Our Impact
“Zakarpattia Herald” is an independent regional media outlet that covers socially significant events in Zakarpattia and promotes the development of an open, democratic society, civic engagement, media literacy, and legal awareness among the population.
Our mission is to provide the region’s residents with high-quality, verified, and objective information, and to support freedom of speech and the development of independent journalism.
Main Areas of Activity
- Coverage of life in the local communities of Zakarpattia Oblast.
- Informing citizens about events and processes of public importance.
- Promoting openness and transparency in the activities of government agencies.
- Implementation of legal awareness and educational media projects.
- Supporting veterans, service members, and their families through public awareness initiatives.
- Популяризація туристичного, культурного та історичного потенціалу Закарпаття.
- Countering disinformation and spreading verified facts.
Audience and Reach
Our content is available in Ukrainian, English, and Hungarian, allowing us to reach both local and international audiences.
Our editorial team is working to create a high-quality news product for:
- residents of Zakarpattia Oblast;
- the Ukrainian diaspora abroad;
- representatives of national minorities;
- experts and civil society;
- international partners and donor organizations.
- Residents of the Zakarpattia Oblast;
- the Ukrainian diaspora abroad;
- Representatives of national minorities;
- The expert and public communities;
- International partners and donor organizations.
Partnership and Development
To implement socially significant projects, the editorial team collaborates with experts, lawyers, civil society representatives, educational institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
One of the editorial team’s strategic partners is the NGO “Independent Press Bureau”.
This nonprofit organization was established to support independent journalism, promote media literacy, implement educational and human rights initiatives, and secure national and international grant funding to carry out projects of public importance.
In collaboration with the NGO “Independent Press Bureau”, the editorial team carries out:
- information and awareness campaigns;
- legal education projects;
- educational events for journalists;
- initiatives to develop local media;
- projects supporting democratic values and freedom of speech;
- international partnership programs.
Collaboration with the NGO “ Bureau Independent of Press ”
To promote independent journalism and carry out information initiatives of public importance, the editorial staff of *Zakarpats’kyi Visnyk* collaborates with the NGO “Independent Press Bureau.”
The nonprofit organization supports projects in the following areas:
- the development of independent media;
- media literacy and combating disinformation;
- legal education activities;
- support for civil society;
- raising professional standards in journalism;
- implementation of educational and social awareness campaigns.
As part of this cooperation, the parties may jointly implement socially significant local, national, and international projects aimed at promoting democracy, freedom of speech, and citizens’ access to high-quality information.
