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A Letter from Serbia
In Serbia, media freedom has never been a given. We have never had a solid foundation of transparency or accountability. Journalists have been working under pressure for decades.
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A Letter from Kenya
Kenya exemplifies how journalism, through an unwavering commitment to truth and accountability, can endure and shape society even in restrictive and challenging environments.
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A Letter from Afghanistan
Despite the threats we face, my colleagues and I at Rukhshana Media, along with other independent media organizations, continue to tell the stories the Taliban don’t want to be heard.
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Rethinking the Donor Playbook: What 30 Years of Media Development Have Taught Us
Donor assistance alone is not enough to sustain journalism around the world. The “Fourth Estate” ideal cannot exist without also having strong business models and sustained political investment.
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It Takes More than Facts: Understanding the News Avoidance Gap
In many cases, news avoidance is a response to news outlets’ outdated model: The content and its format no longer align with how consumers actually ingest facts and information today, and so fails to meet users’ needs.
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We Just Lost Our Best Chance in a Generation to Expand Media Freedom
A US retreat from international media assistance will set back the global movement for media freedom by years. The gap left behind will not be easy to fill. The movement, however, can be sustained by fortifying its roots. In time, the movement could emerge stronger.
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