Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)

Governments and their allies across Europe are taking control of hundreds of media companies so they can influence editorial decision-making. According to a recent survey, out of 531 media companies in 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, 27 percent were owned by politicians and 10 percent were controlled by people involved in organized crimes. […]

Governments and their allies across Europe are taking control of hundreds of media companies so they can influence editorial decision-making. According to a recent survey, out of 531 media companies in 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, 27 percent were owned by politicians and 10 percent were controlled by people involved in organized crimes. Financing that preserves editorial independence and venture capital for young digital companies will help protect independent media from ‘media capture’ and promote plurality.

In this project Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) seeks to safeguard the independence and diversity of free media in Europe by optimizing the impact of Plūrālis, a fund to promote independent press and media.

The project is supported with SEK 3 750 000.