Media Outlet Malanka Media (Zubr NGO) Date of first publication 20/06/2024 Date of Latest Change 10/06/2024

3. Public Service Media

3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence

The Media Outlet shall describe its public service mission and the legal instrument on which it is based. It shall describe its governance structure, including the role of all relevant governance bodies or organisations (for example, regulator, supervisory board, government/parliament role). It shall state how its financial income is generated and what proportion of its financial resources are totally or partially provided by public funds. It shall state if both external and internal governance measures guarantee its editorial independence.

Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?

Yes

What is the public service mission for which it is responsible?

To provide belarusians with honest and objective information on what is happening inside the country, to unite audience that is interested in Belarus content and to promote democratic values.

Is this governed by legislation?

Yes

What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?

The status of our Media is confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (there is accreditation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Provide a reference URL here.

https://www.urm.lt/

What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?

How is income generated?

We are a non-profit organization, our work is carried out exclusively with funding from foundations.

What portion of income is public funds?

Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?

Yes

State here in what way.

The status of our Media is confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (there is accreditation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).