How community foundations think about journalism (JFC 029)

How community foundations think about journalism (JFC 029)

Sameer Padania
28 Apr 2022
In this, the April edition of the JFF newsletter, we’re looking at the relationship between community foundations and journalism. …
Interview: James Magowan of the European Community Foundation Initiative on community foundations and journalism

Interview: James Magowan of the European Community Foundation Initiative on community foundations and journalism

Sameer Padania
28 Apr 2022
We’re thrilled to bring the JFF community into conversation with the community foundation sector, a key part of the…
Reinventing Greek journalism – Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, iMEdD/Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Newsletter 028)

Reinventing Greek journalism – Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, iMEdD/Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Newsletter 028)

Sameer Padania
05 Apr 2022
Since our last edition, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacted a heavy toll on journalists, both those covering…
Interview: Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Interview: Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Sameer Padania
05 Apr 2022
Journalist Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou (Aννα-Κύνθια Μπουσδούκου) co-founded iMEdD, or the incubator for Media Education and Development, in Athens, Greece, where she…
New directions at Open Society and beyond (Newsletter 027)

New directions at Open Society and beyond (Newsletter 027)

Sameer Padania
25 Feb 2022
First and foremost, our solidarity to colleagues in Ukraine. Three resources related to Ukraine, journalism and civil society: –…
Interview: Mary Fitzgerald, Open Society Foundations

Interview: Mary Fitzgerald, Open Society Foundations

Sameer Padania
25 Feb 2022
Fresh from a 7-year stretch leading international journalism non-profit openDemocracy, Mary Fitzgerald is a British journalist and editor, who…
A look back over three years covering journalism funding in Europe… (Newsletter 026)

A look back over three years covering journalism funding in Europe… (Newsletter 026)

Sameer Padania
13 Jan 2022
It’s hard to believe that this newsletter started three years and 25 issues ago, at the beginning of 2019….
Nonprofit and charitable journalism in Europe (Newsletter 025)

Nonprofit and charitable journalism in Europe (Newsletter 025)

Sameer Padania
17 Dec 2021
Today we’re taking a look at the world of nonprofit and charitable journalism – a growing phenomenon across Europe…
Interview II: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland – on journalism, and Rethink Ireland’s model

Interview II: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland – on journalism, and Rethink Ireland’s model

Sameer Padania
02 Dec 2021
Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos…
A fresh start in sight for public interest media in Ireland? (Newsletter 024)

A fresh start in sight for public interest media in Ireland? (Newsletter 024)

Sameer Padania
02 Dec 2021
Today we’re back to our country series with a closer look at the public interest journalism and funding environment…
Interview I: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland on Ireland’s philanthropic environment

Interview I: Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland on Ireland’s philanthropic environment

Sameer Padania
02 Dec 2021
Deirdre Mortell is the founding CEO of Rethink Ireland. After roles in high-growth NGOs like Oxfam Ireland and Barnardos…
How philanthropy invests in journalism investors (Newsletter 023)

How philanthropy invests in journalism investors (Newsletter 023)

Sameer Padania
18 Nov 2021
We’re back with another deep-dive into an emerging issue in journalism funding. Each edition focuses either on how a…
The Power of Place in journalism funding (Newsletter 022)

The Power of Place in journalism funding (Newsletter 022)

Sameer Padania
25 Oct 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of the JFF newsletter. Sincere thanks to those who’ve been sharing the newsletter and…
How can philanthropy and investors support the New Deal for Journalism? (Newsletter 021)

How can philanthropy and investors support the New Deal for Journalism? (Newsletter 021)

Sameer Padania
07 Oct 2021
The long wait is over, dear readers… We’ve been busy moving house from the EJC to the GFMD –…
Interview: Marie-Laure Muchery and Ekaterina Mandova of Civitates

Interview: Marie-Laure Muchery and Ekaterina Mandova of Civitates

Sameer Padania
07 Oct 2021
For our inaugural JFF funder interview, we spoke with Marie-Laure Muchery and Ekaterina Mandova at European pooled fund Civitates,…
France’s media funding landscape (Newsletter 020)

France’s media funding landscape (Newsletter 020)

Sameer Padania
10 Dec 2020
To close out this unforgettable-for-all-the-wrong-reasons year, we’re looking at journalism and funding in France. Which is why this edition…
France’s Media Funding Landscape (En français) (Newsletter 020)

France’s Media Funding Landscape (En français) (Newsletter 020)

Sameer Padania
10 Dec 2020
Pour clore cette année qui restera inoubliable pour une foule de mauvaises raisons, nous nous intéresserons au journalisme et…
Journalism Funding in Poland, Czech Republic, and CEE (Newsletter 019)

Journalism Funding in Poland, Czech Republic, and CEE (Newsletter 019)

Sameer Padania
10 Nov 2020
Welcome to October’s edition of Journalism Funders Confidential, in which we’re taking a dive into public interest journalism in…
Here’s where the UK journalism funding landscape is headed (Newsletter 018

