Funding Journalism

Open Society Foundations To Pull Out of Europe Open Society Foundations To Pull Out of Europe 

Open Society Foundations To Pull Out of Europe

With the foundation recognized as a major supporter of independent journalism, its decision is bad news for independent media in…

2 years ago
Big Tech Funding: A Band-Aid Solution for Journalism’s StrugglesBig Tech Funding: A Band-Aid Solution for Journalism’s Struggles

Big Tech Funding: A Band-Aid Solution for Journalism’s Struggles

New study exposes philanthrocapitalism's failure to effectively back journalism in the Global South.  In the fast-paced world of media innovation,…

2 years ago
Making Big Tech Pay For News: What Can We Learn From Spain?Making Big Tech Pay For News: What Can We Learn From Spain?

Making Big Tech Pay For News: What Can We Learn From Spain?

Meta made headlines recently by saying it would drop Canadian news from both Instagram and Facebook after the Liberal Canadian…

2 years ago
The Rich DisruptorThe Rich Disruptor

The Rich Disruptor

For nearly two decades, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent more on media partnerships than almost any other…

7 years ago
Is Donor Funding Bad for Journalism?Is Donor Funding Bad for Journalism?

Is Donor Funding Bad for Journalism?

Funding from donors in the media has grown significantly during the past decade or so. Journalists welcome the charity. But…

9 years ago
How to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an AdHow to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an Ad

How to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an Ad

The integrity and independence of journalism is in dire straits in eastern Europe. The preferential distribution of state advertising has…

9 years ago
Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLiveReviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

The pathetic state of Greek journalism is not a mystery to anyone anymore. The number of disgruntled readers looking for…

9 years ago
Latin American Digital Media Are Not so DigitalLatin American Digital Media Are Not so Digital

Latin American Digital Media Are Not so Digital

Latin America has seen unprecedented growth of digital journalistic enterprises in the past five years. But serious questions about their…

9 years ago
Analytics in the Newsroom: Just How Powerful Can They Become?Analytics in the Newsroom: Just How Powerful Can They Become?

Analytics in the Newsroom: Just How Powerful Can They Become?

The use of data and analytics to track audience behavior is becoming increasingly more central in newsrooms around the world.…

9 years ago
The Moscow Times Changes: Trimming Costs and Fighting for IndependenceThe Moscow Times Changes: Trimming Costs and Fighting for Independence

The Moscow Times Changes: Trimming Costs and Fighting for Independence

With a new owner and now a new editor, the English-language paper The Moscow Times is being reformed from the…

10 years ago