Media Impact Funders
@mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social
Media Impact Funders (MIF) advances the work of a broad range of funders committed to effective use and support of media in the public interest.
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🔗 https://mediaimpactfunders.org/
Meet The Carmack Collective—one of the boldest philanthropic actors in the climate space 🌎 In our latest Member Spotlight Q&A, Founder Jessie Bluedorn & Director Ricky Benavidez share how Carmack is tackling disinformation, rethinking philanthropy's role in narrative change, & more: bit.ly/4nTe1yf
October 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Meet The Carmack Collective—one of the boldest philanthropic actors in the climate space 🌎 In our latest Member Spotlight Q&A, Founder Jessie Bluedorn & Director Ricky Benavidez share how Carmack is tackling disinformation, rethinking philanthropy's role in narrative change, & more: bit.ly/4nTe1yf
We’re thrilled to share that former MIF ED @vincedaily.bsky.social will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social GalaFest: House Party 2025! 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Brooklyn for an evening of connection, storytelling, and inspiration.
🎟️ Tix: gala.amdoc.org
🎟️ Tix: gala.amdoc.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We’re thrilled to share that former MIF ED @vincedaily.bsky.social will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social GalaFest: House Party 2025! 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Brooklyn for an evening of connection, storytelling, and inspiration.
🎟️ Tix: gala.amdoc.org
🎟️ Tix: gala.amdoc.org
We’re thrilled to officially welcome Abby Rapoport, our new executive director, to the team 🎉 In a conversation last week with our board chair Kayce Ataiyero, Abby shared what drew her to MIF at this moment & outlined her early priorities for the org. Read the full interview: bit.ly/45UEbJk
August 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We’re thrilled to officially welcome Abby Rapoport, our new executive director, to the team 🎉 In a conversation last week with our board chair Kayce Ataiyero, Abby shared what drew her to MIF at this moment & outlined her early priorities for the org. Read the full interview: bit.ly/45UEbJk
📣 BIG NEWS FROM MIF! We are so excited to welcome Abby Rapoport as our new executive director starting Aug. 12: bit.ly/3UaRBex
Please join us in congratulating Abby! We also invite all funders to a virtual conversation on Aug. 18 to welcome her and hear her vision. Register now: bit.ly/44GrHUR
Please join us in congratulating Abby! We also invite all funders to a virtual conversation on Aug. 18 to welcome her and hear her vision. Register now: bit.ly/44GrHUR
July 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📣 BIG NEWS FROM MIF! We are so excited to welcome Abby Rapoport as our new executive director starting Aug. 12: bit.ly/3UaRBex
Please join us in congratulating Abby! We also invite all funders to a virtual conversation on Aug. 18 to welcome her and hear her vision. Register now: bit.ly/44GrHUR
Please join us in congratulating Abby! We also invite all funders to a virtual conversation on Aug. 18 to welcome her and hear her vision. Register now: bit.ly/44GrHUR
@mariaressa.bsky.social’s keynote from MIForum25 is now available to watch! bit.ly/44rnRjO In conversation with WURD Radio's Sara Lomax, Maria discusses disinformation and how tech platforms undermine democratic processes, while offering a vision for a media landscape built on truth & integrity.
Maria Ressa on the Media’s Role in Democracy | In Conversation with WURD Radio's Sara Lomax
"Death by a thousand cuts" is the phrase Maria Ressa—a Filipino-American journalist who co-founded Rappler, a Manila-based digital media company known for its investigative journalism—has used to describe the gradual erosion of democratic norms and institutions. This slow, insidious process, Maria warns, can weaken democracies to the point of collapse. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, Maria joined us as the opening keynote speaker for our Media Impact Forum at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Maria, in conversation with WURD President and CEO Sara Lomax, shared her perspectives on the impact of disinformation and the role of social media in shaping public perception; how today’s technology platforms undermine democratic processes and fuel division; and the path forward for fostering a media ecosystem rooted in truth, integrity, and empathy.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@mariaressa.bsky.social’s keynote from MIForum25 is now available to watch! bit.ly/44rnRjO In conversation with WURD Radio's Sara Lomax, Maria discusses disinformation and how tech platforms undermine democratic processes, while offering a vision for a media landscape built on truth & integrity.
