A recent investigation by Moldova news outlet Ziarul de Gardă uncovered a vast pro-Russian propaganda network on social media pushing anti-government and anti-EU messages. 📹 editor-in-chief Alina Radu talks about how their 2024 investigation constituted ‘a win’. youtu.be/agb-3SxP15I

How can journalism and social media support truth, transparency and stronger democratic societies in an increasingly online world? Introducing Tanzania-based IMS partner JamiiAfrica and its Facebook-rivalling non-profit social media platform JamiiForums: www.mediasupport.org/news/jamiiaf...

31 journalists were reported killed in an Israeli airstrike in Yemen last Wednesday. The attack struck the offices of Al-Yaman and 26 September newspapers as staff were printing the paper. Targeting journalists is a war crime. Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images

During humanitarian disasters, accurate and timely information provided by independent media can and often does save lives. When a devastating earthquake hit Afghanistan on 31 August, a local IMS partner organisation was among the first to arrive in the worst-affected Kunar region.

A new report from our partner @7amleh.bsky.social exposes how Meta amplifies content inciting genocide in Gaza on its platforms, while systematically silencing Palestinian voices. Full report: bit.ly/47FHhmY

Through the Nansen Support Programme, Norway supports independent media, journalists, and civil society organisations in Moldova. @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social and @iwpr.net provide local actors with tools they need to identify and counter false narratives. Read more at Norad.no: tinyurl.com/3t4j6mvc

Join IMS for a new series of webinars looking at how journalism and media development are responding to the increasing popularity of influencers as sources of information, and what journalists and influencers can learn from each other. Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d46784...

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Damage Offices of Three Media Outlets Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/ExeRi Alert submitted by @pressfreedom.bsky.social, AEJ, @globalfreemedia.bsky.social & @ebu.ch #EuropeForFreeMedia Photo: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty w/ @radiosvoboda.org.web.brid.gy @pravda.ua

'We are here to cover the truth': An Afghan journalist covering the Kunar earthquake in Afghanistan explains the role of local independent media in getting humanitarian aid for survivors of the tragedy. www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/we-...

Independent media outlets are reporting that a minimum of six pregnant women who survived the #Kunar earthquake in Afghanistan died because there were no women doctors available to treat them. And the Taliban does not allow men doctors to treat women patients. Photo: Elise Blanchard/Getty Images

IMS has signed the M20 Johannesburg Declaration, urging policymakers and donors, among others, to urgently prioritise supporting and strengthening information integrity for the public good. Read the declaration: www.mediasupport.org/news/m20-joh...

Why the global information crisis needs local solutions: IMS' executive director Jesper Højberg reflects on the ongoing #M20Summit in South Africa. www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/ref...

IMS is taking part in a global campaign, coordinated by Avaaz and RSF, demanding that Palestinian journalists be protected from Israel's ongoing and systematic effort to silence them, including by killing them in unprecedented numbers, and that international journalists be given access to Gaza.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT (IMS): Reconstructing Ukraine with good journalism www.mediasupport.org/reconstructi... @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social‬ #photojournalism #journalism‬‬‬‬‬‬

IMS' partner Recovery Window is bringing hope to the people of #Ukraine through solutions-focused reporting: they are publishing reports, stories, analyses, investigations and explainers about all aspects of recovery and reconstruction in the country. www.mediasupport.org/reconstructi...

Thousands of people showed their support for Palestinians at a demonstration organised by Alle På Gaden For et Frit Palæstina on Sunday at Christiansborg Slotsplad, in front of the Danish Parliament. IMS participated with Oxfam Danmark, Greenpeace Denmark and Action Aid Denmark.

From our Impact Report 2025: Indonesian media outlet Tempo's solutions-based journalism on the issue of sexual harassment on college campuses engaged the audience and empowered survivors to seek justice and heal. www.mediasupport.org/breaking-the... Photo: Joa Souza via Getty Images

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT (IMS): Journalists grapple with anxiety and depression in war-torn Ukraine ‪ www.mediasupport.org/journalists-... @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social‬ #photojournalism #journalism

From our Impact Report 2025: War reporting is taking a tremendous psychological toll on journalists in #Ukraine. They are learning resilience strategies to combat their own trauma and support their sources. www.mediasupport.org/journalists-...

The Indigenous Peoples of Cambodia are vulnerable to climate-related disinformation. This report explores how climate disinformation affects their ability to speak up and push for solutions to the climate challenges they face. Download the full report here: www.mediasupport.org/publication/...

Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin at a summit in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Regardless of the outcome of talks over Ukraine, Ukrainian media offer quality journalism and in-depth perspectives on the war and its many implications.

Every day, women in #Afghanistan call radio stations with health-related questions. Their access to doctors is restricted and media is their vital source for health information. But Afghan media are struggling to survive due to lack of funds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bvJ...

From our Impact Report 2025: At great personal risk, women are working as journalists and media workers in Afghanistan, with their numbers increasing in 2024 compared to 2023. But there is still a long way to go. www.mediasupport.org/more-women-a...

IMS strongly condemns Israel’s targeted killing of five Al Jazeera media workers in Gaza, including #anasalsharif. Media workers in Gaza must be allowed to report freely and without fear of being directly target by Israel. Read our full statement: www.mediasupport.org/news/ims-con...

IMS is accepting proposals for media grants from Ukrainian public interest media outlets whose focus is on serving their communities and safeguarding the public interest. Deadline to apply is 1 September: www.mediasupport.org/news/open-ca...

