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New Media Incubator: How a Belarusian media outlet pursued sustainability amidst severe pressure

This article was written by Backstage co-founders Pavel Petko and Yana Borisova and lightly edited by IPI for length and clarity. Receive regular updates on IPI’s innovation and media sustainability work by subscribing to our newsletter, The Outlook: Media Innovation Unlocked. Backstage is a Belarusian media outlet of a novel nature, tailored for an audience of […]

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Terrorism investigation into Catalan journalist raises concerns ahead of elections

Journalists and media freedom organizations express concern over the investigation for terrorism of Catalan journalist Jesús Rodríguez Sellés, now residing in Switzerland. The investigation, lasting for four years after the alleged crime, coincides with negotiations over the amnesty law for pro-independence leaders. Fearing politicization of the case, the Media Freedom Rapid Response partners call for […]

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IJ4EU awards €540,000 to 17 cross-border investigations

An independent jury has allocated almost €540,000 in grant funding to 17 cross-border reporting teams under the latest round of the flagship grant scheme of IPI’s IJ4EU fund. The grants will allow dozens of journalists based in 30 countries in Europe and beyond to join forces to probe subjects of public interest, ranging from artificial […]

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New Media Incubator: Pivots and adaptation as part of the innovation process

This article was written by Karakaya Talks and lightly edited for length and clarity by IPI. Receive regular updates on IPI’s innovation and media sustainability work by subscribing to our newsletter, The Outlook: Media Innovation Unlocked. At Karakaya Talks, a Berlin-based news organization that produces video content for Gen Zs and millennials of colour in Germany, […]

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