On April 21, the Kyiv Independent launched a new merchandise collection, "No News is Bad News," dedicated to protecting journalists covering Russia’s war against Ukraine.
From April 21 through May 5, 100% of the profits of this collection will support the purchase of drone detectors for front-line reporters at local Ukrainian newsrooms through the Institute of Mass Information (IMI).
The Institute of Mass Information (IMI), founded in 1996, is a Ukrainian media NGO that defends journalists’ rights, monitors the media landscape, counters disinformation, and provides safety support to reporters in high-risk environments. Since 2022, the organization has documented over 900 crimes against journalists in Ukraine, with 128 media workers killed and at least 26 held in captivity. Since 2014, it has also delivered protective equipment to journalists more than 12,000 times.
The collection features a graphic t-shirt and a softcover notebook, and is available on the Kyiv Independent store.
The campaign is timed to coincide with World Press Freedom Day, marked on May 3, established by the United Nations in 1993 to highlight the importance of a free press and the safety of journalists worldwide.
