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The Media Forward Fund wants to contribute to more independent journalism outlets with viable business models that publish strong, trustworthy content and are sustainably financed in the long term. The aim of the Media Forward Fund is to strengthen journalism and thus democracy. A particular focus is on target audiences that have been underserved by the media to date.
Free Press Unlimited (FPU) is inviting applications for funding for cross-border collaborative investigative stories. Ten grants, each worth 10,000 EUR, will be awarded to teams of journalists, to produce in-depth, impactful investigative journalism that transcends national borders and addresses critical issues affecting European societies. This open call for applications is part of the Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI).
The grants, sponsored by the Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), are intended to support investigative projects that break new ground and expose wrongdoing – such as corruption, malfeasance or misuse of power – in the public and private sectors.
Public and private institutions registered in a CEI Member State, NGOs/CSOs as well as international organisations, are invited to apply to the CEI Cooperation Fund, which is financed by annual contributions of all CEI Member States, for innovative actions favouring mobility and networking. Proposals need to focus on capacity building by transferring and sharing know-how.
The AIR Network Newsroom Grants provide up to $9,000 in funding for newsrooms in Southeast Asia to develop and implement a collaborative project with the AIR Network. The proposed projects should support the AIR Network’s objectives of strengthening investigative journalism, amplifying the impact of investigative journalism, and advancing safety and security for investigative journalists.
Media Innovation Europe 2.0 (MIE) is a two-year programme co-funded by the European Union aiming to provide support to the European newsrooms and individuals through business needs assessments and personalised advisory, grants, training, hackathons and mentorship to media managers and journalists that work or are building working in and building newsrooms that are moving towards a full digital transition.
This grant, mentoring and scholarships programme aims at addressing the shortage of local independent journalism by administering grants to local investigative journalistic projects in Europe and stimulating cross-border collaboration.
Internews in Kyrgyzstan seeks entries for its Aspiration contest for professional journalists. Categories include “Child welfare,” “Environment protection,” “Culture and enlightenment,” and more. Entries must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2023 and Aug. 31, 2024.
The Delegation of the European Union to Georgia is organizing the EU Prize for Journalism which recognizes the work of journalists who have demonstrated integrity and professionalism in Georgia. Georgian journalists from any media including broadcast, online and print media are eligible.
This grant programme supports activities and services for environmental investigative journalism as a whole. It seeks to promote collective development to build the capacities of environmental investigative journalists, by providing funding to project ideas from organisations and institutions for training and professional development programmes, i.e. skills-focused professional training or fellowship programmes targeting investigative journalists to upskill their capacities to report on environment related issues.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF) are accepting nominations for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize, which recognizes the courage and commitment of women journalists. This prize is named in honor of Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed in the Jenin refugee camp while reporting live on May 11, 2022.
This programme aims to respond to the need for media organisations across Europe to pursue different approaches to increase reader trust, audience share, and revenue by creating a cross-European solutions journalism journalism knowledge hub and encouraging systemic cooperation between professional news media organisations.
In “Navigating Digital Sovereignty: A Comparative Analysis of Internet Regulation in Russia and China,” the researchers delve into the intricate web of policies and technologies that define how two global powers control and manage their digital landscapes. This exploration sheds light on the Sovereign Internet Law of Russia and the Great Firewall of China, two landmark strategies aimed at asserting digital sovereignty.
The role of journalism in authoritarian and conflict-affected regions remains as crucial as it has ever been. While technological advances provide new opportunities for newsgathering, there are still plenty of pitfalls for those who are trying to convey the truth.
Women Press Freedom identifies transnational repression as a significant threat to journalists who have fled authoritarian regimes, highlighting the increased use of tactics like surveillance, harassment, and violence to silence dissent beyond national borders. According to the report, 50% of exiled women journalists were targeted through transnational repression reside in the EU.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched a new online training course for exiled journalists, in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). The free e-learning course, which covers areas like UK media law, public affairs, writing styles and an introduction to the UK media industry, will help journalists forced to relocate to continue reporting.
In this article Emma Löfgren, editor at The Local and contributor at The Fix, rounds up some of the insights she learned when interviewing five leading experts for audience building.
Finding funding for your journalism organization can be a daunting responsibility — especially if your organization does not have someone experienced in fundraising. The process is similar to investigative journalism: first, you must research funding sources, then prepare your story, and write a compelling narrative that makes the reader understand the importance of your work — and the need to fund it.