From West Leeds to the Ukraine - why local journalism matters - West Leeds Dispatch

From West Leeds to the Ukraine - why local journalism matters - West Leeds Dispatch

To mark World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2025), WLD is honoured to join other independent publications worldwide in publishing this piece from Olga Rudenko, the editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent, […]

From Ukraine to the U.K.: Why local journalism matters

Olga Rudenko is the editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian English-language online newspaper. For over three years, the Kyiv Independent has been the voice of Ukraine in the world. It is a reader-funded publication — their work can be supported here.   When I started in journalism some 15 years ago, I soon learned one thing: apparently, I jumped on a ship that was going down.   At least, that’s what so many people around me seemed …