Save the date: "Rethinking safety: Protecting #media freedom in times of crisis " is the focus of this year's Fome symposium on Oct 5-6 in Bonn. https://fome.info/save-the-date-fome-symposium-2023 #journalism #safety #development #mediadev

"When market projections tell you to pull back, push ahead to capture your audience." Whats New in Publishing explains how #publishers can achieve long-term brand authority and growth amid economic uncertainty. #mediadev #media

https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/navigating-economic-uncertainty-the-publishers-path-to-long-term-brand-authority-and-growth/

IJNet has identified 5 global trends in digital #news: TikTok is no longer a fringe channel, online misinformation is a huge challenge for newsrooms, and consumption of news podcasts appears to have plateaued. Read more👇#media #mediadev

https://ijnet.org/en/story/5-global-trends-digital-news-you-need-know-about

"If we think of AI as a support tool in a lot of these various arenas, we get a lot more mileage out of what AI can actually do." Nieman Reports examines how #AI is helping newsrooms connect with readers and reach new audiences.

#media #mediabiz #mediadev

https://niemanreports.org/articles/artificial-intelligence-newsrooms/

How much time should your newsroom spend on creating lasting value & how much on peak news events? David Tvrdon examines whether you should focus on short-term peak performance or produce deep, meaningful work that endures over time. Via @thefixmedia@bird.makeup

#media #mediabiz #mediadev

https://thefix.media/2020/11/13/content-struggle-evergreen-long-game-vs-peak-news-short-term-gain

Speaking at @journalismfest, Lesedi Mogoatlhe of Radio Workshop and Ramsey Tesdell
of Sowt outlined the value of using audio to tell impactful and intimate stories that can reach new audiences. Via @GIJN #podcasting #media #mediadev

https://gijn.org/2023/05/23/better-access-stories-audio-podcast-journalism/

MDIF program partners Project Multatuli from Indonesia and Wazema Radio from Ethiopia both feature in season 2 of Brave New Media, a @bbcmediaaction podcast featuring #journalists & editors from around the world working to remain independent in fragile spaces.

#mediadev #pressfreedom

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/our-work/media-development/brave-new-media-podcast-season2--press-release/

"Anonymity, emotions, and questionable information: Seven takeaways on how #Telegram channels operate in #Ukraine" https://akademie.dw.com/en/anonymity-emotions-and-questionable-information-seven-takeaways-on-how-telegram-channels-operate-in-ukraine/a-65646442 #socialmedia #mediadev

"By exploring new avenues and adapting to fast-changing #media, media organizations are forging innovative paths to financial sustainability." GFMD discusses Gk's diversification strategy with its co-founder Isabela Ponce. #mediabiz #mediadev

https://gfmd.info/gk-how-diversified-revenue-strategies-support-quality-journalism/?utm_source=Bottom+Line&utm_campaign=7cbdb181e6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_15_11_42_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc758cf6f6-7cbdb181e6-1401402108

"Elections provide the perfect opportunity to field test your newsroom’s strategies and turn your readers into loyal and paying subscribers." Read @thefixmedia@bird.makeup 's guide on how #publishers can use election coverage to their advantage 👇

#media #mediadev #subscriptions

https://thefix.media/2022/10/12/how-to-leverage-your-election-coverage-to-boost-subscriptions

"In the wake of the full-scale invasion, the landscape of Ukrainian #journalism has witnessed a considerable shift." A study by @mediadvpt
summarises the past year for local news in #Ukraine & how it responded to its challenges. #pressfreedom

#Media #mediadev

https://research.mediadevelopmentfoundation.org/en/2023.html

Applications are still open! MDIF Ventures is investing another $1m in young media with social impact. Is your company committed to impact in a country where independent news is under threat, with potential to scale? Check out eligibility and how to apply below.

#media #mediadev #mediabiz #investments

https://www.mdif.org/our-work/initiatives/mdif-ventures/

📢📢📢Calling on independent #media companies in #Croatia! Applications are now open for Amplify Europe, MDIF's business sustainability and innovation-support program for digital media.

📅Closing deadline for applications: 13 June, 2023

#mediabiz #mediadev

Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJwwCGs2

Bolesław Breczko published an article written by ChatGPT in Gazeta Wyborcza, revealing that fact only two weeks later. @thefixmedia@bird.makeup spoke to him and the newspaper's deputy editor about the experiment and the outlet's approach to #AI.

#media #publishing #chatgpt #mediadev #mediabiz

https://thefix.media/2023/5/18/how-gazeta-wyborcza-uses-ai-in-the-newsroom

"Short-form videos have become amongst the most advantageous ways to get in front of users’ eyes." Twipe Mobile explains how #publishers are leveraging the medium.

#mediabiz #media #mediadev

https://www.twipemobile.com/how-publishers-have-taken-advantage-of-short-form-video/

#Publishers can build a successful subscription bundle by making it financially compelling, showing consumers what they are missing out on, and prioritising adding value to their stack.

#media #mediabiz #subscriptions #mediadev

https://t.co/yTCqae61xj

Launched by MDIF, the Pluralis Media Anleihe bond allows investors in Germany to invest in #media companies that provide independent, quality reporting in Central, Eastern & South-Eastern Europe where media pluralism is at risk. Via @dw
#impinv #impact #impactinvesting #media #mediadev

https://www.dw.com/en/german-gls-bank-launches-bond-to-promote-press-freedom/a-65496021

MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel will participate in a side event hosted by the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) today to celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay where he will discuss solutions to the #media & #journalism crisis with other industry experts. #mediadev #pressfreedom #mediafreedom

🗓️ When? 3:30 p.m, EDT
👇Register here

https://gfmd.info/radical-approaches-to-saving-journalism-a-global-perspective/

📢📢📢 Calling on promising #media ventures located in or serving audiences in countries where access to free and independent news and information is under threat! MDIF Ventures is investing another $1 million in young and growing independent media. Apply for funding below 👇 #mediadev #impact #mediabiz #innovation

https://www.mdif.org/mdif-opens-second-1-million-investment/

Trust, diversity & independence: 3 key elements for a thriving press, writes Kelly Wall of @TheGuardian , and notes our Pluralis, which “shields against capture from governments…who seek to compromise their editorial independence”

#media #mediabiz #mediafreedom #mediadev

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/01/trust-diversity-independence-press-newspapers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter