Harlan Mandel podcast on investing in freedom of the press MDIF update 6 September 2017 MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel, as a guest of the 165th Terms of Reference Podcast by Aidpreneur, talks about how MDIF supports … Read more
MDIF, OSF and Omidyar Network launch South Africa Media Innovation Program MDIF updateSAMIP 29 August 2017 29 August 2017, Johannesburg: Today saw the launch of the South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) to provide dedicated funding … Read more
Harlan Mandel discusses building audience trust and media sustainability MDIF update 8 June 2017 With the media in a state of dramatic flux, MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel talks to the Center for International Media … Read more
New loan fund makes first investments MDIF clientsMDIF update 7 April 2017 MDIF’s new loan fund, MDIF Media Finance I, has made its first investments in three countries where access to independent … Read more
Media Forum Insights: Jama Abshir on the challenges facing independent radio in Somalia MDIF update 27 March 2017 Media Forum Insights: Jama Abshir on the challenges facing independent radio in Somalia Read more
MDIF Selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2016 MDIF update 15 February 2017 For the sixth consecutive year, Media Development Investment Fund has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50), an annual … Read more
Media Forum Insights: Jørgen Ejbol of JP/Politikens Hus A/S on why Facebook and Google are bad for democracy MDIF update 24 January 2017 Media Forum Insights: Jørgen Ejbol of JP/Politikens Hus A/S on why Facebook and Google are bad for democracy Read more
Media Forum: Separated by geography, united in mission MDIF update 12 November 2016 The Media Forum 2016 in Prague closed after two days of insightful, practical and sometimes passionate panels, keynotes and workshops … Read more
Media Forum 2016 kicks off in Prague MDIF update 11 November 2016 More than 130 MDIF clients, investors, staff and Board members from nearly 40 countries attended the opening ceremony of the … Read more