Elena Rodina

Elena Rodina is a press freedom expert specialising in journalistic resistance, cross-border collaboration, and exiled media. She coordinates the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium at the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), where she helps drive efforts to monitor violations, support journalists on the ground, and advocate for press freedom across Europe. Elena has worked with international organisations including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Civil Rights Defenders, combining hands-on support and advocacy with scholarly insight. She holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Northwestern University (USA) and is based in Germany. Elena is also a key member of a research project at the University of Helsinki examining the use of creativity and technology within the ecosystem of journalism in exile.