Apply now to the Validation Booster programme for tailored support in testing and developing digital media products, with grants up to €5,000 available for European media innovators.| Journalift
A step-by-step guide to defining, testing, and refining hypotheses for smarter media innovation Every successful media project starts with a fundamental question: Will this work? Whether you’re launching a new publication, testing an innovative content format, or introducing a digital tool, the key to success lies in understanding whether your idea resonates with your audience. […] The post From assumptions to evidence: How to validate media ideas appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
How Euromaidan Press pivoted from content sales to a defence blog by validating ideas and aligning mission with market needs.| Journalift
Journalift - online resource platform that offers free courses, trending topics and resources for journalists and other media business and development professionals in the Western Balkans.| 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
How Romanian journalist Ioana Epure pivoted her expat-focused newsletter in Greece with the help of the Validation Booster programme Back in my teens on the tennis team, we used to coach each other when it wasn’t our turn to play. Besides spotting the opponent’s weak spots, a solid understanding of my teammate’s mindset and condition […] The post From passion project to paywall: Coaching a Newsletter into a business appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
From Canva to Flourish, discover four free, AI-powered tools that make visual and interactive storytelling easier Telling a great story today isn’t enough. Journalists need to present their work in ways that grab attention and hold it. This article explores four AI-powered tools that make creating visuals and interactive stories easier and more accessible, especially […] The post Make your stories stand out: Discover four free tools for visual and interactive journalism appeared first on ...| Journalift
The SMS Facility – Small Media Support project in the Western Balkans is launching a Public Call for External Assessors to assess applications submitted under the Call for Small Grants for Media Content Production. The call is open to all interested candidates who meet the following criteria: Engagement period: Application deadline: 18 August 2025, by […] The post Apply Now: Open call for external assessors for Small Media Support grants appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
Global competition invites under-30 reporters from low and middle-income countries to showcase impactful journalism Are You the Next Young Journalist of the Year? Applications are now open for the 2025 Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award, a prestigious global competition that recognises emerging talent in journalism. If you’re 30 or under and working in a country […] The post Young Journalist Award 2025 is open for entries appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
How Veszprém Kukac reconnected with Gen Z by ditching assumptions and embracing authentic, youth-driven content| 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
Fellowship for Western Balkans journalists to report on the just green transition with training, mentoring & production grants| Journalift
When does live reporting add value? Explore the key factors guiding ethical, timely, and impactful real-time news coverage| Journalift
Join free online workshops on storytelling & financial reporting for journalists from the Western Balkans. Apply by 22 June 2025.| Journalift
Learn how Akta.ba preserved traffic and boosted growth by prioritising a detailed SEO audit during their website redesign| Journalift
Discover The Shift News' CDR Programme: A new revenue model for investigative journalism that fosters financial resilience and independence in politically volatile environments| Journalift
Media Innovation Europe launches new grant schemes to support digital transition in journalism with training, mentorship, and funding| Journalift
