Vanishing voices: The rise of Media Deserts in the Balkans - Journalift
Local media is disappearing across the Balkans, leaving communities without news, accountability, or a voice.| Journalift
How the Validation Booster programme equips media projects to align their pitch with both mission and market logic After mentoring two cohorts of early-stage media projects through the Validation Booster programme, one thing is clear: Most pitches don’t fail because the idea is weak; they fail because the story is misaligned. In a landscape where […] The post Pitch like a publisher: How to align your media idea with donor and investor logic appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
How MStudio validated a LEGO-based animation concept for journalism—and what it revealed about innovation, audiences, and the future of media in the Balkans MStudio is a creative studio concept developed by Mahir Sijamija, an experienced journalist and artist, designed to produce stop-motion animation content tailored for media outlets. The studio uses LEGO bricks as a medium […] The post Brick by Brick: Reinventing news with stop-motion storytelling appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
Local media is disappearing across the Balkans, leaving communities without news, accountability, or a voice.| Journalift
Strengthen your newsroom with funding to create investigative, multimedia, and community-driven content Are you a small media outlet in the Western Balkans that is passionate about producing high-quality, independent journalism? The SMS Facility project invites applications for its small grants for media content production scheme, offering financial support of up to 7,000 EUR per outlet. […] The post Empowering Western Balkans’ Local Media: Apply Now for Small Grants to Produce Quality Jo...| Journalift
