Since 2002, the Ukraine Media Partnership Program (UMPP) has developed the Ukrainian media sector’s professionalism and sustainability by creating and fostering long-term professional relationships between U.S. and Ukrainian media outlets.

Through exchanges and individual consulting, UMPP partnerships focus on improving the quality of journalism, strengthening websites, and building stronger business management practices.

UMPP is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

• More than 73 partnerships have been created between American and Ukrainian media outlets.
• More than 350 Ukrainian journalists and media managers received training hosted by 31 media organizations across the U.S.
• 193 American journalists and media managers have traveled to Ukraine to consult with their Ukrainian partners, providing mentoring and sharing best practices.

• Enhance the business and journalism skills of independent media to improve sustainability and professionalism.
• Expand Ukrainian media's positive role in informing citizens about political, economic, and social issues.
• Develop strong partnership between Ukrainian and U.S. media outlets to foster longer-term relationships for advice and consulting after program activities end.

• Partnerships between U.S. and Ukrainian media outlets: The program pairs Ukrainian media organizations with U.S. media organizations for staff exchanges. The professional interaction enhances the skills of the Ukrainian partners through practical, on-site collaboration, and the sharing of best practices in areas such as business management, investigative reporting, and mobile applications.
• Needs-tailored trainings: extensive assistance to Ukrainian media outlets in US-UA mentorship on digital media, developing professional sales presentations, and improving online journalism.
• Subawards to support the individual and joint Ukrainian-American projects based on the partnership’s outcomes: post partnership, the Ukrainian media outlets are eligible to apply for small awards to implement ideas gained during the exchange to their newsrooms.

E-mail: szholobaylo@irex.org, UMPP Program Director