Inspires the
highest standards

Media4Change is an international movement that examine problems that are outside of the media agenda. We monitor the portrayal of the most stigmatized groups in society and aim to make good global practices a source of inspiration for decision-makers and other members of the movement. We keep the issues of human rights, investigative journalism, and media literacy on our radar.

A New Boost for Local Journalism: LIMENet Announces the Results of Its Collaborative Journalism Grants

Media4Change, together with the European network LIMENet, has announced the first Collaborative Journalism Grants ranking list in Lithuania.
It marks a moment when small newsrooms, independent creators, and civic initiatives take another step closer to their audiences – strengthening trust, resilience, and the voice of local communities.

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The Bloody Path to Gaza: Who Will Prevail — Facts or Imposed Narratives?

A citizens’ flotilla is approaching the shores of Gaza. Will governments protect their citizens? Will the media protect the facts?
The Global Sumud Flotilla carries more than baby formula, medicines, or food. Its mission is to open a humanitarian corridor — something states, despite their resources and obligations under international law, have failed to ensure. It is a promise that humanity can still choose action over helplessness.

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When Small Shifts Build Deep Connections: What Indrė Kiršaitė Took Home from Innovation Fair

How powerful can local journalism be when it truly sees, hears, and reflects its community’s reality?
This question echoed throughout the Innovation Fair in Budapest — an event held under the LIMENet project umbrella, where Media4Change represented Lithuania as a national partner.
Among the participants: Indrė Kiršaitė, representing NARA.

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What Happens When Community Becomes a Platform: Insights From Innovation Fair

Local media doesn’t just survive — it can grow. By building trust, fostering audience engagement, and being open to new models, even small initiatives can become strong platforms for community voices.
This message echoed throughout the Innovation Fair in Budapest – an international event held under the LIMENet project, where Media4Change actively participated as a national partner.

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We’re looking for a Network Activation Lead responsible for shaping community engagement across borders

Media4Change is expanding its international network of journalists, experts, civil society actors, and underrepresented voices.
We are looking for someone who will not only coordinate this community but also shape its engagement architecture – from strategic design to daily interaction, from digital solutions to meaningful connection.

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Our Efficiency Indicators

640
Community members

With the goal of collaboration, the Media4Change community unites 640 people from all around the world - journalists, experts, group representatives - who specialize in different fields, such as human rights, investigative journalism and diversity.

143000
Analyzed media

Over the past 6 years, our media monitoring team has analyzed more than 143,000 media items about various stigmatised groups in Lithuanian media.

3026
Training participants

We have organized more than 200 training sessions, in which practicing and future journalists, as well as peer-to-peer educators have developed and improved their competencies.

200000
Public procurement contracts in the database "Karstos pedos"

The public database, initiated by Media4Change and Siena journalistic centre, includes 1500 declarations of interest from politicians and high-ranking government officials, 200,000 public procurement contracts and 22,800 EU-funded projects.

28
Investigations inspired

We organised Lithuania’s first investigative journalism competition in 2014, with the goal of strengthening investigative journalism in the country. Since then, we have organized 6 competitions that have inspired 28 journalistic investigations.

About Us

Media4Change Coordination Center is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Our full-time professionals are assisted by multinational initiative group of journalists, editors, media and human rights experts.
Core Team
Neringa Jurčiukonytė
CEO, Media4Change
What would be your desired superpower?
Invisibility Cloak
Community
Audronė Nugaraitė
Media expert
Aidan White
The founder of the Ethical Journalism Network, journalist
Elena Reimerytė
Journalist
Rytas Staselis
Journalist
Šarūnas Černiauskas
Investigative journalist, founder of Investigative journalism centre "Siena"
Mike Jempson
Director of „The MediaWise trust“, journalist
Martin Maška
Creative Manager at the European Dialogue
Denisa Karabová
Chairwoman of the European Dialogue
Boris Kolman
Project Assistant at the European Dialogue

Our Partners