Vilnius hosts International Investigative Journalism Festival

Vilnius is set to host the International Investigative Journalism Festival, bringing together experts from around the world to share their experiences and discuss critical issues facing journalism today. The event will provide a platform for journalists from Lithuania, the Baltic states, and the broader Central and Eastern European region to present their investigative work.

Esteemed speakers include award-winning author and disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz from the United States, and Jane Lytvynenko, an investigative journalist for "NBC News" focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war. Discussions will delve into research methods used to expose Russian hybrid operations, Kremlin plans in the Baltic region, and strategies to counter attacks on free media.

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Investigative journalism is currently on the rise worldwide, not only because it can uncover a lot of intriguing information hidden from the public and expose complex corruption schemes. As the world order we are used to crumbles, the work of investigative journalists reminds us that a value system exists and that black is not white.

Indrė Makaraitytė, head of LRT's investigative department, emphasized the growing global importance of investigative journalism, stating, "Investigative journalism is currently on the rise worldwide, not only because it can uncover a lot of intriguing information hidden from the public and expose complex corruption schemes. As the world order we are used to crumbles, the work of investigative journalists reminds us that a value system exists and that black is not white."

Džina Donauskaitė, head of the Lithuanian Journalism Center, highlighted that disinformation campaigns and attacks on the media are often part of Kremlin influence operations. Journalists from Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Georgia, who have faced persecution and participated in protests against media pressure in their countries, will share their experiences. The festival, organized by LRT in collaboration with the Journalism Center since 2022, aims to foster professional connections and encourage the exchange of expertise among journalists and experts from various regions.

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Disinformation campaigns and attacks on the media are often part of Kremlin influence operations.