Baltic Centre for Media Excellence

16/06/2026

📚 On June 5, a training event “Social Networks: From Visibility to Community Engagement” was held at the Visagino viešoji biblioteka.

The training brought together library professionals to strengthen their skills in social media communication, content planning, audience engagement, and increasing the visibility of their institutions. Participants explored practical approaches to building stronger online communities and fostering meaningful connections with audiences through digital platforms.

The meeting was organized by Baltic Centre for Media Excellence as part of the activities of the Baltic Engagement Centre for Combating Information Disorders (BECID)

15/06/2026

🇫🇷 🇱🇻 We are delighted to continue our partnership with the Ambassade de France en Lettonie / Francijas vēstniecība Latvijā and grateful for France's continued commitment to strengthening independent media and information integrity in the Baltic states. Over the past years, our cooperation has helped support media resilience and reinforce the values that underpin free and democratic societies.

We look forward to continuing this important work together💡

12/06/2026

Congratulations to our friends and colleagues at LRT on their 100th anniversary!🎉

Lithuanian National Radio and Television continues to be a trusted source of information and an important pillar of Lithuania's democratic and cultural life. Its dedication to public service and independent journalism has made a lasting impact not only in Lithuania, but across the region.
At a time when public service media face growing pressures, LRT continues to demonstrate why strong and independent public media matter, and why they deserve to be protected💡

We are proud of our close cooperation and deeply appreciate the contribution of LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė, who serves on the BCME Supervisory Board.

Wishing all our colleagues at LRT continued success and many more years of trusted journalism.

Su gimtadieniu, LRT! 💛💚❤️

11/06/2026

Thank you to the British Embassy, Riga for the invitation to celebrate His Majesty The King’s Birthday in Riga✨

It was a pleasure for the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence to join friends and partners from across Latvia and beyond, and an opportunity to celebrate the strong ties and shared values that underpin UK–Latvia cooperation!

We are grateful for the United Kingdom’s continued support for media development, independent journalism, and democratic resilience in the Baltic region and beyond 🇱🇻🇬🇧

04/06/2026

Last week, our colleague Agnese Eke-Cesniece, attended the Nordic AI Media Summit 2026 in Copenhagen. 🔷

The summit highlighted how AI is reshaping journalism, newsroom workflows, audience behaviour, and trust. One of the strongest takeaways: in the age of generative AI, authentic human journalism becomes even more valuable.
What also stood out was the strong sense of community throughout the event. It felt like a gathering of people genuinely trying to understand and shape the future of media together.

You can find some of the key insights and reflections from the summit here: https://bcme.eu/en/articles/key-takeaways-from-the-nordic-ai-summit-2026/

I recently had the opportunity to attend Nordic AI in Media Summit 2026 (NAMS2026), held on May 27–28, 2026, probably the most impressive conference I’ve attended lately in terms of actual substance and ideas.

03/06/2026

🏛️On May 25, a training event dedicated to social media and digital communication was held at Vytauto Didžiojo karo muziejus

The sessions brought together museum professionals to discuss responsible content creation, strategies for identifying reliable information sources, and effective audience engagement on social media platforms. Particular attention was given to the role of media literacy in the cultural sector, emphasizing the importance of critically evaluating information, recognizing disinformation, and maintaining professional and trustworthy communication with the public.

The meeting was organized by Baltic Centre for Media Excellence as part of the activities of the Baltic Engagement Centre for Combating Information Disorders (BECID).

02/06/2026

📸 Atskats uz konferenci “Mediji 2.0: No idejām līdz ietekmei”!
Paldies ikvienam lektoram un dalībniekam par idejām, pieredzi un sarunām visas dienas garumā.
Un tie, kuri izturēja līdz pašām beigām, mājās devās pozitīvi uzlādēti pēc mediju viktorīnas “Prāta redakcija” 🙂✨

ViA - Vidzemes Augstskola | Komercizglītības centrs (KIC) | Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija | Centrālā finanšu un līgumu aģentūra



Projekts tiek īstenots ar Eiropas Savienības Atveseļošanās un noturības mehānisma (ANM) atbalstu, ar mērķi pilnveidot mediju nozares speciālistu digitālās kompetences, stiprināt vietējo mediju darbību un konkurētspēju mūsdienu mainīgajos apstākļos.
Publikācijā paustie uzskati un viedokļi ir tikai autora(-u) uzskati un viedokļi un ne vienmēr atspoguļo Eiropas Savienības vai Eiropas Komisijas uzskatus un viedokļus. Par tiem nav atbildīga ne Eiropas Savienība, ne Eiropas Komisija.

