Media Development Investment Fund

09/24/2024

A free press is essential to create an informed & open society, ultimately helping it move closer to the United Nations' .

As the influence of regimes, and continues to grow over what we read, watch, listen and think, fact-based, accurate will have to work doubly hard to defend the and help us make sense of the quickly changing world.

If you are someone who cares about a , join WAN-IFRA, Daily Maverick and Canadian Journalism Foundation's campaign to celebrate the people who continue to report the truth in times of intense upheaval.

This World News Day (28 September), let's celebrate journalism. Let's celebrate the . Let’s celebrate .



More information👉 https://wan-ifra.org/2024/09/global-news-industry-launches-choose-truth-campaign-ahead-of-world-news-day/

09/10/2024

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09/10/2024

🔍 📊 🔢 Our work summarized in numbers!

Here we look back on our and efforts that supported in 2023.

These numbers are a part of a larger Year in Review report where we take stock of all the work we did to support independent media around the world!

📝 Full report is here:https://www.mdif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MDIFFinal_2023Review.pdf
📊 View the info-graphic here: https://www.mdif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/infographic-final.jpg

08/27/2024

🔍 📊 🔢 Discover the numbers behind our work!

Here are the key metrics from our Year in Review where we look back on our and efforts that supported independent media in 2023.

📊 View the info-graphic here: https://www.mdif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/infographic-final.jpg
📝 Full report is here:https://www.mdif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MDIFFinal_2023Review.pdf

08/21/2024

We are thrilled to present our Year in Review 2023.

Dive in to read about:
📈 our in media,
📢 urgent issues,
✍️ critical of our clients,
➕ other work around , and

Full report:https://www.mdif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MDIFFinal_2023Review.pdf

06/21/2024

We are excited to welcome The Continent News, Cape Town TV, Currency, Inanda Community Radio, Likhanyile, Mamba Online, Nthavela, Politically Aweh, Pulse FM 92.9, Vutivi Business News, Xenor Projects, and Zoutnet CC to the first cohort of Amplify South Africa, a tailored program aimed at helping in with tackling multiple issues impacting the country’s media landscape.

Funded by International Fund for Public Interest Media, Amplify South Africa builds on the success of the South Africa Media Program (SAMIP) which supported 27 organizations with and made six investments in promising young media companies between 2017-2023.



More information :

We are thrilled to announce Amplify South Africa’s first cohort, selected from more than 100 applications to join the tailored capacity-strengthening program. After weeks of vetting, due diligence and an arduous selection process by Amplify South Africa’s Advisory Committee, 12 independent media...

04/23/2024

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Innovative Program in partnership with the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine
( https://www.facebook.com/airpu.ua/ ) to help independent media on their journey towards attaining . Over the next 11 months Hryvna, Kremenchutskyi Telegraph, Kolo News, Odes’ke Zhyttia and Molodyi Bukovynets will receive grants up to €10,000 and be supported to create engaging content on YouTube and TikTok, and work closely with subject experts to develop new revenue streams and grow their audiences.

Read more:

MDIF and the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPU) have launched the Ukraine Innovative Media Program to help independent media organizations in Ukraine on their journey towards attaining financial sustainability. Under the program, up to five media companies will receive...

04/16/2024

Our Secretary and General Counsel Elena Popovic guested on the Media Scope podcast to discuss issues of sustainability, and MDIF.

This episode is perfect for speakers interested in the world of media financing and supporting !



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Ova epizoda Media Scope podkasta je podržana od strane USAID/Sida Mediji.Inovacije Projekta.Podkast MediaScope namenjen je svima koji su u medijima ili žele ...

04/12/2024

Last three days for independent houses in select countries in South/Southeast Asia to get access to a personal business coach, regional experts and a customized coaching plan to help with !

Applications for Amplify Asia, a unique mentorship program to support independent media organizations with , close on 15 April 2024

Since its launch in 2019, Amplify Asia has supported independent media organizations with growth and innovation. In the new round of applications, select group of 11 candidates from , , , , and will gain access to:

-A personal business coach
-Regional experts
-A customized coaching plan to develop revenue streams and reach wider audiences



Read more - https://lnkd.in/edSKFjGc
Apply now- https://lnkd.in/edniUAyy

04/08/2024

📢 Last one week for independent houses in select countries in South Asia and to apply for Amplify Asia, a unique mentorship program to support independent media organizations with business growth.

Since its launch in 2019, Amplify Asia has supported independent media organizations with growth and innovation. In the new round of applications, select group of 11 candidates from Southeast Asia, , , , and will gain access to:

-A personal business coach
-Regional experts
- A customized coaching plan to develop revenue streams and reach wider audiences

Act fast – applications are only open until 15 April 2024!!

More information - https://lnkd.in/edSKFjGc
Apply now- https://lnkd.in/edniUAyy

04/02/2024

Business growth opportunity for independent organisations in , , , and !

MDIF's unique media coaching program Amplify Asia is open to applications from independent media organizations that will get access to:
• A personal business coach
• Regional experts
• And a lot more!

Started in 2019, the Amplify Asia has successfully supported multiple cohorts attain business growth and helped them in their journeys towards financial viability.

Applications open until - 15 April 2024.

Apply Now: https://airtable.com/appXa3iWThIWdkyUk/shrdXYr3Cm249zL9X
You can find more information at: https://www.mdif.org/news/amplify-asia-applications-open-now/