Prof. dr. Deimantas Jastramskis

Monographs

• Žiniasklaidos politika Lietuvoje. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2019. 232 p.

Scientific articles

• Jastramskis, Deimantas. Conformity of public policy and citizens’ attitudes towards the public service media // European journal of communication. 2024, first published online, p. [1–18]. https://doi.org/10.1177/02673231241239258
• Jastramskis, Deimantas; Plepytė-Davidavičienė, Giedrė; Gečienė-Janulionė, Ingrida. Professional threats and self-censorship in Lithuanian journalism = Profesinės grėsmės ir savicenzūra Lietuvos žurnalistikoje // Filosofija. Sociologija. 2023, t. 34, Nr. 4, p. 422–431. DOI: 10.6001/fil-soc.2023.34.4.8
• KÕUTS-KLEMM, R.; ROŽUKALNE, A.; JASTRAMSKIS, D. Resilience of national media systems: Baltic media in the global network environment // Journal of Baltic studies. 2022, 53(4), p. 543–564.
• JÕESAAR, A.; ROŽUKALNE, A.; JASTRAMSKIS, D. Trust in public service media in the Baltic states // Journal of Baltic studies. 2022, 53(4), p. 587–611.
• JASTRAMSKIS, D.; PLEPYTĖ-DAVIDAVIČIENĖ, G. Audience and Revenue Concentration in Lithuanian Media Markets (2008–2019). Informacijos mokslai. 2021, 91, p. 120–135.
• ŠUMINAS, A.; JASTRAMSKIS, D. The importance of media literacy education: How Lithuanian students evaluate online news content credibility. Central European Journal of Communication. 2020, 13 (2), p. 230–248.
• The denationalization and agencification of net neutrality policy in Lithuania. Medijska istraživanja, 2019, 25 (2), p. 29–43.
• Žiniasklaidos politika Lietuvoje [Media Policy in Lithuania]. Vilnius: VU leidykla, 2019. 232 p.
• Politinė įtaka Lietuvos nacionalinio radijo ir televizijos vadybai ir finansavimui: kaita ir pasekmės [Political Influence on the Management and Financing of the Lithuanian National Radio and Television: Shifts and Consequences]. Politologija, 2018, 2 (90), p. 5–33.
• Jastramskis, D., Rožukalne, A., Jõesaar, A. Media Concentration in the Baltic States (2000–2014). Informacijos mokslai, 2017, t. 77, p. 26–48. ISSN 1392-0561.
• Reduction of Liberalism in Lithuanian Media Policy. Central European Journal of Communication, 2016, 9 (17), p. 164–179.
• The Political (In)dependence of the Media in Lithuania. Kwartalnik Nauk o Mediach, 2015 (1).
• Bureaucratization of Media Regulation in Lithuania.ICA Regional Conference – Expanding Communication: Old Boundaries and New Frontiers. Lodz, 9–11 April, 2015, p. 88–90.
• Lietuvos žiniasklaidos industrijų gyvavimo ciklo stadijos [Stages in Life-cycle of the Industries of the Lithuanian Media]. Informacijos mokslai, 2014, t. 68, p. 113–126.
• Žiniasklaidos laisvės ribojimo aplinkybės Lietuvoje [Factors of  Limitation of Media Freedom in Lithuania]. Informacijos mokslai, 2014, t. 67, p. 120–135.
• Žiniasklaidos paramos politika Lietuvoje [Media Support Policy in Lithuania]. Informacijos mokslai, 2013, t. 63, p. 129–141.
• Incentives of Self-willed Death in Media. ICCMTD 2013: International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology & Design: Conference Proceedings, May 02–04, 2013, Famagusta – North Cyprus, p. 104–107.
• Žiniasklaidos ekonomika: naujienų organizacijos, verslas, modeliai ir veiksniai [Media Economics: News Organizations, Business, Models and Factors]. In In Medijos, žiniasklaida, žurnalistika tradicinėje ir tinklaveikos visuomenėje [Media, Mass media, Journalism in the Traditional and Network Society]. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2012, p. 110-124.
• Žiniasklaida [Media]. In Lietuvos nacionalinės atsparumo korupcijai sistemos tyrimas [Lithuanian National Integrity Study]. Vilnius: Eugrimas, 2012, p. 219-233.
• Savavališkos mirties paskatos žurnalistikoje [Incentives of Self-willed Death in Journalism]. Žurnalistikos tyrimai, 2012, Nr. 5, p. 25–52.
• Politinė sistema ir žiniasklaida: patronų ir klientų sąveika Lietuvoje [Political System and Media: Interaction of Patrons and Clients in Lithuania]. Agora: politinių komunikacijų studijos, 2012, nr. 1, p. 73–83.
• Lietuvos žiniasklaidos sistemos modelio bruožai [Features of the Model of the Lithuanian Media System]. Informacijos mokslai, 2011, t. 55, p. 52–70.
• Parasocialinė žiniasklaidos veikėjų ir auditorijos sąveika [Parasocial Interaction between Media Actors and Audience]. Informacijos mokslai, 2010, t. 54, p. 87–97.
• Žiniasklaidos organizacijos nuosavybės struktūros ir žiniasklaidos priemonės naujienų šališkumo ryšys [The Connection between Ownership Structure of Media Organization and Partiality of News]. Informacijos mokslai, 2009, t. 51, p. 124–143.
• Žiniasklaidos organizacijos nuosavybės struktūros įtaka žiniasklaidos priemonės turiniui [The Influence of Ownership Structure of Media Organization on Content of Media]. Informacijos mokslai, 2008, t. 46, p. 136–150.
• Reklamos ir naujienų vadyba žiniasklaidos organizacijose: reklamuotojų įtakos naujienų turiniui aspektas [Advertising and News Management in Media Organizations: the Aspect of Influence of Advertisers on News Content]. Tiltai, 2008, t. 3 (44), p. 161–173.
• Šališkumo problematika nacionaliniuose dienraščiuose 2004 m. Lietuvos Prezidento rinkimų kampanijos metu [The Problem of Bias in Lithuanian Presidential Campaign 2004 Coverage by National Dailies]. Žurnalistikos tyrimai, 2008, t. 1, p. 5–24.

Research projects

• Lithuanian Research Council. Lithuanian journalism in the contexts of political, economic, and social risks, 2022–2024. P-MIP-22-176. Project manager, chief researcher. (Since May 2022).
• European Commission. Euromedia Ownership Monitor – EurOMo, 2021–2022. LC-01678544. Senior researcher.
• European University Institute. Media Pluralism Monitor, 2020–2022. Member of the national research team.
• European Commission. SMART 2018/0066 – Part D: Study on the implementation of the new provisions in the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), 2020. National expert.
• Lithuanian Science Council. Media concentration and its regulation in Lithuania, 2020–2021. P-REP-20-10. Project manager, chief researcher.
• Erasmus+. Media and Information Literacy&Innovative Teaching Methods Laboratory, 2017–2020. 2017-1-LV01-KA203-035429. Project manager at Vilnius University, researcher.
• Nordplus Horizontal. Connecting the Nordic and Baltic region for achieving excellence in cross-media innovation and journalism education, 2016–2017. NPHZ-2016/10021. Project partner.
• European Commission. Evidence-based action against corruption: the European anti-corruption systems project, 2011–2012. Researcher.

Researchers' supervision

• Since 1 October 2019 – present, Rūta Kupetytė „Šaltojo karo propaganda: Lietuvos TSR radijo laidų užsieniui kontrolė, cirkuliacija ir recepcija“.

Participation in the activities of doctoral committees

• 6 January 2020, member of the board of dissertation defence, Arnas Aleksandravičius, dissertation „Politinė komunikacija internete kaip lėšų rinkimo būdas“.
• 25 February 2016, Chair of the board of dissertation defence, Viktor Denisenko, dissertation „Rusijos periodinės spaudos požiūris į Baltijos šalis geopolitinių pokyčių kontekste (1991–2009)“.
• 2 February 2015, member of the board of dissertation defence, Džina Donauskaitė, dissertation „Žiniasklaidos vaidmuo skurdo mažinimo politikoje: Lietuvos interneto dienraščių 2008 m. ekonominės krizės metu atvejis“

Presentations in scientific conferences

Presentations in international scientific conferences:

• Plepytė-Davidavičienė, Giedrė; Jastramskis, Deimantas; Kupetytė, Rūta. Professional Threats and its Consequences in Lithuanian Journalism. „Digital Transformation, Media and Social Inequalities“: ESA RN18 Mid-Term Conference. University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, January 25–26, 2024.
• Journalists‘ Subjective Security during Turbulence Time: Lithuanian Case (with Ingrida Gečienė-Janulionė, Giedrė Plepytė-Davidavičienė, Rūta Kupetytė). 14th Central and Eastern European Communication and Media Conference CEECOM 2023 „Threats, Challenges and Opportunities in the Changing Central and Eastern European Media Environments“. Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, 29–30 June, 2023.
• Lithuanian Journalism in the Vortex of Economic Risks. 15th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe (CBSE) „Turning Points: Values and Conflicting Futures in the Baltics“. Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, 15–17 June, 2023.
• Jõesaar, Andres; Rožukalne, Anda; Jastramskis, Deimantas. Research on Baltic Media. Media Conference 2021. Defending Media Freedom. What Freedom? Tallinn, 11 November, 2021.
• Multiple streams in the Lithuanian media policy. 8th ECREA European Communication Conference – Communication and trust: building safe, sustainable and promising futures. ECREA, remote. 8 September, 2021.
• Jastramskis, Deimantas. Evolution of political influence on the Lithuanian national radio and television. 2019 IAMCR Conference „Communication, Technology & Human Dignity: Disputed Rights, Contested Truths“. School of Communication, UCM, 7–11 July, 2019, Madrid, Spain.
• Jastramskis, D. Projections of the Lithuanian National Radio and Television in society. Public service media forum “The Public Value of Smart Journalism". The Lithuanian National Radio and Television and Baltic Centre for Media Excellence. Vilnius, 10–11, April, 2019.
• Jastramskis, D. Denationalization and agencification of net neutrality policy in Lithuania. 7th European Communication Conference – Centres and Peripheries: Communication, Research, Translation. ECREA, USI Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, 2018.
• JASTRAMSKIS, Deimantas. Changing Lithuanian media system in the global network environment. The Baltic states at 99: Past, Present and Future. The 12th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe. University of Latvia, 2017.
• Convergence of Media – in the Past, Convergence of Media Regulation – in the Future? International Academic Conference “When Media Realities and Media Teaching Meet”. Tallinn University, 2016.
• Jastramskis, D., Rožukalne, A. Media Concentration in Lithuania and Latvia (2000–2014). 6th European Communication Conference – Mediating (Dis)Continuities: Contesting Pasts, Presents and Futures. ECREA, Charles University in Prague, 2016.
• Media Freedom in Lithuania: Economic Dimension. Media and Communication Studies: Bridging Disciplines, Bridging Countries – 9th Central and Eastern European  Communication Conference. ECREA CEE Network, University of Tartu, 2016.
• Consequences of Economic Policy for Media Organizations in Lithuania. Workshop Communication & Media Policy in Europe: Policy Challenges in the Austerity & Surveillance Environment. ECREA Communication Law and Policy Section, University of Lubliana, 2015.
• Media Policy and Regulation in the Digital Network Society: Case of Lithuania. The Digital Media Challenge – 8th Central and Eastern European Communication Conference. ECREA CEE Network, University of Zagreb, 2015.
• Economic Policy Effects on the Social Security of Media Workers. International Scientific Conference – Interaction of Media and Politics in the Baltic States. Vilnius University, 2015.
• Bureaucratization of Media Regulation in Lithuania. ICA Regional Conference – Expanding Communication: Old Boundaries and New Frontiers. University of  Lodz, 2015.
• Media Policy in Programmes of the Lithuanian Governments. International Academic Conference – Communication and Information Sciences in Network Society: Experience and Insights. II. Vilnius University, 2014.
• The Political (In)dependence of the Media in Lithuania. Scientific Conference on Politics in the Media. Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 2014.
• Media Freedom Volatility in Lithuania. International Scientific Conference on Media and Freedom of Speech. Controversies and Social Clashes. Vilnius University, 2013.
• Incentives of Self-willed Death in Media. International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology & Design. Eastern Mediterranean University, 2013.
• Media Support Policy Changes in Lithuania. The 6th International Conference on Media in Central & Eastern Europe CEECOM 2013. ECREA CEE Network, Vytautas Magnus University, 2013.
• Shaping of Lithuanian media system: Political-economic Dimension. International Academic Conference – Communication and Information Sciences in Network Society: Experience and Insights. Vilnius University, 2011.
• Influence of the State on the Lithuanian Media System. International Conference – Critical Media Transformations: Practices, Challenges, Perspectives. Vytautas Magnus University, 2010.

