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Five Developments That Will Influence Media Freedom the Most in 2026

Five Developments That Will Influence Media Freedom the Most in 2026

Journalism Funders Forum
04 Feb 2026
Media freedom in 2026 is once again set to face pressure from various political, financial, technological, and regulatory sources….
Navigating Journalism’s Transformational Crisis: Mercator Foundation Switzerland’s Perspective

Navigating Journalism’s Transformational Crisis: Mercator Foundation Switzerland’s Perspective

Journalism Funders Forum
02 Feb 2026
Journalism is the “oxygen of the political system,” says Riccardo Ramacci, Head of the Media Programme at the Mercator…
Bridging Two Worlds: Where Journalism Meets Science

Bridging Two Worlds: Where Journalism Meets Science

Journalism Funders Forum
27 Nov 2025
The Journalism Science Alliance pairs journalists with scientists and backs their work with grants, mentoring, training, and cross-border collaboration…
Rebuilding Local Journalism: Inside the Public Interest News Foundation’s Strategy

Rebuilding Local Journalism: Inside the Public Interest News Foundation’s Strategy

Journalism Funders Forum
27 Nov 2025
Jonathan Heawood, Executive Director of the Public Interest News Foundation, explains how the organisation is tackling the current crisis…

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