The victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in this month’s Philippines’ presidential election wasn’t only a victory for the son of the former dictator, it was also a victory for…
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Digital attacks are becoming the weapon of choice to silence media
Media freedom faces a daunting range of challenges, from censorship and jailings to physical assaults and murder. As if this wasn’t enough, in this connected age, a whole new line…
Joanna Różycka-Iwan appointed MDIF Chief Investment Officer
Joanna Różycka-Iwan has been appointed MDIF’s Chief Investment Officer. Joanna, who has worked with MDIF for more than a decade, has stepped up from her position as Deputy Chief Investment…
El Faro says, ‘No to censorship’
Leading investigative digital news outlet El Faro has removed all content from today’s site to protest the government’s most recent attack on press freedom. For one day only, it has…
Russian occupiers publish fake propaganda edition of newspaper Melitopolske Vedomosti
Occupying Russian forces in the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol have published a fake, propaganda-filled issue of the independent local newspaper Melitopolske Vedomosti (MV) in an attempt to deceive local…
Harlan Mandel discusses political risk and impact investing in Ukraine
MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel discussed political risk and impact investing in Ukraine and other conflict zones on a webinar with ImpactAlpha, a leading digital media platform for impact investing.
Applications open for NAMIP’s first Innovation Challenge for Nigerian media
Applications are open for the first NAMIP Innovation Challenge for Nigerian media. Winners will be awarded up to $50,000 for their project and join NAMIP’s three-year innovation and capacity…
¿Por qué conectar con audiencias es vital para la viabilidad
Patricia Torres-Burd, Directora Gerente de los Servicios de Asesoría de Medios de MDIF, (MAS) dirigió una sesión de taller sobre los “Primeros pasos hacia la viabilidad” para los medios independientes…
After years of humiliation Russia feels pride once again – she is finally being taken seriously
By Alexej Fulmek, CEO of Petit Press, Slovakia. I’m half Russian. My mother is originally from Nizhny Novgorod. I went there for summer holidays all my childhood until I was…