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In our June newsletter, we chat with #PressForward Iowa on their information mapping, share Playbook-guided insights from a school in South Carolina, celebrate @nfcb.bsky.social and community radio, and recap our session at the @mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social Media Impact Forum
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July 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In our June newsletter, we chat with #PressForward Iowa on their information mapping, share Playbook-guided insights from a school in South Carolina, celebrate @nfcb.bsky.social and community radio, and recap our session at the @mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social Media Impact Forum
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I appreciated the opportunity to reflect on how this political moment is impacting the film industry, funders and filmmakers.
We're excited to share the complete video interview from our recent Member Spotlight with Chicken & Egg Films CEO Jenni Wolfson 🎉 🐣 If you found the Q&A insightful, you'll definitely want to watch the full video. Check it out now: mediaimpactfunders.org/member-spotl...
Member Spotlight: Chicken & Egg Films | Media Impact Funders
Chaos and confusion; that about sums up the current U.S. political environment, right? “I think that’s the strategy,” Chicken & Egg Films CEO Jenni Wolfson says. “To unmoor us all.” A longtime MIF mem...
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July 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I appreciated the opportunity to reflect on how this political moment is impacting the film industry, funders and filmmakers.
We're excited to share the complete video interview from our recent Member Spotlight with Chicken & Egg Films CEO Jenni Wolfson 🎉 🐣 If you found the Q&A insightful, you'll definitely want to watch the full video. Check it out now: mediaimpactfunders.org/member-spotl...
Member Spotlight: Chicken & Egg Films | Media Impact Funders
Chaos and confusion; that about sums up the current U.S. political environment, right? “I think that’s the strategy,” Chicken & Egg Films CEO Jenni Wolfson says. “To unmoor us all.” A longtime MIF mem...
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June 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We're excited to share the complete video interview from our recent Member Spotlight with Chicken & Egg Films CEO Jenni Wolfson 🎉 🐣 If you found the Q&A insightful, you'll definitely want to watch the full video. Check it out now: mediaimpactfunders.org/member-spotl...
📣 The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a critical hearing today at 2:30 p.m. ET on a rescissions package that could claw back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If your Senator sits on this Committee, your voice is needed now: bit.ly/44eKo1M
#protectmypublicmedia
#protectmypublicmedia
June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📣 The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a critical hearing today at 2:30 p.m. ET on a rescissions package that could claw back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If your Senator sits on this Committee, your voice is needed now: bit.ly/44eKo1M
#protectmypublicmedia
#protectmypublicmedia
📣 Media Impact Forum videos are here! Get into the conversations we had about the seismic shifts reshaping our media landscape and how to meet audiences where they are: mediaimpactfunders.org/the-media-im...
2025 Media Impact Forum | Media Impact Funders
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June 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
📣 Media Impact Forum videos are here! Get into the conversations we had about the seismic shifts reshaping our media landscape and how to meet audiences where they are: mediaimpactfunders.org/the-media-im...
It was an extraordinary day at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social for the 2025 Media Impact Forum! Thank you to the MIF network for coming together to be in community with one another—your engagement, insights & curiosity about how we move the work of this community forward made our event a success 🎉
June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It was an extraordinary day at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social for the 2025 Media Impact Forum! Thank you to the MIF network for coming together to be in community with one another—your engagement, insights & curiosity about how we move the work of this community forward made our event a success 🎉
We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for the 2025 Media Impact Forum at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social! 🎉
June 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for the 2025 Media Impact Forum at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social! 🎉
We're 4️⃣ days away from the Media Impact Forum! 🎉 Can't make it to the @constitutionctr.bsky.social on Tuesday, June 10? Join the livestream to experience our annual media showcase from anywhere 💻 Sign up here: mediaimpactfunders.org/events/2025-...
