Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi confirmed that the “Edyny Novyny” marathon will continue as long as the war continues in Ukraine. He said this in an interview with “Voice of America”.
Tochytskyi explained that the marathon is an important tool for countering Russian propaganda. According to him, a united approach in covering events helps to debunk fakes and disinformation spread by Russia.
The minister added that in the process of discussion with representatives of various media, an idea arose to make the marathon more educational, with an emphasis on Ukrainian culture and its preservation.
He noted that he met with representatives of various TV channels, and during the discussion they came to the conclusion that the marathon should have a more educational component, in particular, an emphasis on explanations about Ukrainian culture and plans to preserve it. Mykola Tochytskyi also emphasized that there is no censorship either within the marathon or in the work of the Ministry of Culture.
At the same time, he assured that there is no censorship in the framework of the “Edyni Novyni” marathon. According to him, the guests of the air are chosen freely, without interference from the authorities or special selection. Tochytsky emphasized that he supports dialogue with both the majority of political forces and the minority.
The minister emphasized that while the war continues, “Edyni Novyni” will remain on the air, but it should become a higher quality and more interesting product to attract more viewers. He added that strategic communications are key to victory, and open dialogue about real processes inside the country is an important component of this work.
