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MDIF Impact Dashboard 2014

20 September 2014

At MDIF, impact assessment is a critical part of our work. Since 2005, we have published our Impact Dashboard to …

The impact of investigative journalism

19 September 2014

In-depth, systematic reporting plays a crucial role in fighting corruption, promoting accountability and fostering transparency. The Global Investigative Journalism Network …

WAN-IFRA: The Capitalisation Gap

1 September 2014

The capitalization gap for independent news media businesses in developing markets is a stark reality. A joint WAN-IFRA/Sida paper assesses …

MDIF digital specialists interviewed by La Nacion

29 August 2014

Ross Settles, MDIF Senior Advisor for Digital Media, and Syed Karim, Director of Innovation and founder of Outernet, have been …

Outernet satellite broadcast goes live

21 August 2014

On August 11, Outernet went live, broadcasting web content via satellite to anyone in North America or Europe with a …

Media Development: What the Research Says (highlights)

8 August 2014

Highlight quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and reports. Media …

Media Development: What the Research Says

8 August 2014

A selection of quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and …

Media Development’s Role in Social, Economic, and Political Progress – Literature Review

8 August 2014

A review of development research shows that independent media play a critical role in improving governance and reducing corruption, increasing …

MDIF Portfolio Review 2013

31 July 2014

The MDIF Portfolio Review 2013 provides an overview of the performance of our investment portfolio, including visualisations of allocations by …