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New from The Fix – Media and Journalism Research Center’s insights from a four-year support program for independent journalism in countries faced with media capture.

Fighting capture: how to support independent journalism in autocracies - The Fix Reflections on a four-year support program for independent journalism in countries faced with media capture.

In an era where disinformation is increasingly sophisticated, Vra!ment stands out as a unique experiment—an entirely fake newspaper designed to highlight the very real dangers of manipulated media.

Vra!ment – a fake newspaper exposing real threats - The Fix Circulated on January 23, this fake newspaper wanted to highlight the dangers of far-right extremism before the 2024 elections.

Meduza integrated developers into its team from its very start. With Russia’s clampdown on freedom of speech, they have proved to be the backbone of the Meduza we know today. Veronika Snoj looked at what tools they develop to bypass censorship.

The tech stack behind Meduza’s efforts to bypass Russian censorship - The Fix A look at the tools the Latvia-based media outlet uses to reach its audiences in Russia

Launching digital subscriptions is a daunting task. Gentiana Pacarizi spoke with Paweł Nowacki to identify what media leaders should keep in mind when starting a digital subscription model.

Four things to remember when launching digital subscriptions - The Fix To navigate the complexities of digital subscriptions successfully, it is essential to adopt a strategic and patient approach.

New from The Fix – four pieces of advice for media managers to remember when launching digital subscriptions.

Four things to remember when launching digital subscriptions - The Fix To navigate the complexities of digital subscriptions successfully, it is essential to adopt a strategic and patient approach.

We compiled possible solutions for the financial sustainability of journalism, in Portugal and elsewhere, that came out of a conference of experts.

Practical ideas for financing (non-profit) journalism, from private to public money - The Fix Sixteen newsrooms that publish free access journalism came together to organise MediaCon – two days of dialogue about journalism.

What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: The power of niches

▪️The articles featured pertain to reporting on Russia's environmental issues amid war, and ways to finance non-profit journalism;

▪️Interesting insights on how journalists are ensuring archiving on their own, and a service for brands to deal with rogue influencers from our colleagues at Nieman Journalism Lab, and Financial Times;

▪️Great opportunities from International Federation of Journalists and European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.

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The study of the donor landscape shows the media's dependence on grants. But not everyone uses support for good.

Media support in Ukraine: Donors should focus on helping capable outlets - The Fix Lviv Media Forum’s study of the donor landscape in Ukraine shows the media's dependence on grants. But not everyone uses support for good.

Deteriorating press freedom in many countries has forced journalists to flee to Europe. Despite being detached from their land, these journalists deal with multiple challenges to enjoy the benefits of safety.

Forced to flee: The challenges exiled journalists face in Europe - The Fix Declining press freedom forces many journalists to seek refuge in Europe. We look at exiled journalists’ tales of triumphs, trials and tribulations.

🌳 How should the media report on Russia's environmental issues during its war against Ukraine? The Fix explores the challenges and responsibilities of covering environmental concerns amidst hostilities.

How should media report on Russia’s environmental issues during the war? - The Fix Monitoring sanctions against Russia and their impact on the environment should be the main focus right now, eco-activists suggest.

Sixteen newsrooms that publish free-access journalism came together to organise MediaCon – two days of dialogue about journalism at Goethe-Institut Portugal. In the debate dedicated to sustainability, experts discussed proposals pivotal to creating conditions for a true media plurality.

Practical ideas for financing (non-profit) journalism, from private to public money - The Fix Sixteen newsrooms that publish free access journalism came together to organise MediaCon – two days of dialogue about journalism.

Portugal is a desert when it comes to funding non-profit media, but various ideas could be applied if there was more political will. Let’s look at some measures with international experience that can be used by many countries and various types of organisations.

Practical ideas for financing (non-profit) journalism, from private to public money - The Fix Sixteen newsrooms that publish free access journalism came together to organise MediaCon – two days of dialogue about journalism.

