MANTAS MARTIŠIUS
Chairman of the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

Date of Birth:                        November 8, 1977.

Education

2002–2007                             Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication PhD in Communication Sciences. Doctoral dissertation: "The Impact of Information Warfare on Lithuanian Mass Media (in the Context of the Second Gulf War)", 2007.

2000–2002                             Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication Master’s Degree in Journalism.

1996–2000                             Vilnius University, Faculty of Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.

Work Experience

Since 2024                             Vilnius University, Chairman of the Master’s Program Committee in Public Relations.

2021–2024                             Vilnius University, Chairman of the Joint Master’s Programs Committee in Communication Sciences (since 2022).
Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication.
Associate Professor, PhD in Communication Sciences.

2018–2021                             Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania, Chairman, appointed by the Resolution of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.

2017–2018                             Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania, Deputy Chairman, appointed by the Resolution of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.

2016–2018                             General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Lecturer.
Associate Professor, PhD in Communication Sciences.

2013–2017                             Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania, Member, appointed by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Lithuania.

2006–2015                             Vilnius University, Faculty of Communication
Scientific Secretary of the Council (since 2013)
Associate Professor (2011–2016)
PhD in Communication Sciences (since 2007)
Lecturer (since 2006).

Academic Activity

Lectures and research on the topics of information warfare, advertising, propaganda, accessibility of foreign news, public diplomacy, political communication, and image building.

Languages

English, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Polish.