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Patient Capital for Press Freedom: MDIF’s Approach to Sustaining Independent Media

Patient Capital for Press Freedom: MDIF’s Approach to Sustaining Independent Media

Journalism Funders Forum
09 Jun 2026
For three decades, the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has taken a different path in supporting independent journalism through…
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From Legacy to Action: How the Rudolf Augstein Foundation Supports Independent Journalism

From Legacy to Action: How the Rudolf Augstein Foundation Supports Independent Journalism

Journalism Funders Forum
16 Apr 2026
At the Rudolf Augstein Foundation, journalism is both legacy and strategy. Executive Director Stephanie Reuter reflects on strengthening resilience…
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Putting News in Its Place: An Index Measurement Tool to Evaluate Local News Access

Putting News in Its Place: An Index Measurement Tool to Evaluate Local News Access

Journalism Funders Forum
15 Apr 2026
Understanding when local news meets audience needs is a complex issue. This paper, published in Journalism, presents the Local…
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Viral Investigations: How Direkt36 Expanded Its Reach and Income with Documentaries

Viral Investigations: How Direkt36 Expanded Its Reach and Income with Documentaries

Journalism Funders Forum
14 Apr 2026
Two recent documentaries produced by Hungarian investigative newsroom Direkt36 represent a rare case of high-impact investigative journalism achieving mass…
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