Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno

Graduated from the National Pedagogical Drahomanov University with a degree in “Political Science”. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree, continued her studies at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, majoring in “Public Management and Administration”. Also has a specialized education. Graduated from the Institute of Journalism of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Has been working in journalism since 2010. In 2012, first did an internship and then worked at the TVi TV channel, creating journalistic investigations for Znak Oklyku! and Tender News programs. Also worked at INSIDER online media outlet as an economic news journalist. Later, worked at Radio Liberty, worked for SCHEMES. Corruption in details journalistic investigative program.

In 2016, joined the Ukrainian Radio team and started working as a news presenter at Radio Promin. In 2017, when Ukrainian Radio became part of Public Broadcasting, joined the new team as the communications manager of the Ukrainian Radio platform of Public Broadcasting. Since November 2017, author and host of the program on civil society development “Activation with Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno”. From February 2022, presenter of the United News national TV and radio telethon, author of the program “On time. Psychology”.

In 2017-2020, cooperated with the international NGO Blueprint for Free Speech on promoting legislative changes in the area of whistleblower protection. Coordinated the Initiative 11 anti-corruption project.

Cooperates with Detektor media and Rubryka media outlets. Creates documentaries about Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine during the full-scale war. Produces Vilni podcast about civil society activists and volunteers who help residents of liberated communities overcome the consequences of the war.

Favorite journalistic topics: politics, protection of the rights of activists and volunteers, stories of inspirational people.

Hobbies: mountain tourism, traveling around Ukraine and the world on personal routes, reading.