2025 Media Impact Forum | Media Impact Funders
Please join us June 10, 2025, for the 2025 Media Impact Forum, a special daylong gathering that centers the most pressing issues and exciting solutions in media philanthropy today. Mark your calendars...
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June 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We're 4️⃣ days away from the Media Impact Forum! 🎉 Can't make it to the @constitutionctr.bsky.social on Tuesday, June 10? Join the livestream to experience our annual media showcase from anywhere 💻 Sign up here: mediaimpactfunders.org/events/2025-...
1 week until the Media Impact Forum 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, June 10, at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! We’ve got a great lineup, starting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social in conversation with Sara Lomax, CEO of WURD Radio. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/4cO8bJE
June 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
1 week until the Media Impact Forum 🎉 Join us on Tuesday, June 10, at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! We’ve got a great lineup, starting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social in conversation with Sara Lomax, CEO of WURD Radio. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/4cO8bJE
📣🐣🥚 Chicken & Egg Films is our member spotlight this month! To celebrate their 20th anniversary and their work to support women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers worldwide, we headed over to their offices to talk with CEO Jenni Wolfson. Read our full Q&A with Jenni here: bit.ly/4kHPSsC
June 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📣🐣🥚 Chicken & Egg Films is our member spotlight this month! To celebrate their 20th anniversary and their work to support women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers worldwide, we headed over to their offices to talk with CEO Jenni Wolfson. Read our full Q&A with Jenni here: bit.ly/4kHPSsC
Excited for Protagonist's Rita Parhad & Sydney Apple to share their research, in partnership w/ @luminafoundation.bsky.social, on how partisan media shapes public discourse at #MIForum25. Also, looking forward to the corresponding breakout session on countering strategic narratives ⬇️ Check it out!
May 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excited for Protagonist's Rita Parhad & Sydney Apple to share their research, in partnership w/ @luminafoundation.bsky.social, on how partisan media shapes public discourse at #MIForum25. Also, looking forward to the corresponding breakout session on countering strategic narratives ⬇️ Check it out!
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I'm looking forward to my first @mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social gathering, and to this conversation.
Can't wait for this conversation with @mayerjoy.bsky.social of @trustingnews.bsky.social, @lizkellynelson.com of Project C, Jai Smith of Lehigh Daily, & @christopherwink.bsky.social of Technical.ly on how news orgs can adapt to meet changing audience behaviors 🤳
May 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I'm looking forward to my first @mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social gathering, and to this conversation.
Can't wait for this conversation with @mayerjoy.bsky.social of @trustingnews.bsky.social, @lizkellynelson.com of Project C, Jai Smith of Lehigh Daily, & @christopherwink.bsky.social of Technical.ly on how news orgs can adapt to meet changing audience behaviors 🤳
May 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can't wait for this conversation with @mayerjoy.bsky.social of @trustingnews.bsky.social, @lizkellynelson.com of Project C, Jai Smith of Lehigh Daily, & @christopherwink.bsky.social of Technical.ly on how news orgs can adapt to meet changing audience behaviors 🤳
Special thank you to the sponsors of the 2025 Media Impact Forum 👏 We can’t wait to bring the MIF network together for the Forum on June 10th at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in our hometown of Philadelphia 🎉
Still need to grab your tickets? Register now: bit.ly/3FdhYfZ
Still need to grab your tickets? Register now: bit.ly/3FdhYfZ
May 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Special thank you to the sponsors of the 2025 Media Impact Forum 👏 We can’t wait to bring the MIF network together for the Forum on June 10th at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in our hometown of Philadelphia 🎉
Still need to grab your tickets? Register now: bit.ly/3FdhYfZ
Still need to grab your tickets? Register now: bit.ly/3FdhYfZ
It’s hard to imagine turning a story of unspeakable childhood trauma into a film that can make you laugh & fill you with hope. But that’s exactly what filmmaker Gerad Argeros did with his documentary, “Fox Chase Boy." Read our Q&A w/ Gerad & Co-Director Kaya Dillon to learn more: bit.ly/4d7oMsd
Media Spotlight: Fox Chase Boy | Media Impact Funders
It’s hard to imagine turning a story of unspeakable childhood trauma into a film that can make you laugh and fill you with hope. But that’s exactly what writer, performer and filmmaker Gerad Arge...
