Category: MDIF update

MDIF becomes new ‘home’ for Membership Puzzle Project as $400k news fund announced

1 September 2020

Luminate, Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) and the team of Membership Puzzle Project (MPP) today announced a new $400,000 Membership …

Jim Egan, CEO of BBC Global News, joins MDIF as Chief Investment Officer

23 June 2020

New York, June 23, 2020: Media Development Investment Fund today announced the appointment of Jim Egan as Chief Investment Officer. …

How to minimize the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on your media business: available in 9 languages

15 April 2020

MDIF’s recommendations to media businesses on steps they can take to limit losses and give direction to their business decisions …

MDIF selected as IA 50 impact investment fund manager

27 February 2020

MDIF has been included in the ImpactAssets 50 2020 (IA 50), a publicly available, online database for impact investors, family …

Jim Egan, CEO of BBC Global News, joins MDIF Board of Directors

4 September 2019

Jim Egan, Chief Executive Officer of BBC Global News, has joined the Board of Directors of Media Development Investment Fund …

Convergence case study examines MDIF model of impact investment

30 May 2019

Convergence, the global network for blended finance, has published a case study on Media Development Investment Fund. The case study …

MDIF publishes report on media capture in Europe

22 May 2019

MDIF has published a major report that examines the extent of media capture in Europe and how it is undermining …

Matthew Buckland, digital pioneer and MDIF Entrepreneur-in-Residence, passes away

23 April 2019

It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Matthew Buckland, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, after battling illness. Professionally, …

Bernard Poulet steps down as MDIF Board Chair, Sheila Coronel steps up

14 April 2019

After 10 years as Chair of MDIF’s Board of Directors, Bernard Poulet stepped down at a Board meeting today. He …