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projectoasis.bsky.social
Project Oasis is led by @sembramedia.org, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa.

#ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa #DigitalMedia #MediaSustainability
September 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
sembramedia.org
@projectoasis.bsky.social es liderado por SembraMedia, con el apoyo de la Google News Initiative y @codeforafrica.bsky.social como socio de investigación en África.

#ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa #DigitalMedia #MediaSustainability
September 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
michaelmarkovitz.bsky.social
I'm excited to announce Gordon Institute of Business Science is launching its first-ever Executive Programme in Media Leadership— a 6 months, part-time programme aimed at equipping next generation of media leaders in Africa with the skills they need for a disrupted, rapidly evolving media landscape
Michael Markovitz on LinkedIn: #medialeadership #gibs #africa #executiveprogramme #mediasustainability… | 14 comments
I'm excited to announce that GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) will be launching its first-ever Executive Programme in Media… | 14 comments on LinkedIn
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December 12, 2024 at 6:13 AM
thirdnook.co
🙌🏾 Third Nook is facilitating at @lionpubs.bsky.social's #INSS2025: Leading from Within—Fri 9/5, 10:30-12 CT.

Attending the summit? RSVP: bit.ly/inss25tbltlk!

Together, we'll discuss clarity, purpose, and pace, explore peer strategies, and set your next step into motion. #MediaSustainability
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bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
citizenptnewsnj.bsky.social
New Jersey lawmakers are challenging the outdated practice of using taxpayer money to fund news industry advertisements, urging a shift towards more efficient digital solutions.

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#NJ #NewJerseyMedia #FiscalResponsibility #GovernmentReform #MediaSustainability #CitizenPortal
Lawmakers criticize taxpayer-funded news advertising as outdated system
Legislators advocate for eliminating taxpayer subsidies for unnecessary news industry advertisements.
citizenportal.ai
March 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
KVIE and Access Sacramento are not just surviving budget cuts; they're thriving with award-winning programming and innovative partnerships that uplift communities.

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#SacramentoCounty #CA #MediaSustainability #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #CommunityPartnerships
KVIE, Access Sacramento and others outline programming and partnerships as budget cuts loom
KVIE, Access Sacramento, SECC and Sacramento Life TV updated the commission on programming, community partnerships, and new initiatives; KVIE highlighted recent awards and donor growth, Access Sacramento previewed nonprofit media services and an Afghan community program, and SECC showed a student-focused video.
citizenportal.ai
September 7, 2026 at 1:18 AM
citizenptnewsct.bsky.social
A proposed fellowship program in Connecticut could transform struggling local newsrooms by placing early-career journalists where they’re needed most.

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#CT #MediaSustainability #JournalismEducation #CitizenPortal #LocalNews
Advocates urge state journalism fellowships to shore up local newsrooms
Proponents told the committee HB 5,159 would seed local reporting by funding at least 12 fellowships administered through higher education, pointing to pilot models in New Mexico, California and Washington as evidence the approach can sustain local coverage and train journalists.
citizenportal.ai
February 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM
citizenptnewsct.bsky.social
Simsbury Community Media is fighting for its future as funding challenges threaten to silence local voices and vital community programming.

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#SimsburyCenterCapitolCounty #CT #CommunityEngagement #LocalHistory #CitizenPortal #SimsburyCenter #MediaSustainability
SCM seeks community support to sustain local programming amid funding challenges
SCM emphasizes community donations to maintain programming and support local initiatives.
citizenportal.ai
May 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
citizenptnewswa.bsky.social
Washington State is taking a bold step to revive local journalism with a new financial mechanism that could reshape the media landscape by 2026.

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#WA #CivicEngagement #MediaSustainability #DemocracyAccountability #CitizenPortal
Washington state enacts local journalism investment surcharge effective 2026
Washington introduces a 1.22% journalism investment surcharge on covered platforms starting April 2026.
citizenportal.ai
March 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
citizenptnewswa.bsky.social
Washington Senate Bill 5400 could reshape local journalism by imposing a surcharge on major social media platforms to fund news initiatives—will it save our democracy or stifle innovation?

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#WA #LocalNewsSupport #MediaSustainability #DigitalEconomy #CitizenPortal
New Washington law targets social media platforms for local journalism funding
Washington enacts law imposing surcharge on major social media platforms for journalism support
citizenportal.ai
March 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
insidephilanthropy.com
The cofounder of the Ballmer Group made the single biggest gift in NPR's history. It comes on the heels of public media’s loss of $1.1 billion in federal funding.

Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/yeyxdsy2

#PublicMedia #JournalismFunding #MediaSustainability
Connie Ballmer Steps In for an Embattled NPR with $80 Million
The cofounder of the Ballmer Group made one of the biggest gifts in NPR's history. It comes on the heels of public media’s loss of $1.1 billion in federal funding.
tinyurl.com
April 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
luciamesquita.bsky.social
2/ We analyzed 51 GNI-funded projects in LATAM and found that, despite positive innovation outcomes, media outlets are increasingly reliant on Google’s financial & tech support. This raises concerns about long-term sustainability for independent journalism. 🧐📉 #MediaSustainability
November 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
citizenptnewsak.bsky.social
Local newspapers in Alaska are on the brink of collapse, struggling with soaring costs and dwindling readership, but a new coalition is fighting to save them by reimagining community journalism.

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#AK #MediaSustainability #CitizenPortal #LocalJournalism #AlaskaNews #CommunitySupport
Alaska News Coalition chair Larry says small papers are 'dying' as printing, ads and readers fall
At a Juneau Lunch and Learn, Larry, chair of the Alaska News Coalition and owner of small Alaska weeklies, said print costs, lost advertising and shrinking newsrooms threaten local papers; the coalition has distributed seed grants, is building content-sharing and editor-support programs, and is seeking more funding.
citizenportal.ai
February 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM
citizenptnewsor.bsky.social
Oregon's Senate is pushing a groundbreaking bill to ensure major online platforms pay local journalists, aiming to revive a dwindling industry and protect the freedom of the press.

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#OR #CivicEngagement #PressFreedom #MediaSustainability
Senate Bill 686 aims to safeguard Oregon journalism through new compensation measures
Senate Bill 686 reforms digital journalism compensation, enhancing protections for Oregon news outlets.
citizenportal.ai
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
projectoasis.bsky.social
👉 This is one of the media profiles featured in our new #Australia and #NewZealand report.
🔎 Explore the findings and discover more outlets shaping the region’s independent media ecosystem: globalprojectoasis.org

#ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #JournalismInnovation #MediaSustainability
Global Project Oasis
Explore the world of independent digital media with Project Oasis 🌎. Search more than 3,000 media profiles across 68 countries to discover global trends, opportunities, and challenges. Check out the r...
globalprojectoasis.org
June 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
projectoasis.bsky.social
👉 This is one of the media profiles featured in our new #Australia and #NewZealand report.

🔎 Explore the findings and discover more outlets shaping the region’s independent media ecosystem: globalprojectoasis.org

#ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #JournalismInnovation #MediaSustainability
June 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
projectoasis.bsky.social
👉 This is one of the media profiles featured in our new Australia and New Zealand report.

🔎 Explore the findings and discover more outlets shaping the region’s independent media ecosystem: globalprojectoasis.org

#ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #MediaSustainability #Australia #NewZealand
Global Project Oasis
Explore the world of independent digital media with Project Oasis 🌎. Search more than 3,000 media profiles across 68 countries to discover global trends, opportunities, and challenges. Check out the r...
globalprojectoasis.org
May 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM
citizenptnewsmd.bsky.social
Maryland Public Television faces a critical funding crisis after the federal government cut support, prompting urgent calls for state assistance to sustain its vital programming.

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#MD #MediaSustainability #CommunityEducation #CitizenPortal #MarylandPublicBroadcasting
MPT asks state to buffer CPB cuts as federal support for public broadcasting changes
Maryland Public Television warned the committee that the announced dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will reduce a crucial grant stream and described fundraising and programming shifts; DLS recommended release of $100,000 withheld over prior audit findings after MPT reported corrective actions.
citizenportal.ai
February 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
yonigre.bsky.social
$80M endowment. Exceeded all expectations. Award-winning journalism.
Still had to pull the plug.
Here's what I learned about the brutal economics of mission-driven work—and why "just focus on impact" isn't enough.
Link in bio ⬆️
#Nonprofits #MediaSustainability #Leadership
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
citizenptnewsnm.bsky.social
New Mexico's Senate Committee just voted 9-1 to support a crucial tax-credit package aimed at saving local newspaper printing operations amidst rising costs and recent plant closures.

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#NM #MediaSustainability #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #NewMexicoLocalNews
Committee backs temporary tax credits for in‑state newspaper printing to shore up local news
The committee recommended SB150 by a recorded 9–1 vote; the bill creates two refundable tax credits to support in‑state newspaper printing infrastructure with a sunset of Jan. 1, 2031, aimed at preserving local printing capacity after recent plant closures.
citizenportal.ai
February 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
tongli.bsky.social
Vox moving onto Patreon isn’t about locking news away.

It’s about building direct, durable relationships with readers in a platform economy that’s proven unreliable.
That’s not retreat — it’s adaptation.

🔗 pressgazette.co.uk/paywalls/vox...

#Journalism #MediaSustainability
How Vox is using Patreon to grow reader revenue and interaction
Explainer journalism brand Vox is using creator platform Patreon to help build a "two-way relationship" with its audience.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM