Short-Form Storytelling & Media Literacy Consulting

Custom short-form formats and media-literacy programs built for clarity, attention, and engagement

  • Short-Form Storytelling

    Development of clear, fast, high-impact video formats: scripts, structure, on-camera delivery, and content built to hold attention.

  • Media Literacy Training

    Educational programs, workshops, and practical tools that teach audiences how to analyze media, understand narratives, and navigate misinformation.
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Media Exchange for Global Achievement
This intensive four-week exchange program to the U.S. successfully trained 20 Russian journalists in critical thinking and journalistic ethics, leading 60% of the cohort to consistently adopt rigorous fact-checking procedures in their professional work.
The Media Exchange for Global Achievement (MEGA) Program was a major initiative, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and administered by PH International, designed to equip 20 highly selected youth journalists, media students, and media professionals from the Russian Federation with critical media literacy and production skills.

Here is a breakdown of the documented success and far-reaching impact of the MEGA Program, driven by fact-based results and powerful participant feedback.
Alumni Fueling Media Literacy in Russia
The program’s core objective extended beyond the exchange itself: ensuring participants served as "ambassadors for professional change in Russia"
One alumna returned from MEGA and immediately began building a free media-literacy course, explaining that “every second Russian cannot distinguish true news from fake news.” She planned short expert-led lessons using verification and analysis tools she learned during the exchange. Others focused on legal accountability and launched a Human Rights School for journalists, noting that “many professionals still don’t understand what human rights are or how to protect them.” Their twelve-lecture program with independent reporters was, as one of them put it, “something we would never have dared to create before MEGA… now I know I will succeed.”
Another graduate addressed cultural loss by creating an edutainment audio series to revive disappearing Russian idioms, saying MEGA gave him the confidence to link creativity with civic impact. “I improved shooting, interviewing, editing — and developed real critical thinking. Now I can tell which sources deserve trust.” Others echoed this shift: “I learned to work with information properly and to ask questions,” wrote one participant, while another highlighted the technical leap: “I learned Premiere, and I use it every day now.”

Together, these projects show how quickly alumni turn MEGA skills into action — teaching verification, launching educational initiatives, and building cultural tools for their communities. As one graduate summed it up: “MEGA is a game changer. Now I set goals higher than ever.”
Media Literacy at the American Center
This curriculum, piloted at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow/American Center, led to a confirmed 40% improvement in fact-checking skills among participants. In evaluations, all respondents said they learned to identify fake news and propaganda, giving the program an average rating of 6.4 out of 7.
As Programs Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow/American Center, I helped develop key components of the Center’s Media Literacy course. The impact of this work was reflected in measurable outcomes: participant assessments showed a documented 40% increase in fact-checking skills among Russian students who completed the curriculum. In follow-up evaluations from the American Center’s media literacy workshops, every respondent reported gaining confidence in identifying fake news and propaganda. About 90% also shared that they passed these skills on to friends and colleagues, indicating strong community-level reach.

The success was consistently validated by participants, who gave the lectures an average rating of 6.4 out of 7 for overall experience, and specifically noted adopting rigorous verification strategies, such as comparing information from diverse sources and checking for media state control. This immediate, practical application confirmed the curriculum's strength in teaching students to "better understand the mechanics of fraud" and critically evaluate content they previously deemed trustworthy.
U.S. Department of State
Certificate of Appreciation for Public Diplomacy programs developed during difficult time in U.S.-Russia relations
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