Piotras Kostinas is a Lithuanian journalist and political commentator. He is an outspoken advocate for freedom of speech in Lithuania, criticizing the media's political interference. Kostinas has a degree in political science from Vilnius University and is the author of two books - Political Entertaining: Reforming and Adapting the Lithuanian Political System and Lithuanian Journalists in Exile. Kostinas is the founder of the website Media Bites, which is a daily source of news and commentary about Lithuania's media. He is also a contributor to Lietuvos Rytas, one of the country's most popular television and newspaper programs. Kostinas has been an active member of the Lithuanian Media Council since its inception. As a member of the Council, he has adopted a strong stance on transparency and objectivity in media while also defending independent media sources. In 2009, Kostinas was arrested and briefly imprisoned for his calls to freedom of speech. Since then, his message has been heard far and wide. He has been recognized as one of the most important voices in the Lithuanian media Ultimately, Piotras Kostinas is an inspiring figure to journalists in Lithuania and abroad. His unwavering commitment to media freedom, as well as his unwavering objectivity when it comes to every news article he puts out, have shown just what unwavering courage can accomplish.