Independent media blackout in Poland protests new ‘extortion’ tax MDIF clients 11 February 2021 Independent media outlets in Poland launched a joint protest, “Media Bez Wyboru” (“Media Without Choice”), over a government proposal to … Read more
Sixteen media selected for Membership in News Fund MDIF clientsMDIF update 4 February 2021 We are pleased to announce the 16 newsrooms selected to join the Membership in News Fund, a global fund to … Read more
MDIF provides loan to develop Insajder Media Hub and TV channel MDIF clientsMDIF update 29 January 2021 New York, 29 January 2021: Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), a New York based impact investment fund with 25 years … Read more
MDIF extends condolences over the passing of Dragan Janjic MDIF clientsMDIF update 6 January 2021 It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing away of Dragan Janjic, co-founder and long-time editor of … Read more
Call for applications for Ethiopia media business capacity building programme MDIF clientsMDIF update 23 November 2020 MDIF is inviting applications from independent media in Ethiopia for a business capacity building programme. The programme will provide selected … Read more
#HoldTheLine Coalition calls for criminal tax charge to be dropped as Maria Ressa returns to court MDIF clients 21 July 2020 The #HoldTheLine Coalition demands the Philippines authorities drop a barrage of bogus tax and foreign ownership cases against internationally celebrated … Read more
Malaysiakini awaits decision in unprecedented criminal prosecution MDIF clients 9 July 2020 On 13 January Malaysia’s Federal Court reserved judgment after hearing arguments in an unprecedented contempt of court case against online … Read more
Media turn to engagement and creativity to confront COVID crisis MDIF clients 30 June 2020 The impact of COVID-19 on the media industry has been sudden and dramatic. Most obviously, revenues have plummeted while audiences … Read more
MDIF condemns conviction of Maria Ressa MDIF clients 15 June 2020 New York, June 15, 2020: Media Development Investment Fund today condemned the conviction of Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor … Read more