Presentations in national scientific conferences:

• Plepytė-Davidavičienė, Giedrė; Jastramskis, Deimantas; Gečienė-Janulionė, Ingrida; Kupetytė, Rūta. Lithuanian Journalist in the Context of Social, Economic and Political Risks. 15th national conference of Lithuanian sociologists „Vertinanti visuomenė: kaip atliepti kokybės ir visuomeninio gėrio ilgesį?“ Klaipėda, October 6–7, 2023.
• Jastramskis, Deimantas. Kiek Lietuvos visuomenei svarbi ir patikima audiovizualinė žiniasklaida? National conference „Audiovizualinės medijos Lietuvoje: tyrimai, švietimas, etika“. Vilnius University, 29 November 2022.
• Žiniasklaidos koncentracijos lygis Lietuvoje. XII Lietuvos sociologų draugijos konferencija „Sociologija ir gerovės valstybė šiuolaikinėje Lietuvoje“. Nuotolinė konferencija, 2020 m. lapkričio 27 d. https://www.lstc.lt/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/XII-Sociologu-konferencija_programa_2020_v8.pdf 
• Žiniasklaidos koncentracija ir oligopolinės konkurencijos tendencija. IX-oji nacionalinė Lietuvos sociologų draugijos konferencija „(Ne)lygybės, galia ir socialinis teisingumas šiuolaikinėje visuomenėje“. Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas, 2017 m. lapkričio 17 d.
• Medijų tyrimai. Medijų ir informacinis raštingumas Lietuvoje. Būklė ir perspektyvos. VDU, LŽS, LNB, 2016-12-05.
• Viešosios savižudybių komunikacijos problematika. Mokslinė konferencija „Informacijos ir komunikacijos teorijos ir praktikos raiškos“. Vilniaus universitetas, 2012. 
• Žiniasklaidos veiklos modeliai: pelno veiksnys. Mokslinė konferencija „Žiniasklaida ir žurnalistika tradicinėje ir tinklaveikos visuomenėse. Kaitos aspektas“. Vilniaus universitetas, 2011.
• Šiuolaikinė žiniasklaida ir kultūros globalizacija. Konferencija „Kultūrinė žiniasklaida šiandien: marginalizacija ar proveržis?“. Vilniaus Goethe‘s institutas, 2009.
• Žurnalistikos ekonomika: žiniasklaidos nuosavybės struktūros ir naujienų šališkumo ryšys. Konferencija „Žurnalisto ir žurnalistikos situacija šiuolaikinės žiniasklaidos sistemoje“. Vilniaus universitetas, 2009.
• Parasocialinė žiniasklaidos ir auditorijos sąveika. Konferencija „Sociali ir asociali žurnalistikos dimensija šiuolaikinėje masinėje komunikacijoje“. Vilniaus universitetas, 2007.

