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Elina-Alem Kent

Podcaster

Elina-Alem Kent is the producer of Media in Progress, a podcast documenting the origin story of the Kyiv Independent and following the journey the team takes as they make an independent English media company from scratch in Ukraine. She previously worked at the lifestyle desk at the Kyiv Post covering the booming techno and art scenes of Ukraine as well as produced the Kyiv Post podcast. She has an International Relations degree from Boston University.

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Media in Progress Ep. 6: Popular protest, inter-elite feuds or Russian intervention - What’s going on in Kazakhstan?

Media in Progress Ep. 6: Popular protest, inter-elite feuds or Russian intervention - What’s going on in Kazakhstan?

by Elina-Alem Kent

As Kazakhstan suppresses anti-government protests with the help of Russian-led troops, the Kyiv Independent closely monitors and reports on a situation that could affect Ukraine’s future. Episode #6 of our origin story podcast “Media in Progress” is out: Media in Progress · Popular protest, inter-elite feuds or Russian intervention: What’

Media in Progress Ep. 3: Who, what, where

Media in Progress Ep. 3: Who, what, where

by Elina-Alem Kent

The newsroom of a nascent publication is separated by borders and time zones, as the threat of a full-blown Russian invasion of Ukraine calls for round-the-clock coverage. Episode #3 of our origin story podcast "Media in Progress" is out. Media in Progress · Who, what, where

Media in Progress Ep. 2: What's in a name?

Media in Progress Ep. 2: What's in a name?

by Elina-Alem Kent

Finding investors and developing a sustainable business model are high on the to-do list for the ex-Kyiv Post staff. But first, the team has to choose a name for their new media. That proved... difficult. Episode #2 of our origin story podcast "Media in Progress" is out. Media in Progress

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