The long-standing cooperation of the Department of Journalism with the Czech public organization AMO has reached a new level
The long-standing cooperation of the Department of Journalism of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University with the Czech public organization «Association for International Affairs» (AMO) reached a new level in 2025.
The current international initiative aims to demonstrate effective interaction between journalism departments and stakeholders and strengthen the connection between academic education and professional media practice.
The involvement of practitioners in educational and international projects became one of the key principles of this cooperation, within the framework of which the Department of Journalism recommended Olha Vakalo, editor-in-chief of the vision radio «Na dotyk», to participate in the project «Innovative Approaches to Academic and Journalistic Practice» and in a study trip to the Czech Republic.
During their stay at the headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the participants learned about the principles of the international broadcaster’s work, and discussed European policy and the Eastern Partnership with David Stulik, the Plenipotentiary Representative for the Eastern Partnership. Meetings were also held at the European Commission Representation in the Czech Republic, the editorial office of EURACTIV.cz, and the STEM think tank, which provided a comprehensive view of how EU policies are formed, communicated, and analyzed.
Special attention was paid to the Czech media landscape: from the investigative journalism of the weekly Respekt and the public broadcaster Český rozhlas to the activities of the ProUkrain editorial office, which works with the Ukrainian community in the Czech Republic. The final elements of the program were visits to Transparency International – Česká republika and the media platform Seznam Zprávy, which provided an insight into anti-corruption mechanisms and the impact of digital platforms on modern media.
Working together – developing together!
