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DW-AKADEMIE DEVELOP MEDIA VIABILITY INDICATORS

Now, more than ever, a clear understanding is needed of how news media outlets can stay – or become – viable. To aid this, DW Akademie has developed a new set of Media Viability Indicators to allow media managers, media development experts, donors, and academics to gather data and evidence of viability by evaluating individual media outlets or entire information ecosystems.

JOINT EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA SUPPORT

To mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2020, GFMD, the International Civil Society Organization on the Safety of Journalists Coalition, and numerous GFMD members, partners, and affiliate networks have launched an emergency appeal for support for journalism organisations and independent media in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

PRESS RELEASE: EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS

To mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2020, GFMD, the Safety of Journalists Coalition, and numerous GFMD members, partners, and affiliate networks have launched an emergency appeal for journalism and media support in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 3 April 202022 May 2020
CategoriesJob Opportunities, OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline: Rolling basis
Job Opportunity Internews is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party in Yangon, Myanmar for a USAID-funded media support initiative with the general goal of expanding access to information among the general public of Myanmar and supporting sustainable independent media.

HOW TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON YOUR MEDIA BUSINESS

At times like these, media managers, editors, and owners may feel powerless at the destruction of the economic foundations their outlets are built on. While we can’t make brands advertise when they don’t want to or replace every live event with a webinar, there are steps news executives can take to limit the losses they are facing.

THREATS TO MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE DIGITAL ERA

As part of The Global Network Initiative (GNI)’s ongoing blog series on freedom of expression in the digital era, GFMD’s Mira Milosevic and Michael Oghia guest wrote a blog post on the threats facing journalism and news media in a changing media environment.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 25 November 201917 December 2019
CategoriesNews and Updates

On November 27th 2020, The Dynamic Coalition on the Sustainability of Journalism and News Media (DC-Sustainability) was officially launched at the IGF in Berlin.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 8 July 201912 July 2019
CategoriesGFMD Network Activities, News and Updates

GFMD is delighted to partner with BBC Media Action and a consortium of other media development organisations in the new “Protecting Independent Media for Effective Development” (PRIMED) project, alongside eight other media development organisations.

THOMSON FOUNDATION SEEKING CHIEF OF PARTY CANDIDATE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Deadline: Rolling Basis
Job Opportunity
The Thomson Foundation is seeking a potential Chief of Party (CoP) candidate for a USAID-funded media strengthening initiative with the general goal of further increasing citizens’ access to information and improving the sustainability of the local media sector.

“DOES THE ONLINE SPACE ALLOW WOMEN IN MEDIA TO CHALLENGE STEREOTYPING AND MISREPRESENTATION?”

21 March 2019 – New York, United States
GFMD will be co-hosting a media development panel as part of NGO CSW63 to explore the ways in which women are harnessing online spaces to challenge the stereotyping and misrepresentation in the media.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 8 February 201911 February 2019
CategoriesGFMD Briefing, News and Updates

GFMD presented a joint statement on behalf of our members at the “Confronting the Crisis in Independent Media: Strategic Approaches for International Donors” meeting of donors, which will took place in Paris on 31 January and 1 February 2019.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 31 January 201923 May 2020
CategoriesGFMD Briefing, News and Updates

GFMD calls on the international community to reinforce its recognition of the importance of media and journalism for good governance and democratic institutions by firmly positioning support for the sector within the overall international development assistance and governance agenda.

CONFERENCE ON COUNTERING DISINFORMATION TO CREATE DIVERSE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM

29 January 2019 – Brussels, Belgium
The EU Commission is holding a conference in Brussels, Belgium, tittled “Countering Disinformation: Towards a More Transparent, Credible, and Diverse Digital Media Ecosystem.”

DIGITAL MEDIA EUROPE 2019

1-2 April 2019 – Vienna, Austria
Featuring panel discussions, intimate Q&As and extensive networking opportunities, DME’19 is set to examine solutions to the issues facing publishers in this period of rapid change.

Mira Milosevic
Posted on 21 December 201823 May 2020
CategoriesAsia, Europe, News and Updates, Oceania
Featured

Given the reality of today’s online environment and what it means for conveying accurate, high-quality information, it is important to address underlying mechanisms that have enabled the manipulation of online information spaces. By also addressing how information is created and disseminated from a market viewpoint, not simply a content viewpoint, it paints a more holistic picture of the challenges faced in keeping a citizenry informed.

PRAGUE MEDIA POINT CONFERENCE: MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, 2018

15 Nov – 17 Nov, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Media Point is a series of annual international conferences, dedicated to discussing the changing media landscape in a professional, political, economic, and social context. These events gather leading academics, journalists, media executives, and experts from around the world to exchange experiences, establish new relationships, and debate challenges facing both traditional and new media. The topic for this iteration of conference is Media and Technology: Innovative Journalism in a Contested Political Space.

DIGITAL MEDIA ASIA 2018

07 Nov – 09 Nov, 2018, Hong Kong

Digital Media Asia has, since its launch in 2009, grown to become the largest new media conference dedicated to the news publishing industry in Asia. The event offers three focussed days of conference and workshops and a technology and services expo.
The 9th Asian Digital Media Awards will be presented during the conference.

INTERNEWS MIRRORS or MOVERS VI 2018

02 Oct, 2018, London, UK

The sixth Mirrors or Movers conference will feature experts and practitioners at the heart of events and initiatives that have changed the media industry. The speakers are drawn from across the industry and will tell important stories and compelling first-hand accounts about the role that media plays in society, as the sector grapples with fundamental challenges to consumer trust and our business models.

EU – WESTERN BALKANS MEDIA DAYS 2018

17 Sept – 18 Sept, 2018, Skopje, Macedonia

Launched last year by the European Commission, the EU – Western Balkans Media Days aim to ensure that media freedom remains a priority while tackling the complexity of pressing political, economic and social issues the region experience at present. Moreover, the forum has reached out to the professional challenges of journalists and media: their need to adapt to a rapidly changing media environment.

ONLINE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2018 (ONA18)

13 Sept – 15 Sept, 2018, Austin, Texas

The ONA18 promises inspiring conversations about the latest trends and best practices in digital media; unparalleled networking with influencers and emerging talent; opportunities to explore new tools and tech in their interactive Midway.

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