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The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) is the largest global community for media development, media freedom, and journalism support.

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In a world full of noise, real journalism must be seen and heard for its value to be recognised. Show your support for fact-based news this #WorldNewsDay: Subscribe to trusted news outlets. #ChooseTruth because #JournalismMatters #WND2025
choose truth. choose facts. choose journalism
September 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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🌍 M20 Summit | 1–2 September 2025 | Johannesburg

Join us for the #M20Summit, on media & information integrity alongside the G20.

Ivana Bjelic Vucinic (GFMD IMPACT) speaks at “Quickfire Inputs on Key Issues for the Information Ecosystem”

📆 September 2, 11:00 (UTC+2)
👉 Watch live: sabc-plus.com
Media20 Summit | 1–2 September 2025 | Johannesburg
September 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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In July 2025, 𝐆𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 12 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, from across different continents and reflecting the international nature of the GFMD network:

➡️ Read more about our newest members: lnkd.in/dda9R6dr
August 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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💡This month, in our #MemberSpotlight Series, we shine the spotlight on @impacthub.bsky.social —a trailblazing organisation building Cambodia’s creative and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

➡️ Read the full feature here: gfmd.info/member-spotl... #MediaDev
This month, in our #MemberSpotlight Series, we shine the spotlight on @impacthub.bsky.social —a trailblazing organisation building Cambodia’s creative and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
July 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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📢 The July edition of MediaDev Insider is out!
➡️ Read the full newsletter here: lnkd.in/d_i4Ti3Z
#MediaDev
July 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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GFMD at #IGF2025
We spoke up for ethical AI, media freedom & inclusive digital governance.
📖 Read more: lnkd.in/danJwXsv
July 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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📣 Join us for Session 277 "𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦" at the #WSIS+20 High-Level Event.

🗓 Monday, 7 July 2025, 🕓 16:00–16:45 (UTC+02:00)

🔗 Learn more about the session here: www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...
Join us for Session 277 "𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦" at the hashtag#WSIS+20 High-Level Event.
July 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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✉️ Bottom Line is out!
In this issue, Anne Marie Hammer explores Grant Guardian, a tool reshaping how funders vet finances—plus why transparency still matters.
📌 Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
June 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📣We’re proud to launch the monthly #MemberSpotlight Series to honour the work of our members around the world.
🔦 Our first spotlight features the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC): gfmd.info/member-spotl... #MediaDev
June 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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📢 The second May edition of MediaDev Insider is out!
➡️ Read the full newsletter here: lnkd.in/dbrMCChr
#MediaDev #WPFD25
June 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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🌐 At @unesco.org’s #WorldPressFreedomDay 2025 in Brussels (5–7 May), GFMD took an active role in shaping conversations on the future of independent journalism.

➡️ Explore key takeaways and insights: lnkd.in/dKPj4dv7 #MediaDev #WPFD25
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🎥 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Press Play Prague Lifetime Achievement Award. Honouring storytellers who champion free expression.

📍Awarded in Prague this October.
🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2025
📩 Send to: info@pressplayprague.cz
More info here: lnkd.in/eYidW9X8
#PressPlayPrague #MediaDev
May 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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📰 New Bottom Line from GFMD is out!
Missed #IJF2025? Catch key takeaways on journalism funding + top grant opps, MEL tools & more.

📖 Newsletter: lnkd.in/d4tK44Dy
🔗 IJF Recap: lnkd.in/dTR4ktap
#MediaDev
May 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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📣Don’t miss the #WorldPressFreedomDay 2025 session “A Donor Drought and News Deserts: Towards Joint Solutions to the Global Funding Crisis for Independent Media”.

📆 Date: May 6, 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30–11:30 am CET
📍 BIP Meeting Center, Brussels
🔗 Register here to attend in person: lnkd.in/eUxtF85G
May 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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📰 The May issue #MediaDev Insider is out!
This month: #WPFD2025, media freedom advocacy tools, key resources & events.
🔗Read here: lnkd.in/dnsf3pmH
May 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter to access a crowdfunding toolkit to help you raise funds from your supporters.

➡️ Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo...
#MediaDev #Crowdfunding
April 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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📢In this MediaDev Insider, read our latest mapping report, which delves into media development projects and the funding environment in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 2020 to 2024
🔗Read the full newsletter: lnkd.in/di3uxVQS
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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📢Join us at the UK Media Freedom Forum today!
Our Executive Director, @morelliana.bsky.social , will be speaking in Session 4: "Media Freedom: Integral to Democracy and Security".

📅 4th March 2025, 16:10 UK time

💻To join the discussion online, please register here: lnkd.in/dTGyYXEk
March 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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In February 2025, 𝐆𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 17 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, from across different continents and reflecting the international nature of the GFMD network:

➡️ Read more about our newest members: lnkd.in/dH6myvny
March 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter by GFMD’s Director of Membership Services.
Anne Marie, dedicated to sharing some tips and resources to help you navigate the recent US funding freeze situation.

Read the full version of the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d_ZYxHwR
February 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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🌍 Our solution to bridging cloud services and investigative journalism? Collective action

Join our roundtable discussion at @rightscon.org 2025 on 26 February, 12:45 PM CST (UTC +8).

🎤 Hosted by: @mediagfmd.bsky.social, @occrp.org
and Journalism Cloud Alliance #RightsCon2025 #MediaDev
February 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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📩 Bottom Line January 2025 edition is out! Get insights on funding opportunities, MVA Q&A, and media sustainability tools.
👉Read here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
January 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🎄 Warm holiday greetings from GFMD!

🙏 We are deeply thankful for your support, collaboration, and shared commitment to strengthening independent media and press freedom around the world.

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Here’s to continuing our vital work together in 2025!❄️
December 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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📩 Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter by GFMD's Director of Membership Services, Anne Marie Hammer, for a review of our efforts in supporting Media Sustainability in 2024.

➡ Read the full version of the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
December 17, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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🎙️ Join us at the ARIJ 17th Annual Forum for the session "𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐀," moderated by Mira Milosevic, GFMD's Executive Director.

📅 Saturday, 7 December 2024
⏰ 16:00 - 16:45 (Amman Time)

💻 Register here to watch it live: ow.ly/PeHp50Uk1vf #ARIJ24 #MediaDev
December 3, 2024 at 3:45 PM