National Journalism Funds (July 2023)
GFMD IMPACT consultation on national funds to support journalism and public interest media.
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GFMD IMPACT consultation on national funds to support journalism and public interest media.
Last updated
When: 5 July 2023
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
Where: Online
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsc--sqzIjEtTa20pC9-uUo2dX9a3EkTCO
Mira Milosevic, Executive Director, Global Forum for Media Development
Sameer Padania, Director, Macroscope
Speakers/case studies:
Marius Dragomir, Director, Media&Journalism Research Center MJRC
Anya Schiffrin, Director, School for International and Public Affairs SIPA, Columbia University
Abir Awad, Media Development Consultant, former Head of Programme for large pan-Arab content/media development initiatives 2009-2012 BBC Media Action
Francis Sowa (Ph.D.), National Coordinator, Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG)
Speakers/case studies:
Verónica Longo, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina
Kamanzi Dustan, Director, Tanzania Media Fundation
Franz Kruger, Research associate from Wits University, Johannesbu
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A National Fund for Journalism (NFJ) is a dedicated structure that is designed with a strategic sectoral purpose to provide long-term funding to an independent journalism ecosystem in a particular country, region or place. It can take different forms, but in essence is designed to redress shortcomings, barriers or imbalances in a particular media market, or to incentivise, catalyse or accelerate new entrants or transformative processes in that market.
The discussion attempted to answer the following questions:
The resulting policy paper also outlines a number of considerations for the media development community.
For a literature review and case studies including Tanzania, Siera Leone, Armenia, Argentina and other past, current and upcoming funds please see this page.
