Andriy Shevchenko (politician)
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Andriy Shevchenko (born June 10, 1976) is a current deputy of the Verkhovna Rada
, the Ukrainian parliament
; a prominent Ukrainian journalist.
Andriy Shevchenko was born in the town of Hvizdets
, near Kolomyia
, in the Ukrainian SSR
of the Soviet Union
(in present-day Ukraine
), and spent his young years in Fastiv
, near Kiev
.
TV Channel, Novyi Kanal
, Radio Voice of America
and others.
Under the administration of President Kuchma Shevchenko was one of the leaders of the journalists’ movement against censorship. In 2002 he left Novyi Kanal
under political pressure. Later in 2002 he established Kyiv Independent Media Union and was elected its first Chairman.
In 2003 he introduced his idea of creating the Channel of Honest News (Канал чесних новин). The 5th Channel
, a 24-hours-day news channel, was the only network not controlled by the government and eventually played a key role during the Orange Revolution of 2004. Mr. Shevchenko was the editor-in-chief of the channel and a presenter.
In 2005, after the Orange Revolution, he was appointed vice-president of National Television Company of Ukraine
, but left his position in 6 months after the government refused to transform the state broadcaster into a Public Broadcasting System. He is the President of the Center for Public Media, an NGO promoting public broadcasting in Ukraine.
In 2005 Shevchenko received The Press Freedom Award from Reporters Without Borders
(Austria, 2005). He also received a number of Ukrainian journalistic awards, including The Best News Presenter, The Best News Program, The Best Documentary (‘Teletriumph’, 2005).
's Block, he successfully ran for the Parliament in 2006 and 2007. He has been serving in the Parliament’s Free Speech Committee as its youngest ever Chairman and First Deputy Chairman.
Mr. Shevchenko is the author of the Ukrainian Law on Access to Public Information, which was adopted in 2011 and is credited for strengthening civil freedoms and free flow of information in the country.
In 1993-94 he was an exchange student to Alameda High School
, Alameda
, California.
In 1999 he received his Master's Degree from the Institute of Journalism at Kiev University
.
He also studied Political Science and Economics at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
Yale World Fellow
(2008)
Draper Hills Fellow at Stanford (2009).
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
, the Ukrainian parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
; a prominent Ukrainian journalist.
Andriy Shevchenko was born in the town of Hvizdets
Hvizdets
Hvizdets is a town in the Kolomyia Raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of Ukraine. It is located 12 miles ENE of Kolomyya, 35 miles SE of Ivano-Frankivsk and 430 WSW of Kiev, at approximately .-Alternate names:...
, near Kolomyia
Kolomyia
Kolomyia or Kolomyya, formerly known as Kolomea , is a city located on the Prut River in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , in western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative centre of the Kolomyia Raion , the city is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
, in the Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(in present-day Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
), and spent his young years in Fastiv
Fastiv
Fastiv is a city located in the Kiev Oblast in central Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Fastivskyi Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
, near Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
.
Journalism
Shevchenko has worked as a multi-media journalist since 1994 for the 1+11+1
- History :TV channel "1+1" was founded in August 1995, headed by its original President Alexander Rodnyansky who also was its general director from 1996 to 2002...
TV Channel, Novyi Kanal
Novyi Kanal
Novyi Kanal is a Ukrainian television channel.- History :The channel was launched on August 15, 1998. At first, it was broadcast only in Kiev, but since 1999, it has extended its range to six other regions of Ukraine, and from 2000, is received in more than 17 major cities...
, Radio Voice of America
Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
and others.
Under the administration of President Kuchma Shevchenko was one of the leaders of the journalists’ movement against censorship. In 2002 he left Novyi Kanal
Novyi Kanal
Novyi Kanal is a Ukrainian television channel.- History :The channel was launched on August 15, 1998. At first, it was broadcast only in Kiev, but since 1999, it has extended its range to six other regions of Ukraine, and from 2000, is received in more than 17 major cities...
under political pressure. Later in 2002 he established Kyiv Independent Media Union and was elected its first Chairman.
In 2003 he introduced his idea of creating the Channel of Honest News (Канал чесних новин). The 5th Channel
Kanal 5 (Ukraine)
5 Kanal is a television station in Ukraine controlled by businessman Petro Poroshenko. It became well known as the first major broadcaster during the 2004 presidential election offering balanced or critical broadcasting on candidate Viktor Yanukovych...
, a 24-hours-day news channel, was the only network not controlled by the government and eventually played a key role during the Orange Revolution of 2004. Mr. Shevchenko was the editor-in-chief of the channel and a presenter.
In 2005, after the Orange Revolution, he was appointed vice-president of National Television Company of Ukraine
National Television Company of Ukraine
National Television Company of Ukraine is the national television broadcaster in Ukraine. It is state-run, and operates the television channel Pershyi Nazional'niy, the only Ukrainian TV channel that has a coverage over 97% of Ukraine's territory. It is the only state-owned national channel. Its...
, but left his position in 6 months after the government refused to transform the state broadcaster into a Public Broadcasting System. He is the President of the Center for Public Media, an NGO promoting public broadcasting in Ukraine.
In 2005 Shevchenko received The Press Freedom Award from Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders is a France-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press. It was founded in 1985, by Robert Ménard, Rony Brauman and the journalist Jean-Claude Guillebaud. Jean-François Julliard has served as Secretary General since 2008...
(Austria, 2005). He also received a number of Ukrainian journalistic awards, including The Best News Presenter, The Best News Program, The Best Documentary (‘Teletriumph’, 2005).
Politics
Ranked 5th by Yulia TymoshenkoYulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko , née Grigyan , born 27 November 1960, is a Ukrainian politician. She was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 24 January to 8 September 2005, and again from 18 December 2007 to 4 March 2010. She placed third in Forbes Magazine's List of The World's 100 Most Powerful...
's Block, he successfully ran for the Parliament in 2006 and 2007. He has been serving in the Parliament’s Free Speech Committee as its youngest ever Chairman and First Deputy Chairman.
Mr. Shevchenko is the author of the Ukrainian Law on Access to Public Information, which was adopted in 2011 and is credited for strengthening civil freedoms and free flow of information in the country.
Education
Shevchenko went to school in Kiev.In 1993-94 he was an exchange student to Alameda High School
Alameda High School
Alameda High School is a public coeducational high school serving grades 9-12. It is located in Alameda, California and is part of the Alameda Unified School District.- History :...
, Alameda
Alameda
Alameda is a Spanish word that means "A place full of poplars", and may refer to:-Colleges and universities:* College of Alameda, a two-year community college located in Alameda, California, in the United States-Music:...
, California.
In 1999 he received his Master's Degree from the Institute of Journalism at Kiev University
Kiev University
Taras Shevchenko University or officially the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv , colloquially known in Ukrainian as KNU is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is the third oldest university in Ukraine after the University of Lviv and Kharkiv University. Currently, its structure...
.
He also studied Political Science and Economics at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
Yale World Fellow
Yale World Fellows Program
The Yale World Fellows Program is a program run by Yale University that seeks to build a network of emerging global leaders and broaden international understanding at Yale...
(2008)
Draper Hills Fellow at Stanford (2009).