Andrius Tapinas

Journalist, Founder, Liberty TV

Lithuania

Andrius Tapinas is the founder of independent internet television in Lithuania - Laisves TV (Liberty TV) and the anchor of its flagship political satire show. Recently, he has been voted the 2nd most influential media personality in Lithuania and he has one of the biggest social media presence with over 137 000 followers on Facebook. Andrius Tapinas has his weekly political column on the biggest Lithuanian news portal Delfi and is the author of two bestselling novels in Lithuania. In 2016, he received his Master of International Relations degree from the Free University of Berlin.