MDIF exits South Africa’s Mail & Guardian MDIF update 30 October 2024 Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), a New York-based not-for-profit investment fund, has sold its majority shareholding in South Africa’s Mail … Read more
Media Literacy Week: Why it’s critical to democracy MDIF update 24 October 2024 In January 2024, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2024 predicted that over the next two years, mis/disinformation will … Read more
International Podcast Day: How news podcasts can help media reach new audiences MDIF update 30 September 2024 When the team at Tempo, a weekly print magazine started in Indonesia in 1971, launched the Bocor Alus Politik podcast … Read more
World News Day 2024: The joy of shared truth MDIF update 28 September 2024 The following text is an open letter penned by Branko Brkic, co-founder of Daily Maverick, and Maria Ressa, Nobel prize … Read more
Charity Navigator accredits MDIF as a four-star organization MDIF update 16 September 2024 MDIF is proud to announce that it has earned the top four-star rating from Charity Navigator. Scoring 96/100 points under … Read more
THE BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENT MYANMAR MEDIA POST-COUP: Experimenting with business models inside the country and in exile MDIF update 13 September 2024 A Media Development Investment Fund Report Index Preface Introduction Key Findings Lessons learned Don’t be the boss – a personal … Read more
MDIF Year in Review 2023 Annual reportsImpact on clientsMDIF update 21 August 2024 Media Development Investment Fund has published its Year in Review 2023, a summary of our media development and impact investing … Read more
MDIF invests in Tempo Media Group to support development of digital business MDIF clientsMDIF update 17 July 2024 MDIF has invested in Indonesian media company Tempo Media Group, an existing client with multiple media products including a digital … Read more
Pitch checklist: How to present your media project for funding MDIF update 17 July 2024 Pitching a business venture for funding is an inherently arduous task. It is highly competitive, it requires a balance between … Read more