How should news publishers report on Russia’s environmental issues during the war? Monitoring sanctions against Russia and their impact on the environment should be the main focus right now, eco-activists suggest.

How should media report on Russia’s environmental issues during the war? - The Fix Monitoring sanctions against Russia and their impact on the environment should be the main focus right now, eco-activists suggest.

Reporters sans frontières / Reporters Without Borders / RSF is organising three new HEFAT (Hostile Environments and Emergency First Aid Training) Refresher training sessions, focused on renewing physical safety and first aid knowledge for those working in conflict zones.

The one-day (Kharkiv) and two-day (Dnipro, Odesa) sessions in August will provide comprehensive refresher training from expert instructors. Each participant will also receive a vital medical kit.

Dates:
📍Kharkiv: August 10
📍Dnipro: August 17-18
📍Odesa: August 30-31

Prior HEFAT or tactical medicine training is required. Sessions will be conducted in Ukrainian.

Spaces are limited, so register using the form below 👇

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How should independent Russian media and international outlets report on Russia’s environment during the country’s war against Ukraine? The Fix’s Veronika Snoj spoke with journalists and eco-activists.

How should media report on Russia’s environmental issues during the war? - The Fix Monitoring sanctions against Russia and their impact on the environment should be the main focus right now, eco-activists suggest.

Newsletters are the second most favoured format by news publishers after video content, according to a survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Why not take a cue from Sham Jaff, who has mastered the art of making them profitable? Here's our interview with her 👉 https://thefix.media/2024/7/22/one-news-creators-guide-on-profitable-newsletters

Hundreds of editorial leaders have already signed up for our limited-run newsletter course, which explores how newsrooms can build, grow, and serve their audience.

In this article, course author Emma Löfgren, editor at The Local Sweden and contributor at The Fix, rounds up some of the insights she learned when interviewing five leading experts for the course.

Five lessons I’ve learned about audience building - The Fix “If you have ten people and one of them resigns, hire an audience person,” recommends Dmitry Shishkin, CEO of Ringier Media International.

Newsletters are an effective way to establish a direct contact with your audience, unmitigated by the whims of social media algorithms. We got a chance to learn from Sham Jaff, author of ‘what happened last week’.

One news creator’s guide on profitable newsletters - The Fix The Fix spoke to freelance journalist Sham Jaff about her experience of writing the “what happened last week” newsletter and making it profitable.

We sat down with Tav Klitgaard, the leader behind Zetland - Denmark's digital journalism powerhouse with over 40,000 paying members. In this interview by Emma Löfgren, Klitgaard shares the innovative strategies that allowed Zetland to bridge the gap between news startups and media giants.

From fostering deep audience engagement to their ambassador program that propelled them into profitability, learn the secrets behind Zetland's success in monetising quality journalism.

Zetland’s Tav Klitgaard on audience revenue that works - The Fix Founded in 2016, it now has more than 40,000 paying members to the awe of a lot of people in the business. Yet, it still retains a strong focus on its core audience.

What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Starting bigger

▪️The articles featured pertain to thoughts on the big picture in media, reporting on environment amid hostilities, and Zetland's audience revenue model;

▪️Interesting insights on Taboola's deal with Apple to sell advertising within the Apple News app, and thinking behind The Atlantic’s deal with OpenAI from our colleagues at Axios, and The Verge;

▪️Great opportunities from The Associated Press, CORRECTIV, and The Fix Media Foundation.

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New – The Fix spoke to freelance journalist Sham Jaff about her decade-long experience of writing the “what happened last week” newsletter and making it profitable.

One news creator’s guide on profitable newsletters - The Fix The Fix spoke to freelance journalist Sham Jaff about her experience of writing the “what happened last week” newsletter and making it profitable.

Environmental news often gets brushed away – even more so during the war. How should we report about it in the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

How to report on the environment in wartime Ukraine - The Fix In Ukraine, environmental journalism is a fairly new beat, and it is therefore not taught at journalism schools, or widespread in local newsrooms.

