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The #HoldTheLine Coalition  demands the Philippines authorities drop a barrage of bogus tax and foreign ownership cases against internationally celebrated journalist Maria Ressa and Rappler – the news…

On 13 January Malaysia’s Federal Court reserved judgment after hearing arguments in an unprecedented contempt of court case against online news portal Malaysiakini.com and its Editor-in-Chief Steven Gan for readers…

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…

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.

Podcast production company Volume and MDIF’s South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) are embarking on a joint project to tell the stories of South Africa’s media workers during…

As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak tightens its grip on the world, the media industry has stepped up to provide up-to-the minute reporting on the spread of the virus and its…