MDIF is outraged at the six-year jail sentence handed out to José Rubén Zamora, founder and president of the investigative daily el Periódico. The sentencing of Mr. Zamora on politically…
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10 media join NAMIP’s innovative cohort
The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is pleased to announce the addition of 10 more media organizations to its innovative business capacity-building coaching initiative. They were selected from over 150…
Amplify Europe opens call for applications from digital media in Croatia
Having successfully launched the first phase of its business sustainability and innovation-support program for digital media in Bulgaria and Romania, Amplify Europe is now open for applications from Croatia. Funded…
Freedom of expression as a driver for all human rights
This year marks 30 years since the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. This proclamation marked the beginning of concerted international efforts towards enabling a…
MDIF Ventures opens second $1 million investment round
Building on the success of its first $1 million investment round, MDIF Ventures is investing another $1 million in young and growing independent media companies with positive social impact and…
MDIF Ventures to invest another $1 million in young media companies
MDIF today announced that MDIF Ventures will invest another $1 million in young and growing media companies with a positive social impact and potential to scale. Building on the success…
MDIF team speak at the International Journalism Festival
MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel, our Chief Strategy Officer Patrice Schneider and our board member Catherine Gicheru all took part in panel discussions this week at the International Journalism Festival.
Building business capacity: Amplify Asia adds 8 new media partners
MDIF is pleased to introduce eight digital media outlets from across the region that have joined Amplify Asia, an innovative business capacity-building coaching programme running since 2019. Having recently expanded…
Danuta Bregula joins MDIF as Expert-in-Residence
We are delighted to announce that renowned brand strategist and subscription expert Danuta Bregula has joined MDIF’s Media Advisory Services (MAS) as Expert-in-Residence. With more than 10 years’ high-level industry…