The goal of the Barents Mediasphere project is to create a flexible cooperation mechanism for journalists working in the region and to increase regional visibility in media and in other open sources. It aims to improve the cross-border communication and information flow.In the background of the project is the fact that the interest to Barents and Arctic regions is rising. Many Arctic countries have announced their Arctic strategies, many non-Arctic countries have expressed their interest to participate in the Arctic Council. This is due to globalization, climate change, new transport routes, energy demand etc. Barents region is in the middle of this development. Achievements: The project has boosted the cross-border contacts of journalists on the region: given an opportunity to journalism students and journalists to get to know the neighbouring regions in general and the working environment of their colleagues. This is important background knowledge for journalists who handle topics concerning cross-border cooperation and Barents region issues. The project has also boosted cooperation of the media houses in the region. Journalists' (including journalists from outside the region) have got better possibilities of operating in the region.