Independent media’s struggle to survive in Myanmar MDIF clients 18 July 2022 By Tosca Santoso Thanks to social media platforms, media are succeeding in increasing their audiences. Revenue sources are another matter. … Read more
Rappler defiant after ordered to close by Philippines’ SEC MDIF clients 4 July 2022 Independent digital news outlet Rappler was ordered to close by the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 28 June, … Read more
United Media becomes majority owner of Vijesti MDIF clients 11 June 2022 United Media, the leading media company in Southeast Europe, has become the majority owner of the media house Vijesti in … Read more
The election of Marcos Jr. in the Philippines is a big win for misinformation Impact on societyMDIF clients 25 May 2022 The victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in this month’s Philippines’ presidential election wasn’t only a victory for the son … Read more
Digital attacks are becoming the weapon of choice to silence media MDIF clients 3 May 2022 Media freedom faces a daunting range of challenges, from censorship and jailings to physical assaults and murder. As if this … Read more
El Faro says, ‘No to censorship’ MDIF clients 7 April 2022 Leading investigative digital news outlet El Faro has removed all content from today’s site to protest the government’s most recent … Read more
Russian occupiers publish fake propaganda edition of newspaper Melitopolske Vedomosti MDIF clients 6 April 2022 Occupying Russian forces in the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol have published a fake, propaganda-filled issue of the independent local … Read more
Harlan Mandel discusses political risk and impact investing in Ukraine MDIF clientsMDIF update 4 April 2022 MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel discussed political risk and impact investing in Ukraine and other conflict zones on a webinar with … Read more
Gender and media viability: making a business case for diversity MDIF clients 7 March 2022 By Magdalena Skrzypek, Impact and Communications Manager International Women’s Day seems like a fitting time to discuss the relationship between … Read more
