
Media Dev Inv Fund
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https://www.mdif.org 04-05-2010 12:53:39
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Dark clouds make way for a silver lining. Request to reactivate the investigation against journalists and columnists who worked for #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ's newspaper REJECTED by judicial authority. Though still under house arrest, Zamora will not be going back to jail. #ZamoraLibre


We're pleased to announce the launch of Nigeria Media Innovation Program -led Media Business Bootcamp for media #entrepreneurs in #Nigeria. This 5-day intensive program could help take your #media #startup idea to the next level. Deadline: 31/03/2025 More information👇 airtable.com/appufxUjoMCazW…

The persecution of journalist #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ continues as Guatemalan authorities have put him behind bars YET AGAIN. He was given a conditional release after spending 800+ days in prison last year. We repeat - #journalismisnotacrime #ZamoraLibre

Another stamp of appreciation for our work of investing in independent media globally and our commitment to the public interest! We're honored to be selected as an ImpactAssets 50 Emeritus Impact Manager 2025. 👇 mdif.org/news/impactass…


"Everything that happened since November-December and up to now has been an ongoing identity crisis for Romanian media on very many levels" - Alina M. Matis What happens to independent media when worldviews collide? Find out here▶️ mdif.org/news/identity-… #Romania #Georgescu


“We think it's really important to understand that independent #media really supports and advances all of the #SDGs across the board.” Read Impact Investor's interview with our CEO Harlan Mandel here: impact-investor.com/independent-me… #impact #Investing #socialimpact #philanthropy



📢 Up-skilling opportunity for #media #entrepreneurs! Luciana Cardoso, our Media #Business Advisor, will be sharing insights on building #sustainable media products at the WAN-IFRA LATAM's Digital Media conference in Panama on 3 April. Register here👇 event.wan-ifra.org/wifralanding/d…

Big congratulations to The Republic on winning the 2025 @InboxCollective Award for Innovation in Design! #newsletters #media #innovation #designs More here👇 inboxcollective.com/here-are-the-w…





📢Call for proposals! Nigeria Media Innovation Program is seeking a consultant to lead its final program evaluation. Ideal candidates needs to understand #Nigeria's media sector + have strong #MEL experience. Deadline: 26 May, 2025 Details: namip.mdif.org/press-release-…


We have invested in Rádio Novelo, a leading audio storytelling platform based in Brazil. With 30+ podcast productions since 2019, they tackle issues at the heart of democracy. mdif.org/news/mdif-inve… #IndependentMedia #Podcasting #Brazil


In a world full of #authoritarian noise, Islands of Integrity matter more than ever. As MDIF turns 30, our CEO Harlan Mandel reflects on how independent #media companies act as Islands of Integrity, and how we’re evolving to support them👇 mdif.org/news/mdif-at-3… #MDIF30


What role can #foundations play in supporting the future of #African media? Our CEO Harlan Mandel will be moderating a panel discussion on the same at Bloomberg's #ABMI2025 in Zambia. More information: bmia.org/events/africa-…