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Supporting Journalism, Strengthening Democracy: Why Philanthropy Should Invest in Public-Interest Information

Supporting Journalism, Strengthening Democracy: Why Philanthropy Should Invest in Public-Interest Information

Journalism Funders Forum
17 Aug 2026
For the King Baudouin Foundation, journalism is a core pillar for sustaining democratic pluralism. An Lavens, Head of the…
Transparency as an Obligation: What the EU AI Act Means for Journalism

Transparency as an Obligation: What the EU AI Act Means for Journalism

Journalism Funders Forum
12 Aug 2026
The provisions of the EU AI Act coming into effect in August may not change journalism overnight, but they…
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…
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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