our team
We foster cross-disciplinary dialogue on communication, media, and technology’s societal impact, grounded in human rights, democracy, rule of law, sustainability, and personal freedoms. Through media development, training, and cross-border collaboration, we drive systemic change and strengthen community resilience.
Prague Centre for Media Skills (PCMS) annual reports offer a comprehensive overview of our activities and finances:
We foster cross-disciplinary dialogue on communication, media, and technology’s societal impact, grounded in human rights, democracy, rule of law, sustainability, and personal freedoms. Through media development, training, and cross-border collaboration, we drive systemic change and strengthen community resilience.
Prague Centre for Media Skills (PCMS) annual reports offer a comprehensive overview of our activities and finances:
PCMS Chair, Frank Williams,
began his career with BBC World Service in London. After making programs for listeners in the Soviet Union for both the BBC and Radio Liberty, he worked on broadcast journalism training programmes in Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan and Romania. Frank has been involved in developing projects to support editors and reporters for independent media in the Caucasus, Belarus and Ukraine. He regularly shares his experience with newcomers to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
You may contact Frank via his LinkedIn page
Deputy Chair, Ondřej Soukup,
is a seasoned reporter and analyst for Czech Public Radio, focused mainly on Russia and Ukraine and providing insights and analysis on political, social, and economic developments in the former Soviet Union. Ondřej has also worked for the Czech business newspaper Hospodařské noviny and was a project manager in the region for the Czech humanitarian aid organisation People in Need (Člověk v tísni).
You may contact Ondřej via his LinkedIn page
Member and Projects Director, Adriana Dergam,
has extensive experience spanning media, NGOs, academia, and business sectors, where she has held various leadership positions. She spearheaded initiatives like Promoting Human Rights in the Digital Era and TechWatch, which highlight the effects of modern technologies on human rights. Adriana co-founded the Committee for Human Rights and Modern Technology and is a member of the Czech Government's Council for Human Rights.
You may contact Adriana via her LinkedIn page
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