While studying in the Institute of Journalism of Kyiv University in 1991–1997, Skrypin worked for number of newspapers and television studios and channels.

Soon after the graduation, in 1996–1998 Skrypin worked as a reporter and chief – editor of a news block and hosting the program "Dobroho ranku, Ukrayina" on the state television channel UTN (today - Pershyi Natsionalnyi).

Due to the total political censorship on Ukrainian TV channels as far as on STB also, Skrypin had to leave in 2002.

During the parliamentary proceedings, which were dedicated to the situation of the freedom of speech in Ukraine, Skrypin had appeared with his colleague Andriy Shevchenko.

He stated authoritatively about non-permissibility of the censorship and brought an accusation against the existing President Leonid Kuchma.

There were 31 votes for his candidature among 57 delegates attended the 2nd congress of the Independent media union, which took place in the House of scientists, Kyiv, Ukraine.