Here’s where the UK journalism funding landscape is headed (Newsletter 018

Sameer Padania
15 Sep 2020
It’s September, and coming out of summer, it seems there’s more media news than even we can keep up…
Who’s funding public interest journalism in the Netherlands? (Newsletter 017)

Who’s funding public interest journalism in the Netherlands? (Newsletter 017)

Sameer Padania
31 Aug 2020
Seen in a certain light, journalism in the Netherlands seems like it is in rude health – and in…
How media funding in Spain and Portugal is changing (Newsletter 016)

How media funding in Spain and Portugal is changing (Newsletter 016)

Sameer Padania
18 Aug 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Journalism Funders Confidential. Today we’re dipping a toe back in the waters of…
Advancing racial equity in public interest journalism in Europe (Newsletter 015)

Advancing racial equity in public interest journalism in Europe (Newsletter 015)

Sameer Padania
08 Jul 2020
The Journalism Funders Forum (JFF) was launched in a time – 2017 – that now seems like ancient history….
Equity, diversity and inclusion (or the lack of it) in European media philanthropy (Newsletter 014)

Equity, diversity and inclusion (or the lack of it) in European media philanthropy (Newsletter 014)

Sameer Padania
09 Jun 2020
What can philanthropy focused on journalism across Europe do to respond to the daily injustices, entrenched inequalities and structural…
Investigative journalism under Covid-19, and reinventing conferences (Newsletter 013)

Investigative journalism under Covid-19, and reinventing conferences (Newsletter 013)

Sameer Padania
26 May 2020
Journalism funding in Europe and beyond Even if you’re inclined to think positively about the long-term future of journalism…
Data, home-learning, & newsletters on news (Newsletter 012)

Data, home-learning, & newsletters on news (Newsletter 012)

Sameer Padania
12 May 2020
[This time, we are lighter on European stories, and heavier on international English-language news, because that’s where a lot…
The latest on journalism funding under coronavirus (Newsletter 011)

The latest on journalism funding under coronavirus (Newsletter 011)

Sameer Padania
28 Apr 2020
We’re keeping this week’s newsletter short and to the point – everyone seems to be staggering under the weight…
How journalism in Europe is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic (Newsletter 010)

How journalism in Europe is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic (Newsletter 010)

Sameer Padania
17 Apr 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of the Journalism Funders Confidential newsletter – the first in a special series focused…
Announcement: How we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis

Announcement: How we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis

Sameer Padania
03 Apr 2020
As you know, since the start of 2020, our newsletter has been taking deep dives into the funding environment…
Italy’s media funding landscape (Newsletter 009)

Italy’s media funding landscape (Newsletter 009)

Sameer Padania
17 Mar 2020
Italy’s media landscape and philanthropy networks On the face of it, looking at a newsstand, it’s easy to conclude…
Greece and journalism funding in times of austerity (Newsletter 008)

Greece and journalism funding in times of austerity (Newsletter 008)

Sameer Padania
12 Feb 2020
Journalism and austerity Much of the discourse around domestic and European philanthropy in Greece in the last decade has…
Media philanthropy in Germany on the rise (Newsletter 007)

Media philanthropy in Germany on the rise (Newsletter 007)

Sameer Padania
15 Jan 2020
We’re taking a slightly different approach this year. Every month, we’ll give you a tour d’horizon of the media/philanthropy…
How to fund investigative journalism (Newsletter 006)

How to fund investigative journalism (Newsletter 006)

Sameer Padania
08 Aug 2019
This time we’re taking a closer look at investigative journalism in the context of philanthropy. As with many other…
The power of networks (Newsletter 005)

The power of networks (Newsletter 005)

Sameer Padania
01 Jul 2019
Earlier this month JFF hosted its first Journalism Funders Lab bringing together 50 representatives from the world of philanthropy…
Journalism, inequality and engagement (Newsletter 004)

Journalism, inequality and engagement (Newsletter 004)

Sameer Padania
06 May 2019
This month, we’re taking a closer look at the correlation between journalism and inequality. TL;DR: The research field is…
The blurring lines of journalism (Newsletter 003)

The blurring lines of journalism (Newsletter 003)

Sameer Padania
28 Mar 2019
This month, we’re looking at how boundaries in the journalism field are blurring and how different actors are taking…
The rising tide of media capture (Newsletter 002)

The rising tide of media capture (Newsletter 002)

Sameer Padania
13 Mar 2019
This month, we’re taking a closer look at the worldwide phenomenon of media capture. TL;DR: Various interests in society…
The Gender-Media Relationship (Newsletter 001)

The Gender-Media Relationship (Newsletter 001)

Sameer Padania
12 Feb 2019
Our goal is to take you on a journey through some of the major forces currently shaping philanthropy and…