Bottom Line19. May 2026The bar for funding has changedIn this edition: A feature story on the changing funding landscape and what funders expect before you apply
Fundraising18. May 2026Journalism funding hasn’t disappeared – but the bar for accessing it has changedJournalism is increasingly treated as a sector under pressure - one that must prove its financial viability, protect its practitioners,…
GFMD news18. May 2026GFMD welcomes 19 new membersIn May 2026, GFMD welcomed nineteen new members to our community of journalism support and media development organisations.
Fundraising13. May 2026Journalism’s new realism: strategies for media sustainability and growthAt the 20th edition of the International Journalism Festival (#ijf26), held in Perugia from 15–18 April 2026, sustainability and funding…
MediaDev Insider5. May 2026What World Press Freedom Day demands of us in 2026 + GFMD/IFEX Statement on RightsCon CancellationIn this issue: A joint GFMD/IFEX statement responding to the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka+a new op-ed from…
Campaigns and advocacy Journalism Support5. May 2026RightsCon 2026 Cancellation Is a Blow to Civil Society, Free Expression and the Right to Assembly EverywhereA joint GFMD/IFEX statement responding to the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka
Member Spotlight22. April 2026Member Spotlight: Agência Mural de Jornalismo das PeriferiasThis month, we shine the spotlight on Agência Mural de Jornalismo das Periferias, an independent outlet from Brazil dedicated to…
MediaDev Insider14. April 2026What the EU’s Next Budget Means for Independent Media Around the WorldIn this issue: proposed amendments to the Global Europe regulation and practical materials to engage in advocacy.
Case Studies Journalism Support13. April 2026Chequeado: Building Sustainable Independent Journalism in the Global SouthGFMD spoke with Franco Piccato, director of Chequeado, about funding independent journalism in the Global South, and the importance of…
Case Studies Journalism Support13. April 2026AJM: How Independent Media in North Macedonia Navigate Fragmented Markets and Political RiskGFMD spoke with Milan Spirovski, AJM Project Researcher, about how the Association of Journalists of Macedonia is working to secure…
Journalism Support10. April 2026Information Integrity, Ethical AI Adoption, and Redefining Media Resilience: Highlights from the AEC and AMF 2026GFMD’s Membership and Engagement Manager, Fiona Nzingo, alongside Steering Committee members Zoe Titus and Catherine Gicheru, represented GFMD at the…
GFMD news3. April 2026GFMD at the International Journalism Festival (IJF) in PerugiaThe GFMD Secretariat will be present throughout the festival, and we look forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and friends…
Bottom Line25. March 2026Funding transparency, not “journalism”Funding transparency, not ‘journalism’ If you’ve ever dismissed a governance or anti-corruption call because it didn’t mention journalism, this one’s…
Fundraising25. March 2026Funding transparency, not “journalism”A significant share of funding for transparency, accountability, and civic space already supports work that looks very much like journalism…
Member Spotlight3. March 2026Member Spotlight: Abzas MediaAs part of GFMD’s 20th anniversary celebrations, we’re delighted to share another feature in our Member Spotlight Series, showcasing the…