Interview… JFF Interview: Mary Fitzgerald, Open Society Foundations 25 Feb 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Fresh from a 7-year stretch leading international journalism non-profit openDemocracy, Mary Fitzgerald is a British journalist and editor, who has taken up the newly-created role of Director of Expression…
Investment… JFF #027 – New directions at Open Society and beyond 25 Feb 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] First and foremost, our solidarity to colleagues in Ukraine.Three resources related to Ukraine, journalism and civil society:- The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has collected…
Investment… JFF #026 – A look back over three years covering journalism funding in Europe… 13 Jan 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] It's hard to believe that this newsletter started three years and 25 issues ago, at the beginning of 2019.So, if you'll forgive a little parental pride, today…
Advocacy… JFF #025 – Nonprofit and charitable journalism in Europe 17 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Today we're taking a look at the world of nonprofit and charitable journalism - a growing phenomenon across Europe and far beyond.But first, we can't ignore that…
Journalism… JFF #024 – A fresh start in sight for public interest media in Ireland? 2 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Today we're back to our country series with a closer look at the public interest journalism and funding environment in Ireland.This edition is enriched by interviews with…
Interview… JFF Interview – Part 2: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland – on journalism, and Rethink Ireland’s model 2 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos Ireland, Deirdre co-founded ONE Foundation with philanthropist Declan Ryan. After the…
Interview… JFF Interview – Part I: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland on Ireland’s philanthropic environment 2 Dec 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos Ireland, Deirdre co-founded ONE Foundation with philanthropist Declan Ryan. After the…
Investment… JFF #023 – How philanthropy invests in journalism investors 18 Nov 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] We're back with another deep-dive into an emerging issue in journalism funding. Each edition focuses either on how a theme, method and country connects to the funding of…
Advocacy… JFF #022 – The Power of Place in journalism funding 25 Oct 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Welcome to the latest edition of the JFF newsletter.Sincere thanks to those who've been sharing the newsletter and the signup link with colleagues and peers - as…
Advocacy… JFF #021 – How can philanthropy and investors support the New Deal for Journalism? 7 Oct 202124 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from the JFF site.] The long wait is over, dear readers… Oh! How the Journalism Funders Forum newsletter has missed you! But we're back with a long read to…