Advocacy… New Policy Paper for GFMD on ‘National Funds for Journalism’ 26 Oct 20236 Nov 2023 The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) has published Macroscope's new Policy Paper on the current state of the field of 'National Funds for Journalism', which drew on a survey…
Advocacy… Speech at the Non-profit News Festival in Berlin 11 Oct 20236 Nov 2023 Last weekend, Sameer spoke at the VOCER/taz Panter Stiftung Festival of Non-Profit Journalism at the taz building in Berlin. You can read the text of his speech (in German) on…
Advocacy… National Funds for Journalism – New draft discussion paper for GFMD 20 Jul 202316 Oct 2023 Macroscope has developed a new discussion paper for GFMD on the emerging phenomenon of National Funds for Journalism. The draft paper is open for comments and inputs via Google Docs,…
Advocacy… Macroscope’s evidence to the Inquiry on the Future of Welsh-speaking communities 24 Jan 202330 Aug 2023 Macroscope submitted brief evidence, drawing on our work with PINF on the Local News Plans project in Bangor, Wales, to the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities' call-for-evidence [UPDATE: Summary of evidence…
Advocacy… How can we build a new future for journalism that belongs to all of us? 11 Oct 202221 Mar 2023 In recent years, while policymakers, investors, and, yes, funders have often had warm words to say about the value of independent journalism, when it comes to cold, hard cash or…
Advocacy… ‘A New Deal for Journalism’ summarised 3 May 202224 Mar 2023 The global report calling for a New Deal for Journalism, for which I was Lead Rapporteur and the lead author, weighed in at 80 pages. For those who want a…
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…
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…
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