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May 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It’s hard to imagine turning a story of unspeakable childhood trauma into a film that can make you laugh & fill you with hope. But that’s exactly what filmmaker Gerad Argeros did with his documentary, “Fox Chase Boy." Read our Q&A w/ Gerad & Co-Director Kaya Dillon to learn more: bit.ly/4d7oMsd
📣 Thrilled to announce @mariaressa.bsky.social as the opening keynote speaker for the 2025 Media Impact Forum on June 10 at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! She'll be sharing her perspective on fostering a media ecosystem rooted in truth, integrity, & empathy. Learn more: bit.ly/4cO8bJE
April 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
📣 Thrilled to announce @mariaressa.bsky.social as the opening keynote speaker for the 2025 Media Impact Forum on June 10 at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social in Philly! She'll be sharing her perspective on fostering a media ecosystem rooted in truth, integrity, & empathy. Learn more: bit.ly/4cO8bJE
Connect with us at the International Journalism Festival! 🇮🇹 The festival will be buzzing with over 150 panel discussions that are free and open to the public. We’re excited to share that MIF staff and board will be contributing their expertise to the following discussions: mailchi.mp/1a1b1e1206bf...
Connect with MIF at IJF! 🇮🇹
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April 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Connect with us at the International Journalism Festival! 🇮🇹 The festival will be buzzing with over 150 panel discussions that are free and open to the public. We’re excited to share that MIF staff and board will be contributing their expertise to the following discussions: mailchi.mp/1a1b1e1206bf...
We're excited to announce initial speakers for the 2025 Media Impact Forum 🎉 Check them out ⬇️
Stay tuned for our full speaker lineup & agenda in the coming weeks! *Please note: This is a funder-only gathering.
Stay tuned for our full speaker lineup & agenda in the coming weeks! *Please note: This is a funder-only gathering.
Speakers | Media Impact Funders
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April 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We're excited to announce initial speakers for the 2025 Media Impact Forum 🎉 Check them out ⬇️
Stay tuned for our full speaker lineup & agenda in the coming weeks! *Please note: This is a funder-only gathering.
Stay tuned for our full speaker lineup & agenda in the coming weeks! *Please note: This is a funder-only gathering.
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🔊 ❗️JUST PUBLISHED: Our first report from the Disarming Disinformation project, a five country (🇧🇷 🇬🇪 🇿🇦 🇵🇭 🇺🇸) study of journalistic responses and public perceptions. 🚀 First off the blocks is Brazil report, which should resonate strongly with 🇺🇸 journalists. www.icfj.org/news/disarmi...
March 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🔊 ❗️JUST PUBLISHED: Our first report from the Disarming Disinformation project, a five country (🇧🇷 🇬🇪 🇿🇦 🇵🇭 🇺🇸) study of journalistic responses and public perceptions. 🚀 First off the blocks is Brazil report, which should resonate strongly with 🇺🇸 journalists. www.icfj.org/news/disarmi...
We’re searching for software to record and transcribe video meetings that won’t use our data to train AI models. (Read: NOT ZOOM!). Eager to hear everyone’s recommendations!
March 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We’re searching for software to record and transcribe video meetings that won’t use our data to train AI models. (Read: NOT ZOOM!). Eager to hear everyone’s recommendations!