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Online news portal Malaysiakini.com and its co-founders Steven Gan and Premesh Chandran are facing unprecedented criminal charges of contempt of court for readers posting comments on the site. The prosecution…

The impact of COVID-19 on the media industry has been sudden and dramatic. Most obviously, revenues have plummeted while audiences – at least temporarily – surged. The effect in the…

New York, June 23, 2020: Media Development Investment Fund today announced the appointment of Jim Egan as Chief Investment Officer. MDIF, a New York-based not-for-profit investment fund, invests in…

New York, June 15, 2020: Media Development Investment Fund today condemned the conviction of Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of independent news website Rappler.com, as an “outrageous abuse of…

Independent media are playing a vital role in the fight against COVID-19. Not only are they providing people with reliable news and information, but also sparking action against injustices and…

Responsibilities Ensuring the effective implementation of MDIF media development program activities in Ethiopia Managing and monitoring the development and execution of program deliverables, leading planning, budgeting, action-planning processes, and ensuring…

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MDIF’s recommendations to media businesses on steps they can take to limit losses and give direction to their business decisions during the COVID-19 crisis are now available in 9 languages.

The threat posed to media businesses globally by the coronavirus is existential. From the health dangers facing journalists covering events to the decimation of the events industry and the…