Yana Radchenko

Studied at Zaporizhzhia National University, Faculty of Journalism, where researched the coverage of Roma issues in Ukrainian media during the Russian war against Ukraine as part of her master’s thesis. 

As a journalist, I focus on covering hate crimes, hate speech, women’s rights, LGBTIQ people, people with disabilities, national and ethnic communities. In addition, I write critical materials, analysing TV series and shows for discriminatory statements, stereotypes and prejudices, studying their impact on society.

Won awards at professional competitions at the national and international levels. In particular, in 2023, she won the 25 Under 25 journalism competition and received the main award in the Alliance Global Human Rights Articles and Materials Competition. In 2024, she won the Young Journalists nomination at the Journalists Excellence Awards 2024.

In my free time, I read contemporary Ukrainian and foreign literature, including psychological books, non-fiction and dark novels, which help me expand my horizons and find inspiration for new topics.