Hailed as a "victory for all defenders of #pressfreedom and democracy," the final version of the European Media Freedom Act no longer refers to the possibility of spying on #journalists on the basis of vague "national security" imperatives. Via @EFJEUROPE europeanjournalists.org/blog…

"There are a whole lot of stories of women that aren't told. And the fact that these stories aren't told is just as important" said @mediahackza's @LauraJGrant in a #GIJC23 panel on reporting on femicide. Via @gijn gijn.org/stories/humanizing-…

This morning kickstarts MDIF's Media Forum 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. More than 170 MDIF clients, investors, staff, and board members have gathered to participate in panel discussions on today's most pressing issues in the #media industry. #MediaForum2023

From Nigeria to Brazil to the Philippines, @Dataphyte, @NexoJornal, and @PumaPodcastPH all have one thing in common – MDIF Ventures. Discover how our equity fund is empowering media worldwide. Applications open until 10 Dec 🗓️👉 mdif.org/news/mdif-ventures-… #mediabiz #mediadev

#Media pioneers worldwide! 📢🌍 MDIF Ventures opens doors to the next investment wave! We’re offering equity to young digital media making impact where #PressFreedom is at risk. Apply by 10 Dec! mdif.org/news/mdif-ventures-… #mediabiz #mediadev

1/ 📢 📢 📢 MDIF Impact Dashboard 2023 is out! Explore our annual analysis of impact results here 👉 mdif.org/news/mdif-impact-da… #impinv #mediadev #impactinvesting

A Guatemalan appeals court on Friday overturned a six-year prison sentence handed down to independent #journalist @ChepeZamora on trumped-up money laundering charges. The court also ordered a new trial date to be fixed. Via @FRANCE24 #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ france24.com/en/live-news/20…

.@dailymaverick was forced to temporarily block internet traffic from #India after a large-scale denial of service attack caused its site to crash, only hours after it published a report on the Indian Prime Minister's refusal to get off his plane. dailymaverick.co.za/article/…

“From raising funds to launching innovation programs, localization drove our work as never before,” says our CEO @HarlanMandel about last year. Read more about our #mediadev & #impinv work in our Portfolio Review 2022 📑👉 mdif.org/mdif-portfolio-revi…

We are thrilled to present our Portfolio Review 2022. Dive in to read about: 📈 our investments in #media, 📢 urgent #PressFreedom issues, ✍️ critical #journalism of our clients, ➕ other work around #mediadev, #impinv & #philanthropy mdif.org/mdif-portfolio-revi…

.@dailymaverick's transformation project called "Securing our Future" led to the outlet growing from a startup into a serious, award-winning #media house, with its readers' needs at the heart of its editorial focus. Via @NewspaperWorld @StyliChara wan-ifra.org/2023/07/idea-is…

🇬🇹 After 1 year in jail, it’s time to #FreeJRZ! MDIF and 36 other orgs supporting #media and #pressfreedom call on the authorities in #Guatemala to release @el_Periodico’s @ChepeZamora immediately! Join us and sign the #ZamoraLibre petition ➡️mdif.org/petition-free-jose-… #mediadev

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to four of our Amplify Europe media partners who have recently marked significant anniversaries🎉These milestones are a testament to their journalism & their vital role in shaping their communities. Discover more about the partners below👇