Baltic Centre for Media Excellence

The Baltic Centre for Media Excellence (BCME; Latvian: Baltijas Mediju izcilības centrs) is a Latvia-based organisation dedicated to advancing journalism and media literacy. According to its official website, its mission is to promote the professional development of journalists, strengthen media users' competence and critical thinking, and achieve positive changes in the media environment and society as a whole. It describes itself as a platform for the development of smart journalism. The Centre works with both national and regional independent media, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable development. Its activities include training programmes for journalists and educators, research and reports, and articles on topics such as disinformation, artificial intelligence in media work, and environmental terminology. For example, its website lists training courses such as "Media Literacy Methodology in the Digital Age" for educators and social media training for journalists, as well as publications including a 2025 report on Armenian media vulnerabilities and articles on disinformation threats and resilience building. BCME operates primarily in Latvia and the wider Baltic region, and its work extends to other countries, as shown by its report on Armenian media. It is registered as a non-profit organisation, though its exact founding year and leadership are not specified in the available evidence. The organisation's website is bcme.eu, and it maintains an active presence through its training, research, and publishing activities.

The Baltic Centre for Media Excellence (BCME) is a Latvian organisation that, according to its official website, works to promote the professional growth of journalists and to strengthen public media literacy by developing critical thinking and the ability to navigate information flows. Its stated goal is to build a media environment that fosters positive changes in society. The Centre provides support to both national and regional independent media, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable development. It regularly compiles and analyses information, as indicated by its research outputs. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the organisation has been active in recent years, with its website listing events and publications dated 2025 and 2026. These include training courses for educators on media literacy methodology in the digital age, social media training for journalists, and reports such as the 2025 Armenian media vulnerability report. The Centre also publishes articles on topics like disinformation threats, artificial intelligence in media work, and environmental terminology. Its work appears to focus primarily on Latvia and the Baltic region, with some activities extending to other countries such as Armenia.

A platform for the development of smart journalism, promoting professional growth and media literacy.

• Media Literacy Methodology in the Digital Age training

  Training for educators on media literacy methodology.

• Social media training for journalists

  Training programme for journalists on social media.

• Armenian media vulnerability report 2025

  A research report on media vulnerabilities in Armenia.

1. 1Sākums - Baltijas Mediju izcilības centrsbcme.eu
2. 2Baltic Centre for Media Excellence - Wikidatawikidata.org