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Hungary After Orbán: How to Rebuild Media Freedom and the Role of Funders

Hungary After Orbán: How to Rebuild Media Freedom and the Role of Funders

Journalism Funders Forum
12 Jun 2026
The landslide defeat of Viktor Orbán marks a turning point not only in Hungarian politics but in the country’s…
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…
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…
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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