28/05/2026

🎥 “Kā mainās mediji digitālajā laikmetā?”

Konferences “Mediji 2.0: No idejām līdz ietekmei” laikā jautājām mediju profesionāļiem, kā viņi piedzīvo pārmaiņas nozarē šodien.

Auditorijas paradumu maiņa, digitālā satura attīstība, tehnoloģiju ietekme un nepieciešamība nepārtraukti pielāgoties

Skaties video! 👇

RETV | Kurzemnieks | Re:Baltica

ViA - Vidzemes Augstskola | Komercizglītības centrs (KIC) | Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija | Centrālā finanšu un līgumu aģentūra



Projekts tiek īstenots ar Eiropas Savienības Atveseļošanās un noturības mehānisma (ANM) atbalstu, ar mērķi pilnveidot mediju nozares speciālistu digitālās kompetences, stiprināt vietējo mediju darbību un konkurētspēju mūsdienu mainīgajos apstākļos.
Publikācijā paustie uzskati un viedokļi ir tikai autora(-u) uzskati un viedokļi un ne vienmēr atspoguļo Eiropas Savienības vai Eiropas Komisijas uzskatus un viedokļus. Par tiem nav atbildīga ne Eiropas Savienība, ne Eiropas Komisija.

27/05/2026

🎬 Atskats uz konferenci “Mediji 2.0: No idejām līdz ietekmei”!

22.maijā pulcējām mediju profesionāļus, ekspertus un partnerus, lai diskutētu par mediju nākotni, digitālo transformāciju, auditorijas iesaisti un mākslīgā intelekta iespējām žurnālistikā.

Paldies ikvienam dalībniekam, lektoram un partnerim par idejām, pieredzi un sarunām, kas iedvesmo turpināt attīstīt mediju nozari Latvijā. ✨

ViA - Vidzemes Augstskola | Komercizglītības centrs (KIC) | Latvijas Republikas Kultūras ministrija | Centrālā finanšu un līgumu aģentūra



Projekts tiek īstenots ar Eiropas Savienības Atveseļošanās un noturības mehānisma (ANM) atbalstu, ar mērķi pilnveidot mediju nozares speciālistu digitālās kompetences, stiprināt vietējo mediju darbību un konkurētspēju mūsdienu mainīgajos apstākļos.
Publikācijā paustie uzskati un viedokļi ir tikai autora(-u) uzskati un viedokļi un ne vienmēr atspoguļo Eiropas Savienības vai Eiropas Komisijas uzskatus un viedokļus. Par tiem nav atbildīga ne Eiropas Savienība, ne Eiropas Komisija.

26/05/2026

📯 Opportunity: Tender for implementation of the journalists’ professional development support programme in Uzbekistan

The Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) is announcing a tender for fellowship service administration and scholarship disbursement for journalists in Uzbekistan, as part of efforts to strengthen investigative journalism and support professional development in the media sector in Uzbekistan.

This initiative builds on a series of trainings aimed at enhancing investigative journalism skills and will support selected participants through a fellowship programme, enabling them to apply newly acquired competences in producing investigative article works.

The activity is implemented under the European Union project “Improving Governance in Uzbekistan Inclusive Corruption Prevention”, co-funded by the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and the European Commission. Implemented in partnership with the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence.

🔹 Budget: EUR 26,785 (excluding VAT)
🔹 Publication date: 18 May 2026
🔹 Deadline for submissions: 29 June 2026

Submit proposals here:
https://www.eis.gov.lv/EKEIS/Supplier/Procurement/173311

More information and registration guidance on tender website (English):
https://www.eis.gov.lv/EIS/Publications/PublicationView.aspx?PublicationId=4&systemCode=CORE&

Applications may be submitted in English or Latvian. The contract will be awarded based on the highest qualifications available within the stipulated rate.

We welcome qualified service providers to apply and contribute to strengthening independent journalism capacities in Uzbekistan.