We had the opportunity to interview Tav Klitgaard, CEO of Zetland, a Danish digital-born journalism outlet boasting over 40,000 paying members and trying to bridge the gap between small news startups and media giants. Learn about their innovative audience engagement strategies and how they turned a profit after a massive ambassador campaign in our interview by Emma Löfgren 👇

Zetland’s Tav Klitgaard on audience revenue that works - The Fix Founded in 2016, it now has more than 40,000 paying members to the awe of a lot of people in the business. Yet, it still retains a strong focus on its core audience.

“Once a journalist, always a journalist” might be holding media executives back.
How can media leaders break free from daily urgencies and focus on the big picture for long-term success?

Are media executives missing the big picture? - The Fix Despite starting as journalists, many media managers struggle to shift from content to strategy, risking the future of their organizations.

New from The Fix – environmental beat tends to get brushed away in times of war, but Ukrainian journalists view this reporting as key for documenting Russian war crimes. Veronika Snoj spoke with Ecoaction (Екодія) and Rubryka (ЕкоРубрика) about covering the environment in Ukraine.

How to report on the environment in wartime Ukraine - The Fix In Ukraine, environmental journalism is a fairly new beat, and it is therefore not taught at journalism schools, or widespread in local newsrooms.

🇺🇦 The Fix Media Foundation and European Centre for Press and Media Freedom ECPMF have launched the second phase of the "Voices of Ukraine" program.

This vital initiative focuses on funding stable electricity, communication equipment, and supporting frontline/hyperlocal media outlets continuing to operate amidst Russia's invasion.

Ukrainian media organisations are invited to apply until 30 July for grants up to €10,000 to purchase crucial equipment like generators, satellite communications, and more to keep journalists working safely.

Details 👇

Note: "Voices of Ukraine" is a program led by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom and implemented in partnership with The Fix Media Foundation. The program is part of the Hannah-Arendt-Initiative and is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. The program does not influence editorial policy, and the material reflects solely the views and information of the editorial team.

Technical support for media in Ukraine: The Fix Media Foundation and ECPMF Launch the Second Phase of the “Voices of Ukraine” Programme - The Fix The project aims to provide financial support for the purchase of technical equipment to Ukrainian media that continue to operate in Ukraine to ensure the continued work of journalists in life-threatening conditions.

Local newsrooms in Ukraine have exhibited impressive resilience. Anastasia Kuzmenko wrote about five insights from their work in the new reality – build plans for the long run even during the war, focus on impact rather than metrics, and more.

Five insights from Ukrainian regional media operating during wartime - The Fix Local newsrooms in Ukraine have exhibited impressive resilience. Anastasia Kuzmenko wrote about five insights from their work in the new reality.

New from The Fix — are media executives focusing on the wrong things? Despite starting as journalists, many media managers struggle to shift from content to strategy, risking the future of their organizations. Gentiana Paçarizi writes on why strategic thinking is crucial for media leaders today.

Are media executives missing the big picture? - The Fix Despite starting as journalists, many media managers struggle to shift from content to strategy, risking the future of their organizations.

Audiences want content that goes beyond news and value media independence, Giulia Magnani, a Research Manager at Zinc Network, writes in her guest column that looks into the insights from their research project conducted in Central Europe.

Learn more in the full article 👇

How audience research is rebooting independent media in Central Europe - The Fix As outlets shift their strategies based on these audience-centric findings, they are not only experiencing audience growth, but also unlocking new revenue streams.

What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter?

▪️The articles featured pertain to a look into HubSpot's operations, leveraging generative AI for repetitive journalistic work, and insights from Ukrainian regional outlets;

▪️Interesting insights on "truly the first podcast election" in the UK, and using big events to acquire, engage and convert audiences from our colleagues at Press Gazette, and The Audiencers;

▪️Great opportunities from Journalismfund Europe, MVA Forward, and The Fix Media.

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