Kyiv Media School

Kyiv Media School is a groundbreaking initiative of the Media Development Foundation, created in partnership with the ERSTE Foundation. It was launched in February 2024.

In a rapidly evolving media landscape — shaped by the digital revolution and the ongoing struggle for truth in an era of disinformation — there is an urgent need for a new generation of media professionals.

The school aims to bridge this gap by educating journalists and media professionals who combine time-honored ethical principles with cutting-edge skills. Through a modern curriculum, experienced practitioners, and advanced learning opportunities, the school fosters a transparent, innovative, and ethically driven media environment in Eastern Europe.

Kyiv Media School offers two course formats:

  • short-term (three months);
  • long-term (nine months).

In its first year, the school graduated 67 students, conducted 8 courses, and held 1 specialized program.

Program managers

Artem Khalimovskyi

Senior Program Manager at Kyiv Media School

Artem Khalimovskyi

Senior Program Manager at Kyiv Media School
5 years of experience in project management. Graduate of the master's programs at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and the IIR.

Anastasia Kalynivska

Junior program manager

Zhasmin Mokhammad

Social media manager

Zhasmin Mokhammad

Social media manager
2 years experience in communications and SMM in the government and public sectors.

Andriy Boborykin

Head of Growth