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Malaysiakini at 15: Standing tall against the odds

1 December 2014

opened its doors to visitors to celebrate its 15th anniversary and to launch its new home late last year. Visitors …

MDIF selected for ImpactAssets 50 2014

1 November 2014

Media Development Investment Fund has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2014 (IA 50), a free, online resource for impact …

Radio Breeze Founder Recognized for Contribution to Zambian Development

29 October 2014

As Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence in October 2014, the country honored citizens that have played key roles in …

MDIF profiled by ImpactAlpha

20 October 2014

ImpactAlpha, a website providing reporting and analysis on investors and fund managers who are leveraging social and environmental trends to …

Malaysiakini again denied newspaper permit

10 October 2014

The Malaysian government has again rejected Malaysiakini’s application for a permit to publish a daily newspaper. Although the courts have …

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 …