Reports, handbooks and in-depth research and analysis on different aspects of media development.
New IMS report examines how Europe can strengthen local journalism, media pluralism and democratic resilience through long-term support for public interest media.
IMS' 2026 annual report looks at different measures our partners have taken to help independent media become more resilient.
The report identifies major forms of climate disinformation across Asia. Disinformation increasingly operates through selective reporting, omissions and the manipulation of truths.
Any newsroom, regardless of size, can adopt a product development approach by putting simple processes and tools in place. It does not require additional training so much as a shift in the editorial team’s mindset.
The IMS Business Model Canvas helps media organisations connect their editorial purpose, audience needs, organisational capacity, and financial choices in a coherent way. Available in six languages.
Publishing a story on a website is no longer enough if the goal is to reach audiences where they actually spend time. A new toolkit lists how newsrooms now need to think beyond the article page and treat distribution as part of the editorial process rather than an afterthought. Available in six languages.
Social media has changed how video content is discovered and journalists now compete not only on speed but also for attention, meaning, and trust. A new toolkit on video storytelling aimed at local and regional media is out and available in six languages.
IMS commissioned an independent Somali gender consultant to analyse the results of the IMS-SWJO work, to critically examine the approaches taken and their effectiveness, and to identify lessons learned and recommendations for further future work in this area
