Vitalii Hlahola
Vitaliy Glagola | |
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Віталій Ярославович Глагола | |
| Born | 12 September 1989 |
| Alma mater | Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter, media expert, city council member |
| Office | Member of Uzhhorod City Council |
Vitaliy Glagola (Ukrainian: Віталій Ярославович Глагола; born 12 September 1989) is a Ukrainian journalist, television presenter, and media expert. He has worked for Novyi Kanal and STB and currently runs his own news Telegram channel.[1] Since 2020, he has served as a member of the VIII convocation of the Uzhhorod City Council.[2]
Early life and education
- In 2006, he graduated from the Multidisciplinary Lyceum "Leader" in Uzhhorod.[3]
- In 2015, he earned a degree in Finance and Credit from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.[4]
Career
From 2008 to 2009, Glagola worked as a correspondent and senior editor at the Transcarpathian Regional State Television and Radio Company "Tysa‑1" in Uzhhorod.[5] In 2009–2010, he was a correspondent for Media International Group in Kyiv.[6][7]
His most significant tenure was at Novyi Kanal in Kyiv from 2010 to 2018, where he served as a correspondent for the program "Reporter" and as a journalist and presenter of "Abzats".[8] In 2018–2019, he worked as a correspondent for the program "Vikna" on STB.[9] He has been featured several times in the "Top 100 Most Influential People of Transcarpathia" ranking by Ungvar.INFO in 2024.[10]
Since 2019, he has managed the Telegram channel ‘Vitalii Hlahola (official)’ [@vglagola], one of the most influential regional and national Telegram news sources, focusing on exposing corruption schemes, smuggling, abuses of power, and reporting on emergencies.[11]
Political career
In 2020, Glagola was elected to the VIII convocation of the Uzhhorod City Council representing the party Native Transcarpathia ("Рідне Закарпаття").[12][13]
Civic activities
Glagola participates in various media forums and conferences, delivering master classes and lectures on journalism and advocating for transparency, objectivity, and media independence.[14][15][16]
He is also active in volunteer work with the Serhiy Prytula Foundation's "Infernal Cars" project, delivering over 400 vehicles from Europe to Ukraine for the military.[17]
Glagola regularly covers issues of mobilization, illegal border crossings by conscripts, and the activities of law enforcement, judiciary, and customs, publishing exclusive documents and multimedia materials from his sources.[18][19][20][21][22][23]
References
- ^ "Telegram channel "Vitalii Hlahola (official)"". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "CHESNO: Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "PMG.ua: Dossier of Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "PMG.ua: Dossier of Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Author page on Zakarpattya.net.ua". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "PMG.ua: Dossier of Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "News Texts of TV Channels (09.04.2010), Detector Media". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "PMG.ua: Dossier of Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "PMG.ua: Dossier of Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Top 100 Influential People of Transcarpathia 2024, Ungvar.INFO". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Zakarpattya.net.ua: During searches at the director's office…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "CHESNO: Vitalii Hlahola". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Suspilne: Journalist Vitalii Hlahola to run for city council". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "ReOpen Zakarpattia Forum 2020". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Tvoemisto.tv: Open Zakarpattia…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Varosh.com.ua: Re-Open Zakarpattia…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "UNIAN: Return to the '90s…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "ZAXID.NET: Truck with 32 Ukrainians…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "TSN.ua: Unique escape method…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "TSN.ua: Village council deputy…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "TSN.ua: Former Supreme Court chair caught…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "TSN.ua: TTSK raid in Uzhhorod…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "ZAXID.NET: SBU searches in the mayor's office…". Retrieved 30 June 2025.