Lecture: Politics Worth Watching: Engaging Voters and Holding Politicians Accountable
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How do you get a politician to answer the question—and an audience to keep watching? Join Delfi TV journalist and host Alina Lastovska-Butkeviča for the next Media Matters lecture, exploring the challenges of making political journalism both engaging and rigorous. We welcome journalists, media professionals, journalism students and anyone interested in how politics is covered.
Alina will take the audience behind the scenes of the 2026 Saeima election campaign, drawing on her interviews with party leaders and leading candidates in the Delfi TV series and debates “Nākamais, lūdzu!”, as well as televised debates with candidates for prime minister. She will discuss what it takes to prepare, how formats shape the conversation and what happens when politicians dodge questions, repeat campaign messages or try to take control of an interview.
Are people interested in politics—and what makes them pay attention? How does social media change the way politicians communicate and journalists work? Drawing on years of daily interaction with political figures, Alina will explore how to ask difficult questions, push for meaningful answers and produce coverage that helps audiences make informed choices.
Alina Lastovska-Butkeviča has more than 15 years of experience covering Latvian politics. She previously reported on elections, government formation and parliamentary proceedings at the national information agency LETA, served as editor-in-chief of Forbes Latvia and worked as an editor on LTV’s “Šodienas jautājums”. She currently hosts the analytical discussion and interview programme “Kāpēc” on Delfi TV.
Please note that this event will take place in person only, with no online livestream.
📍Event details: November 26, 2026 | 17:00 | SSE Riga
🔗Register to participate: https://forms.gle/HRSZMB29SNzgBJqE8
#MediaMattersSeries #MediaStudies #SSERiga
Alina will take the audience behind the scenes of the 2026 Saeima election campaign, drawing on her interviews with party leaders and leading candidates in the Delfi TV series and debates “Nākamais, lūdzu!”, as well as televised debates with candidates for prime minister. She will discuss what it takes to prepare, how formats shape the conversation and what happens when politicians dodge questions, repeat campaign messages or try to take control of an interview.
Are people interested in politics—and what makes them pay attention? How does social media change the way politicians communicate and journalists work? Drawing on years of daily interaction with political figures, Alina will explore how to ask difficult questions, push for meaningful answers and produce coverage that helps audiences make informed choices.
Alina Lastovska-Butkeviča has more than 15 years of experience covering Latvian politics. She previously reported on elections, government formation and parliamentary proceedings at the national information agency LETA, served as editor-in-chief of Forbes Latvia and worked as an editor on LTV’s “Šodienas jautājums”. She currently hosts the analytical discussion and interview programme “Kāpēc” on Delfi TV.
Please note that this event will take place in person only, with no online livestream.
📍Event details: November 26, 2026 | 17:00 | SSE Riga
🔗Register to participate: https://forms.gle/HRSZMB29SNzgBJqE8
#MediaMattersSeries #MediaStudies #SSERiga
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Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Strelnieku iela 4a,Riga, Latvia
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