13 de April de 2026
Published by Lela Vujanic on 13 de April de 2026
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Alma Preta: building a sustainable media model for Black journalism in Brazil

Founded to center Black perspectives in Brazilian media, Alma Preta has evolved into a hybrid organization that blends journalism, business strategy, and creative communication. By diversifying revenue, professionalizing its structure, and expanding into networks and branded projects, it is redefining how mission-driven media can achieve both impact and long-term sustainability.
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11 de April de 2025
Published by Lela Vujanic on 11 de April de 2025
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Community Impact: scaling hyperlocal news into a profitable business

By doubling down on free print distribution and hyperlocal advertising, Community Impact is growing in the midst of rising news deserts. Its print-first model—paired with digital products and integrated ad solutions—drives revenue, expansion, and sustained profitability.
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8 de January de 2025
Published by Sanne Breimer on 8 de January de 2025
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Fumaça: radical transparency and community funding without paywalls

We explore how the Portuguese outlet built a member-supported model based on donations, deep investigative series, and strong community engagement—while rejecting advertising, paywalls, and traditional newsroom structures.
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29 de September de 2024
Published by Lela Vujanic on 29 de September de 2024
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CivilNet: scaling impact through multilingual journalism and diaspora support

Editor-in-chief Karen Harutyunyan explains how CivilNet combines donor funding, diaspora engagement, and service-based revenue while tailoring content across languages to reach distinct audiences.
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29 de June de 2024
Published by Lela Vujanic on 29 de June de 2024
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OC Media: balancing editorial independence and financial survival in a fragile ecosystem

Mariam Nikuradze explains how the outlet navigates donor dependency, rejects misaligned funding, and experiments with partnerships and reader revenue while covering a politically volatile region.
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29 de April de 2024
Published by Sanne Breimer on 29 de April de 2024
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How Orient XXI built a reader-funded model to challenge mainstream narratives

Alain Gresh reflects on launching a multilingual media outlet from scratch, relying on reader donations, academic contributors, and editorial adaptation to challenge dominant narratives and expand global reach.
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30 de October de 2023
Published by Sanne Breimer on 30 de October de 2023
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How a freelance cooperative is reshaping investigative journalism in the Netherlands

We explore how Onderzoekscollectief Spit built a cooperative model that helps freelancers secure fair pay, share risk, and produce independent investigative journalism—while balancing grant dependence, collaboration with regional media, and long-term sustainability.
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