Bendra.lt is a website that covers regional news based on the idea of inclusive local news production. It was launched in 2021 to involve ordinary citizens and local communities in the journalists' work process. Its founders aim to produce empathetic journalism and analyse issues raised by community members at a local and national level.

Bendra.lt covers essential topics for local communities and also aims to provide a complete picture of Lithuania. The media outlet looks for and tell stories with the help of innovative formats and techniques that allow greater interaction with the content, and better absorption and comprehension of information. The media outlet's goal is to ensure that underreported or silenced stories are heard.

The team is working on implementing a membership or subscription model to finance the website.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Vilnius, Lithuania
Year the organization started publishing:
2021
Languages:
Lithuanian
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Graphic novels and comics
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
278
Instagram number of followers:
15
YouTube number of followers:
37

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Neringa Jurčiukonytė
Directors:
Neringa Jurčiukonytė

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
1
Freelancers or consultants:
8
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Not yet incorporated / registered
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Grants from foreign governments
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Other

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Publishes a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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