From our Impact Report 2025: The National Press Club Islamabad elected Nayyar Ali as its general secretary in 2024, making it the first time a woman was elected to the role. She scripted history when she was elected for a second term in 2025. www.mediasupport.org/pakistan-nat...

Media outlets in #Somalia are slowly increasing the representation of women as experts and subjects of news by using a new tool developed by Somali Women Journalists Organisation. Photo: Ed Ram/Getty Images www.mediasupport.org/new-tool-to-...

IMS (International Media Support), CPH:DOX and Eave are calling filmmakers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to apply with their documentary projects in development to our training programme CHANGE. Application deadline: 11 August, 2025. More info: bit.ly/4f6fm1a

The population in Gaza is facing mass starvation due to Israel's siege. The hunger is also affecting aid workers, doctors, journalists; people with essential roles in both helping the civilian population in Gaza and keeping the world informed about events on the ground. 1/5

#ImpactReport2025: Daraj_media , a pan-Arab independent media outlet, dove deep into the issue of water scarcity in the Middle East with its online platform, Moor, whose podcasts and videos drew in the youth audience. www.mediasupport.org/reporting-on...

#ImpactReport2025: Ibex Media Network's reporting on the impact of climate change in vulnerable mountain communities in Pakistan won them a prestigious award. www.mediasupport.org/pakistan-med...

#ImpactReport2025: The lack of financial viability is a common problem for media outlets across regions, but solutions have to be tailored for them to be sustainable. Here's how TNN in Pakistan figured out their unique solution: an educational consultancy. www.mediasupport.org/media-partne...

#ImpactReport2025: Making journalism financially viable is one of the bigger challenges facing media today. The newspaper, TellZim, and multiple community radio stations in Zimbabwe have found ways to start securing their future. Read more here: www.mediasupport.org/damascene-mo...

#ImpactReport2025: Detailed, investigative journalism prompted the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq to crack down on illegal refineries linked to cancer clusters. Read more here: www.mediasupport.org/cancer-inves...

Join us for the webinar to launch our latest report, Catalysing Private Capital: Financing the Future of Public Interest Media. We will focus on the potential of private players to support independent journalism. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/55b386...

Our new publication offers rare, in-depth insights into Cambodians’ news habits and media preferences: while the younger audience prefers social media, older generations choose TV and radio. Read more here: mediasupport.org/publication/...

IMS convened alongside heads of government in Seville for the UN's 4th International Conference on Financing for Development #FFD4. Read about IMS' key findings, concerns and suggestions to unlock capital: mediasupport.org/blogpost/ims... Photo: Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images

#IGF2025: IMS and partner organisations focused our discussions around the question: How can we centre people, human rights and trustworthy, locally anchored journalism in our digital spaces? Read all about it here: www.mediasupport.org/news/ims-at-... Photo: IGF/Kilian Munch

Join us for the webinar Catalyzing Private Capital – A New Horizon for Journalism Funding. This event will bring together leading media financing experts to discuss how innovative financing can help sustain independent media. 📅 Date: 10 July ⏰ Time: 15:00–16:00 Sign up here: bit.ly/402MWyO

IMS is please to share our 2025 Impact Report: Good journalism needs allies. With the closure of USAID resulting in a 25 percent cut to the world’s media development budget, it is vital that the rest of the world steps up to support journalists: www.mediasupport.org/publication/...

Faced with false information online since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are routinely checking facts and strengthening their ability to decipher media content. Here's how IMS is helping: mediasupport.org/news/ukraini... Photo: Getty Images

Join us in person - or tune in online

IMS is at #IGF2025 from 23-27 June. Join us for the workshop, Information Integrity through Journalism and Alternative Platforms (WS#300) on Tuesday 23 June, at 9:15. Or drop by our booth at IGF Village.

Wednesday saw thousands of people in Copenhagen's Christiansborg Stotsplads protest the atrocities Israel is committing against the people of Gaza. Protesters wore red to signify that the ‘red line’ had been crossed in Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Photos: Rasmus Preston

Do not miss the world premiere of ‘Cuba & Alaska’ today at @sheffdocfest.bsky.social The documentary tells the story of two medics – Cuba (Yuliia Sidorova) and Alaska (Oleksandra Lysytska) – who are serving on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Buy tickets: sheffdocfest.com/film/cuba-al...

THERE IS STILL TIME – BUT BE QUICK! Join us at Empire Bio in Copenhagen TODAY, Monday, 16 June at 17.00, for a talk on Israel's killings of Palestinian journalists, investigative reporting and international journalistic collaboration. Buy your ticket: tinyurl.com/yvmtdujv

IMS partner CamboJA News has won the World Justice Project’s Anthony Lewis Prize  for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism 2025 for its investigative reporting and daily coverage of issues undermining the rule of law in Cambodia. www.mediasupport.org/news/camboja...

On Saturday 14 June at Folkemødet, award-winning journalist and executive editor at ARIJ, Hoda Osman will join IMS Executive Director Jesper Højberg to discuss Israel's ongoing killings of journalists in Gaza. Join us at 10.45 am at C34-The International Arena.

Join us for a talk with editor of The Gaza Project Hoda Osman in CPH on 16 June. Hoda has worked with a team of 50 journalists from outlets like @theguardian.com @lemonde.fr @afp.com who have cooperated on investigating Israel's killings of journalists in Gaza. Sign up: bit.ly/3HwO4V7