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‘‘Survival-centred’’ broadcasting is improving the social fabric of Sahelian communities and creating new income generation opportunities.
The global slide towards authoritarianism is forcing journalists and media outlets to work from exile, but they have found ways to keep their audiences engaged and informed.
Piloting new revenue streams is a key component of long-term sustainability. While starting a hyperlocal outlet is relatively easy due to openly available publishing tools, maintaining a viable business is the hard part. A local content strategy is insufficient to make the media business sustainable as it needs to be accompanied by entrepreneurial thinking. The Local Media for Democracy programme (LM4D) assisted more than 13 media in piloting new or increasing existing revenue streams through a grant programme and capacity building.
Forty-two small media initiatives from across the EU are taking part in a capacity-building programme, aiming to counter “news deserts” around Europe – areas or communities where local outlets, for different reasons, are no longer capable of providing citizens with the information necessary to make informed decisions about issues that affect their communities and quality of life.
Syrian independent media and journalists fought for their audiences right to receive credible information during and after the devastating earthquakes in February 2023. They are still working to push for accountability in a politically volatile and fragmented Syria, where victims of the earthquakes have received little help.
By working with allies who challenge restrictive media legislation with tenacity, patience and creativity, IMS helps fight illiberal laws and policies in even the most challenging contexts.
