Advocacy… Sameer’s journalism.co.uk 2023 prediction 22 Dec 202224 Mar 2023 Marcela Kunova and Jacob Granger invited people from across the UK journalism field to contribute their predictions for journalism in 2023. Here's Sameer's prediction, featured alongside predictions from Jonathan Heawood…
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…
Interview… JFF #029 – How community foundations think about journalism 28 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] In this, the April edition of the JFF newsletter, we're looking at the relationship between community foundations and journalism. But before we dive into that, a reminder that…
Interview… JFF Interview: James Magowan of the European Community Foundation Initiative 28 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] We’re thrilled to bring the JFF community into conversation with the community foundation sector, a key part of the philanthropic landscape. Dr James Magowan of the European Community…
Innovation… JFF #028 – Reinventing Greek journalism – Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation 5 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Since our last edition, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacted a heavy toll on journalists, both those covering the war inside Ukraine and those trying to…
Innovation… JFF Interview: Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation 5 Apr 202224 Mar 2023 [Cross-posted from JFF.] Journalist Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou (Aννα-Κύνθια Μπουσδούκου) co-founded iMEdD, or the incubator for Media Education and Development, in Athens, Greece, where she serves as Managing Director. Since 2016, Anna-Kynthia has…
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…