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President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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A global call, orchestrated by the Forum on Information and Democracy, urges policy makes to act to protect public interest media.

There are many policy tools available.

When most governments do not do anything, that is a choice as well.

informationdemocracy.org/2025/09/22/p...
Press Release: A global call from leading economists urge action to protect public interest media for economic prosperity and human progress  - Forum Information & Democracy
As world leaders convene for the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in New York, eleven of the world’s leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Prof. Dar...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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My alternative home for over 16 years, @globalvoices.org, is running a donation drive in the face of a difficult funding environment. You all know why: the obliteration of foreign aid. They need your help. GV is a precious resource in today's media ecosystem: community powered, local expression.
🗣️Today we're launching a campaign to raise $250,000 to keep Global Voices alive and thriving.

👉🏿We’re ad-free, paywall-free, and community-powered — but funding cuts and a tough media landscape are putting us at risk.

#KeepGVStrong🌱
globalvoices.org/2025/07/09/s...
Support Global Voices as we launch our donation campaign
Sharp cuts to foreign aid by a number of governments are shrinking the available funds for nonprofits, with digital rights organizations like ours taking a particular hit.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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NEW on our site

How Trump's cuts are crippling journalism beyond the US. A piece with insights from 15 editors & experts from Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Hungary, Ukraine, South Africa, Nigeria and other countries
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/shatter...
Shattered by a perfect storm: How Trump’s cuts are crippling journalism beyond the United States
From Ukraine to El Salvador, newsrooms have been hit by cuts in USAID and other programmes. Fifteen editors discuss the impact and how to fight back.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
March 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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PSA: Please encourage your #journalism, #independentmedia, #investigativejournalism partners and allies around the world to join here…

(And funders, philanthropies etc.)
November 13, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Tune into A Moment of Truth — the launch of @TheIntlFund's Investment Case.

Hear from extraordinary leaders in democracy and media on challenges and opportunities from their diverse contexts, and our impact to date.

🔗youtube.com/live/MLccJT45U…
#UNGA79
September 25, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU6B... Huge news - as they launch the new series of their hit podcast about Parkinson's the Movers & Shakers unveil We Will Survive, a pop video promoting their Parky Charter
Movers & Shakers – We Will Survive (the Parky mix)
YouTube video by Movers & Shakers
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September 7, 2024 at 6:32 AM
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Exciting (and catnip to me) news from #IFPIM: “In #Colombia, FLIP will design & promote a #journalismfund to support media organizations & will also explore other forms of media #sustainability, to reinforce a robust #independentmedia ecosystem across Colombia.”

ifpim.org/resources/th...
The International Fund to Invest an Additional US$1.9 Million to Support Robust and Resilient Public Interest Journalism in Latin America - IFPIM
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August 29, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Today at 1300 CET: Galvanising support to independent media is fundamental to democratic self determination and vital to development. Hear Ghana President AkufoAddo @mariaressa.bsky.social, Carsten Staur from OECD DAC and IFPIM at #parispeaceforum2023 youtu.be/w1mj7Pf40ww
November 10, 2023 at 9:11 AM
There is nothing - repeat nothing - as marvellous in England as a closely fought, nationally broadcast FA Cup battle between League One Charlton Athletic and Cray Valley Paper Mills (Isthmian League South). Nail biter. Come on you #addicks!
November 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM