The recent U.S. Government funding cuts are threatening the survival of hundreds of community radio stations and independent media outlets across Sub-Saharan Africa 📻🗞️

More on this from our latest report 'Crisis in Journalism' 👇

🔗 bit.ly/3TLerte

Five key takeaways from our report 'Crisis in Journalism: The Impact of the US Government Funding Cuts on Global Media', produced with @bbcmediaaction.bsky.social and @freepressunlimited.org and supported by ‬‪@ec.europa.eu‬ DG INTPA 👇

Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/4nq46R2

For independent media to survive, the industry needs solidarity & innovation 💡

Amazing panel yesterday at WAN-IFRA's World News Media Congress 2025 in Krakow moderated by Internews Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social with panelists @postbaron.bsky.social Ladina Heimgartner & @juliaangwin.com 💬

Speaking today in @houseoflords.parliament.uk on defending journalists, Baroness Mobarik said: “Press freedom is not merely a democratic ideal but a cornerstone of democracy [and] a necessary condition for peace, stability and prosperity.” ⚖️

Watch the full short debate (13:50:57) 👉 bit.ly/4cQDgwC

@meeraselva.bsky.social: "Journalism has been seduced by the idea that injecting money magnifies reach. Rethinking journalism back down to a very human scale and creating a network of outlets all operating in this way is how we build forward."

Watch the discussion in full 👉 bit.ly/3G3rP8m

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