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The Kyiv Independent turns 5, makes 5 promises for the year ahead
The Kyiv Independent is marking its fifth anniversary with a campaign to attract 5,000 new members worldwide. It says the additional support would strengthen its independent reporting on Ukraine and fund new initiatives in 2027.
Founded on 11 November 2021 by journalists committed to editorial independence, the newsroom has grown from a small team in Kyiv to around 100 staff. It reports that more than 70% of its revenue comes from readers, and that it has over 37,000 members in more than 100 countries. The five promises tied to the campaign are described as ways to deepen coverage, connect communities and turn international solidarity into action.
In short
- The Kyiv Independent is seeking 5,000 new members.
- The newsroom has grown to around 100 people.
- More than 70% of its revenue comes from readers.
Explained simply
The Kyiv Independent is an English-language news organisation covering Ukraine. It was founded in Kyiv in 2021 by journalists who wanted to protect the newsroom’s editorial independence, and has since grown to around 100 staff.
The outlet says reader support provides more than 70% of its revenue, with over 37,000 members in more than 100 countries. Its campaign aims to bring in more members and support reporting and new projects planned for 2027.
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