MEDIA
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

invested in media

network of independent media

2M $

Our Impact

Media Development Foundation

Media Sustainability

Media accelerators and courses for media managers aim to help independent media become sustainable by developing business skills, forming strategic plans as well as reviewing and optimizing their organizational structures, improving newsroom management through tech innovations and KPIs, maintaining the best mentors expertise in the region, connecting them with partners within the private and donor sector and providing funding for project implementation and mentors' support to launch/scale independent, sustainable media ecosystem with strong ethical and professional standards of journalism.

connects international organizations and brands with national and local independent publishers

is a professional media consulting services. Our vast network of media experts can launch new products, create efficient editorial and distribution strategies, audit monetization and management practices or carry out the complete digital transformation of your organization.

This part of our activities brings together educational programs for top and middle management of media organizations. These courses are built as three-month-long training programs for media managers and are designed to deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of the media business, as well as provide the necessary knowledge and skills to develop their departments (ex. marketing, commercial, editorial). The program offers a b-Learning approach, unique online courses, meet-ups with media experts, offline networking events and internships, as well as mentoring support for implementing change. Several editions of this type of training course have been launched: “Commercial Director in Media" and “Marketing Director in Media".

55 media outlets accelerated, income increased by 5-35%

Lifelong learning/
Mid-Career Professional

Media accelerators and courses for media managers aim to help independent media become sustainable by developing business skills, forming strategic plans as well as reviewing and optimizing their organizational structures, improving newsroom management through tech innovations and KPIs, maintaining the best mentors expertise in the region, connecting them with partners within the private and donor sector and providing funding for project implementation and mentors' support to launch/scale independent, sustainable media ecosystem with strong ethical and professional standards of journalism.

long-term content strategy and newsroom management program for veteran journalists and chief in editor.

an opportunity for CEOs and editors to receive mentoring support in four main areas: content, marketing and distribution, monetization and management.

educational programs and an online course created to teach regional reporters a balanced and ethical writing on sensitive topics about vulnerable groups. The program also provides mentoring and/or financial support in making qualitative publications after the training part.

Excellence in Journalism
500+ trainings for mid cariers specialists
9000 participants at offline events

the study of the full cycle of producing high-quality investigation stories and relevant techniques, including internships and mentoring from leading investigative centers.

the event that gathers in one place journalists, anti-corruption/ transparency activists, policy-makers, and media experts to spotlight top investigative stories and media development practices.

Research
and Analytics

is a regular comprehensive analysis of the media market aimed to understand the latest trends, changes, issues and needs of media organizations.

in-depth research that focuses
on a specific topic or phenomenon in the field of media
(investigative journalism, media management, etc.)

of Media Organizations is a detailed study of the organization's health level that reveals what processes and critical spheres are to be fixed or what are potential points for development.

We have a system for collecting quantitative and qualitative indicators, which helps us to identify the best ways to implement projects and ensure the achievement of indicators and goals within it, to adjust the implementation and progress of projects if necessary.

gives young journalists the opportunity to kickstart their careers in media and undergo paid internships in the best newsrooms from all over Ukraine.

JEP

is a chance to get a guiding star on the career path and work with the leading professionals from regional and national media outlets.

JEP

is the opportunity to work with mentors from the top global media (like CNN or OCCRP) and adopt international practices in the Eastern European context.

JEP

opens the world of never-ending education, training, and improving skills necessary to stay up-to-date and competitive in today's journalism market.

JEP

Community Building

is a hub for top professionals across media, marketing and tech that aims to drive conversation around the future of media in Ukraine, EaP, CEE and globally. — long-term content strategy and newsroom management program for veteran journalists and chief in editor.

an opportunity for CEOs and editors to receive mentoring support in four main areas: content, marketing and distribution, monetization and management.

We organize conferences, trainings and meetups to bring new media professionals to the spotlight and disseminate their knowledge and experience among all media professionals.

Civil Society Development

We organize conferences, trainings and meetups to bring new media professionals to the spotlight and disseminate their knowledge and experience among all media professionals.