Seminars:

• Consequences of Economic Policy for Media Organizations in Lithuania. Workshop Communication & Media Policy in Europe: Policy Challenges in the Austerity & Surveillance Environment. ECREA Communication Law and Policy Section, University of Lubliana, 2015.
• Politinė sistema ir žiniasklaida: patronų ir klientų sąveika Lietuvoje. Seminaras „Mediakratija – naujos galios ir nauji metodai politikoje“. Vilniaus universitetas, 2011.
• Economic situation of Lithuanian media. Seminar of the Baltic Association for Media Research. University of Tartu, 2010. 

Academic Qualification

• 20 January 2010 – Doctoral degree, Vilnius University. Dissertation topic: „Žiniasklaidos organizacijos nuosavybės struktūros ir žiniasklaidos priemonės šališkumo raiškos santykis (Lietuvos nacionalinių dienraščių tyrimas 2004 m. Lietuvos Prezidento rinkimų kampanijos metu)“. Superviser – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Renata Matkevičienė.

Qualification Advancements

Science promotion

Public lectures:

• Jastramskis, D. Media Policy Challenges in the Era of Global Corporations. Lithuanian Economic Conference, 2021.
• JASTRAMSKIS, Deimantas. Public lecture „Media policy in Lithuania“, Riga Stradiņš University, 2017.
• JASTRAMSKIS, Deimantas. Public lecture „Kodėl žiniasklaida yra tokia, kokia yra: žiniasklaidos politika Lietuvoje“, VU TSPMI, 2013.

Publications for studies

• Žiniasklaidos ekonomika ir vadyba. Įvadas. Antrasis papildytas ir pataisytas leidimas. Vilniaus universitetas, 2018.
• Žiniasklaidos ekonomika ir vadyba. Įvadas. Vilnius: VU leidykla, 2013.

Taught Subjects

Bachelor's degree:

• Introduction into Journalism
• Media management

Master's degree:

• Media psychology
• Media economics and management
• Media and politics

 Doctoral degree:

• Theory of journalism
• Analysis of the evolution of journalistic media content

Participation in scientific conferences committees

• International conference „Populism in national and global media“ (Vilnius University, 24–25 November, 2023). Member of the conference scientific committee.
• Communication and information sciences in network society: experience and insights. IV (Vilnius University, 2018). Member of organizing and program committees.
• Communication and information sciences in network society: experience and insights. III (Vilnius University, 2016). Member of organizing committee.
• Interaction of media and politics in the Baltic states (Vilnius University, 2015). Chairman of the scientific committee.
• Communication and information sciences in network society: experience and insights. II (Vilnius University, 2014). Member of organizing committee.
• Media and freedom of expression. Controversies and societal conflicts (Vilnius University, 2013). Chairman of organizing committee.

Editorial board member of the journals

• Member of the editorial board of the journal „Information & Media“ (previously known as „Informacijos mokslai“).
• Member of the editorial board of „Žurnalistikos tyrimai“.
• Member of the editorial board of Kwartalnik Nauk o Mediach (Media Sciences Quarterly).

Expert and other activities

• Member of Lithuanian National Radio and Television Council (since 1 September 2022).
• Member of the working group set up by the Board of the Lithuanian Parliament (on the review of the system of media regulation and self-regulatory institutions) since May 2021.
• Expert assessment of the draft Law on provision of information to the public No I-1418, articles 2, 27, 28, 45. Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2019.
• Expert evaluation of scientific output in communication and media at Charles University in Prague, 2019.

Memberships

Memberships in scientific organizations:

• Baltic Association for Media Research (board member)
• European Communication Research and Education Association (member of the Communication Law and Policy Section)
• Worlds of Journalism Study network (principal investigator) and Worlds of Journalism Study Association (founder, member).

Awards

• Vilnius University Faculty of Communication 2020 Prize for Scientific Achievement (for the monograph „Žiniasklaidos politika Lietuvoje“), in the framework of the strategic plan of Vilnius University and the Faculty of Communication.
• Best scientific publication of Vilnius University in 2019. Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences category for the monograph „Žiniasklaidos politika Lietuvoje“.
• Vilnius University Rector's Award for the best lecturer of the Faculty of Communication in 2015.
• Medal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania to commemorate Lithuania's membership of the EU and NATO. 2004.