'Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries', says Liberties.EU's Media Freedom Report 2024. We've seen independent media in many CEE countries subject to capture, financial pressure and threats. It needs to change!
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We are launching the #Ukraine Innovative Media Program in partnership with the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine. 5 Ukrainian #media companies will receive grants up to €10,000 and access to subject experts. Read more👇mdif.org/news/mdif-and-…

#Grants V/S #Equity Investments - What is a more viable option for #media outlets?

Here's what our CEO Harlan Mandel said about the value of investors at #ijf24 👇

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If journalists want to attract impact investors, Harlan Mandel from Media Dev Inv Fund says, 'we need to make a convincing case' with evidence, and recognize that impact investors are thinking about e.g environment, health, refugees, 'the list goes on, and media is not top priority' #ijf24

Our CEO Harlan Mandel will be discussing the role of private #capital in saving independent #journalism at #ijf24 in Perugia tomorrow. The session will be live streamed.

More information 👇journalismfestival.com/programme/2024…

Congratulations to our partners Daily Maverick , Food For Mzansi and Media Hack for winning awards in 8 out of 11 categories at the WAN-IFRA's Digital Media Awards Africa 2024.
#africa #media #media dev

Checkout the full list of winners below 👇
wan-ifra.org/2024/04/wan-if…

Our Secretary and General Counsel elena popovic guested on the Media Scope podcast to discuss issues of media sustainability, media financing and MDIF.

This is an insightful episode for #serbian speakers interested in the world of media financing!

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“We have failed to communicate the severity of the crisis and the impact it will have on key institutions and our economic prospects', said the statement put out by Daily Maverick as it shutdown for a day to bring attention to the #market failure and global crisis in #journalism

Our clients and partners CITE , Daily Maverick , Food For Mzansi, Media Hack have been nominated for WAN-IFRA's Digital Media Awards Africa 2024. Final winners to be announced tomorrow.

All the best to all the nominees!

More information👇wan-ifra.org/events/digital…

📢Last call for independent #media in South/Southeast Asia. Do you need help with:

Mentoring✅
Business strategy ✅

Amplify Asia is a program exactly aimed to help with that. Read more 👉mdif.org/our-work/initi…

Applications close today. Apply now!

📢 Last 3 days to apply for Amplify Asia, a unique mentorship opportunity for independent #media in select South/Southeast Asian countries to attain:

-Business growth✅
-Audience growth ✅

Applications close: 15 April 2024
Read more -mdif.org/our-work/initi…
Apply now! #media dev

Apart from the incredible agenda that #ifj24 always offers, Perugia is an amazing platform for connecting in-person. If you wish to find time to meet Bilal Randeree, our Managing Director, Media Programs, please use the link to plan a meeting 👇

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MDIF’s Bilal Randeree will be one of the 13 media experts at the #ijf24 in Perugia holding consultation clinics for media organizations to help them create happier, inclusive, and more effective newsrooms.

Read more 👇journalismfestival.com/programme/2024…

Can the private sector fill the financing gap for independent #journalism in countries where #democracy is under threat?

Our CEO Harlan Mandel will be discussing this with a panel of #media innovators at the #ijf24 on 18/04/24.

More information👉journalismfestival.com/programme/2024…

Big congratulations to our client The Republic for making it to the long list for One World Media Awards 2024 under the Podcast and Radio category for The Republic Podcast, hosted by Wale Lawal 👏👏- republic.com.ng/podcasts/?mc_c…

📢Last week for independent #media in select South/Southeast Asian countries to grab one of the 11 slots @ Amplify Asia, a unique mentorship program to support media viability.
Apply now👉airtable.com/appXa3iWThIWdk…
Applications close 11:59pm on 15 April 2024. #media dev

Attention independent #media in #Brunei #Cambodia #EastTimor #Indonesia #Laos #Malaysia #Philippines #Singapore #Thailand #Vietnam #Bangladesh #Nepal #Pakistan or #SriLanka
Amplify Asia can help you grow your business and reach new audiences!
Read more👉mdif.org/our-work/initi…

Are you an independent #media house in South/Southeast Asia?

Are you looking to grow your business? ✅
Do you want to reach a wider audience? ✅

Amplify Asia will help selected candidates work towards both these goals. Deadline- April 15 2024👉mdif.org/our-work/initi… #media dev

📢Virtual seminar alert!
Deji Adekunle, our Nigeria Media Innovation Program program director, will be talking about building financially sustainable newsrooms at the fraycollege of communications's Revenue Generation for #African Newsrooms conference on 27/03/2024.
Register- events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2e33884d… #mediadev

📢Fantastic opportunity for independent #media organizations in Southeast and South Asia‼️If selected for Amplify Asia, our expert coaches will help you build business capacity and work towards financial viability. Apply before 15/04/2024👉mdif.org/our-work/initi… #media dev