Maria Ressa acquitted in ‘foreign ownership’ case MDIF update 24 June 2025 On June 20, 2025, a Philippine court acquitted Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and five company directors of violating the Anti-Dummy … Read more
Interview: José Rubén Zamora on catalytic media, detecting eroding democracy and more MDIF 30th AnniversaryMDIF clientsMDIF update 23 June 2025 José Rubén Zamora is one of Guatemala’s most respected journalists. For more than 25 years, he led elPeriódico (a former … Read more
Reuters Digital News Report 2025: What it means for independent media MASMDIF update 18 June 2025 The Digital News Report 2025 from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism offers an important window into how … Read more
MDIF at 30: The shifting world and why it needs Islands of Integrity MDIF 30th AnniversaryMDIF update 4 June 2025 By Harlan Mandel, CEO, MDIF This month marks 30 years since MDIF was launched. From our beginnings in countries emerging … Read more
Amplify Europe reports strong growth, welcomes new participants Amplify EuropeMDIF update 3 June 2025 Marking the end of its first year (2023-2024), MDIF’s Amplify Europe program has published a detailed report capturing the outcomes … Read more
MDIF invests in Brazilian podcast production company Rádio Novelo MDIF clientsMDIF update 26 May 2025 MDIF has invested in Brazilian audio journalism company Rádio Novelo. The investment, made through a convertible loan, will strengthen the … Read more
World Press Freedom Day: How MDIF clients are harnessing AI for public good Impact on clientsMDIF update 3 May 2025 As the global media landscape undergoes a profound digital transformation, the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, Reporting … Read more
MDIF at the IJF2025: Advancing Conversations on the future of Media Sustainability MDIF update 14 April 2025 The importance of protecting and investing in independent media in times of profound global change was a prevailing theme at … Read more
Dao Nguyen joins MDIF Board of Directors; María Teresa Ronderos steps down MDIF update 9 April 2025 We are pleased to announce that Dao Nguyen, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Advertising Products at The New … Read more
