Galina Timchenko

Galina Timchenko

journalist Latvia

Galina Timchenko is the publisher and chief executive of Meduza, an investigative newsroom based in Latvia that is renowned for its bold reporting on the Russian government, particularly Vladimir Putin's regime. Under her leadership, Meduza has become a critical source of independent journalism in a landscape increasingly hostile to free press. Timchenko has faced numerous challenges, including cyberattacks and legal threats, but the recent defunding of U.S. government support has plunged her organization into a financial crisis, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by independent media worldwide.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
200,982
Power
7,498$
Sentiment
4.39
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 101,941 $21,000,000 6,468$
Russia 1 3.00 0.07% +0% 144,104,080 99,041 $1,500,000 1,031$
Totals 2 475,106,731 200,982 $22,500,000 7,499$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Galina Timchenko is a prominent journalist who heads a publication in Latvia providing critical coverage of the conflict in Ukraine. 5

CNN: Galina Timchenko: Russia opens criminal case against high-profile journalist critical of Ukraine war

Russia Russia: Galina Timchenko, the director and founder of the publication 'Meduza', is facing criminal charges for organizing the activities of an undesirable organization. 3

RBC: Против издателя «Медузы» Галины Тимченко возбудили уголовное дело — РБК

United States United States: Galina Timchenko is the publisher and chief executive of the investigative newsroom Meduza. 7

The New York Times: Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism