From reach to relationship
Insights from a knowledge exchange on audience engagement strategies for public interest media in Europe. The text is available for download in six different languages.
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Ukrainian civil society calls for transparency and public trust in wartime recovery
Through the New Democracy Fund, IMS supports five Ukrainian civil society organisations working on transparency, accountability and democratic oversight during war, recovery and Ukraine’s European path.
From experiment to revenue
Insights from a knowledge exchange on sustainable revenue models for public interest media in Europe. The text is available for download in six different languages.
Unlocking local capital for Zimbabwe’s public‑interest media
As business models fail, the world faces uncertainties on many fronts, donor funding tightens and digital disruption accelerates, media leaders, financiers, and policymakers gathered in Harare to dialogue on the future of independent journalism.
Why local public-interest media matters more than ever
At a time of shrinking funding, platform disruption, and rising disinformation, Europe needs stronger local and plural media ecosystems—and new ways to sustain them.
From experience to impact: MERIT Forum 2026 brings Ukrainian and Armenian media experts into a new round of dialogue with EU decision makers
In April 2026, the MERIT Forum brought together Ukrainian and Armenian media experts in Brussels for a dialogue with EU institutions and an exchange of expertise on the development of regional media systems amid global challenges. Discussions focused on the realities and specific characteristics of the media environments in the participating countries, the opportunities and capacity to apply European Union approaches in Ukraine and Armenia, as well as lessons and experiences from these countries that are relevant for the EU itself.
Operational Readiness for DSA Alignment: An Expert Definition. Practical Checklist for EU Candidate Countries
Expert Group defines minimum operational readiness for DSA alignment in EU Candidate Countries
Rebalancing police authority and press freedom in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
A series of dialogues, implemented by the Somali Media Association (SOMA) with IMS support, engaged police leaders with local journalists, editors and media directors in critical conversation around major friction points with a view to finding solutions.
IMS convenes media and experts in Copenhagen to develop joint responses to FIMI
On 23–24 March in Copenhagen, IMS convened the Copenhagen Information Integrity Charette: Recognizing and Responding to Patterns of Information Operations, dedicated to countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).