-04-14T14:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medijufondas.lt\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:29:25","slug":"media-support-fund-experts-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medijufondas.lt\/en\/uncategorized\/media-support-fund-experts-approved","title":{"rendered":"Media Support Fund experts approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

The shareholders of the Media Support Fund (hereinafter the Fund) have approved a list of 50 Fund experts. Expert evaluation is a cornerstone of the process of deciding which projects will receive state funding and what added value they will bring to the Lithuanian media, ensuring its quality,\u00a0diversity\u00a0and compliance with ethical standards.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of experts in the Fund\u2019s activities<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By evaluating applications, experts make a significant contribution to ensuring the independence, quality and diversity of media content \u2013 their decisions ensure that funding is allocated based on the applicants\u2019 competence, the quality and relevance of the proposed content, social and cultural significance, and adherence to ethical principles. The involvement of independent professionals in their respective fields in the evaluation process reduces the risk of political or other influence, ensures a transparent project selection process and creates the conditions for funding both projects aimed at a broad audience and niche projects that the market alone would often be unable to sustain, thus ensuring the meaningful use of public funds and strengthening the resilience of the Lithuanian media.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe work of the experts\u00a0determines\u00a0the quality of the Fund\u2019s decisions and the future of the Lithuanian media. The Fund\u2019s Council, which makes the final decisions, only amends the experts\u2019 recommendations in exceptional cases. This shows that the work of the experts is not a mere formality \u2013 it is an important mechanism of democracy, ensuring that quality journalism is supported and accessible to the people of Lithuania. Furthermore, the Institute of Experts is the Fund\u2019s direct link to the public,\u201d says the Fund\u2019s Director, Ruslanas Ir\u017eikevi\u010dius.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three-stage expert selection process<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals wishing to become experts must meet criteria of impeccable reputation, competence and independence, and the\u00a0selection\u00a0is carried out through a public competition.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When assessing the applications\u00a0submitted\u00a0by experts, the Fund\u2019s administration first carries out an administrative compliance assessment. This\u00a0determines\u00a0whether the documents have been\u00a0submitted\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the requirements set out in the competition guidelines and assesses whether the applicants meet the conditions specified in the guidelines. Subsequently, the Fund\u2019s Council assesses the candidates\u2019 experience in the fields of cultural, regional, news, investigative and educational journalism, as well as media in the languages of national communities and the diaspora, information literacy, information security or strengthening public resilience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The final list of experts is approved by the Fund\u2019s shareholders. From the compiled list of experts, the Fund\u2019s Board forms expert working groups based on the specific evaluation requirements and the experts\u2019 areas of expertise. Inclusion on the list does not guarantee participation in all evaluations of applications\u00a0submitted\u00a0to the Fund.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A total of 72 individuals\u00a0submitted\u00a0applications to become Fund experts.\u00a0Nine applicants did not meet the administrative requirements, and a further 13 did not achieve the pass mark.\u00a0A total of 50 Fund experts were selected.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following experts have been selected for a two-year term at the Media Support Fund:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Natalija Akulova\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u010ceslovas\u00a0Burba\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Daiva\u00a0\u010cervokien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Jurga\u00a0\u010ci\u017eikait\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Liutauras Elkimavi\u010dius\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Natalia Frolova\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Egl\u0117\u00a0Gela\u017ei\u016bt\u0117-Pranevi\u010dien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Daiva\u00a0Grik\u0161ien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Andrius Gudauskas\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Loreta Huber\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Sigita Jacinevi\u010dien\u0117-Baltaduon\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Egl\u0117\u00a0Juoz\u0117nait\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Laurynas Katkus\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. K\u0119stas Kirtiklis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Juta\u00a0Kiud\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Denisas\u00a0Kolomyckis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Jon\u0117 Janina Ku\u010dinskait\u0117-Sarafinien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Egl\u0117\u00a0Kuktorait\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Ainius\u00a0La\u0161as\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Patricija\u00a0Len\u010diauskien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. Monika\u00a0Lip\u0161ic\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. Arnas\u00a0Maz\u0117tis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. Jolanta\u00a0Ma\u017eyl\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. Juliana Miliut\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  25. Maksimas Milta\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  26. Mindaugas\u00a0Nastaravi\u010dius\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  27. Asta\u00a0Pakarklyt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  28. Aleksandra Pister-Gainien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  29. Silva\u00a0Pocyt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  30. Aust\u0117ja\u00a0Ra\u0161\u010di\u016bt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  31. Nijol\u0117 Raudyt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  32. Mindaugas\u00a0Reinikis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  33. Karolina\u00a0Ryba\u010diauskait\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  34. Audron\u0117\u00a0Rimkut\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  35. Gedas Salyga\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  36. Roberta\u00a0Salyn\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  37. Laura\u00a0S\u0117lenien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  38. Daiva\u00a0Siudikien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  39. Gerimantas Statinis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  40. Vygandas\u00a0\u0160imbelis\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  41. Adomas \u0160imkus\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  42. Pavel \u0160ostak\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  43. Edvardas \u0160umila\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  44. Jurga Tumasonyt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  45. Asta Urbanavi\u010di\u016bt\u0117-Globien\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  46. Ramun\u0117 Vai\u010diulyt\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  47. Laurynas\u00a0Vai\u010di\u016bnas\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  48. Dainius\u00a0Vaitiek\u016bnas\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  49. Ilona\u00a0Valantinait\u0117\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  50. Nerijus\u00a0\u017deronas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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