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🌍 Project Oasis just got bigger! With our latest Africa expansion, the directory now maps independent digital media and news content creators across 70+ countries worldwide. 🔎 Explore the new profiles 📖 Read the Africa report 👉 Discover the expansion: bit.ly/3TowyZh

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Independent journalism is changing. Staying close to this transformation helps us better understand its challenges, the responses taking shape, and the new opportunities emerging 👇

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directory.globalprojectoasis.orgProject Oasis - Global Media Directory🌎 #GlobalProjectOasis maps independent digital media across 68 countries. Explore more than 3,000 profiles to discover coverage areas, revenue sources, and organization details. Dive in!

Looking for independent digital media around the world? 🌐 We’ve mapped 4,000+ independent outlets and news content creators across 70+ countries. Explore the Project Oasis directory: directory.globalprojectoasis.org

bit.lySustainable Connections - Our newsletter - Global Project OasisExplore the Sustainable Connections archive and access past editions featuring insights, resources, and strategies for building sustainable news organizations.

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22 Sept

🌍 The Project Oasis directory now maps independent digital media and news content creators across 70+ countries worldwide. Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa are now on the map. 👉 Discover the expansion: bit.ly/3TowyZh

bit.lyAbout the study - Project Oasis Africa - Global Project Oasis#GlobalProjectOasis is a research project on independent digital media conducted by SembraMedia and multiple partners. Find out about how they developed it, and how the data of more than 3,000 media o...

22 Sept

🎥 Watch the webinar, where we explored key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the sector across these seven countries: bit.ly/4iqhc0z Project Oasis is led by SembraMedia, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa.

bit.lyGlobal Project Oasis | Discover insights in digital news from AfricaThe Project Oasis team, and a local panel of experts, introduced the addition of digital media profiles from seven African countries to this global research initiative. The panelists offered a cross-regional perspective on the media ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa, and drew on data from the global directory to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities that these markets share with other parts of the world. The event brought together media leaders from the continent and partners that support journalism development to discuss how to strengthen sustainability, innovation, and collaboration in the industry. Project Oasis, led by SembraMedia with support from the Google News Initiative, has mapped and analyzed the ecosystem of independent news organizations in more than 70 countries. Explore more here: https://globalprojectoasis.org/

15 Sept

🌍 Project Oasis mapped 750+ independent digital media organizations across seven African countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. Watch the conversation on key trends, challenges, and opportunities: bit.ly/4iqhc0z #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa

Project Oasis is led by @sembramedia.org, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa. #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa #DigitalMedia #MediaSustainability

bit.lyGlobal Project Oasis | Discover insights in digital news from AfricaJoin the Project Oasis team, and a local panel of experts, as they introduce the addition of digital media profiles from seven African countries to this global research directory. The panelists will o...

🌍 See you in a little while! 🗣️ With English-Spanish interpretation. Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to join us! 👉 bit.ly/4quR0UD

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🌍 What can we learn from Africa’s independent digital media and news content creators? Through Project Oasis, we mapped 750+ independent digital media organizations in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa 👇

9 Sept

🌍 What can we learn from Africa’s independent digital media and news content creators? Through #ProjectOasis, we mapped 750+ independent digital media organizations in 🇨🇮 🇬🇭 🇰🇪 🇲🇦 🇳🇬 🇸🇳 🇿🇦. Join us tomorrow to discover insights from Africa that could inspire new ideas for your own project 👇

9 Sept

🗓️ September 10 ⏰ 3 p.m. CI/GH/SN · 4 p.m. MA/NG · 5 p.m. ZA · 6 p.m. KE 🗣️ With English-Spanish translation. 👉 Register for the webinar: bit.ly/4quR0UD Project Oasis is led by @sembramedia.org, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa.

🗓️ Thursday, September 10, 2026 ⏰ 3 p.m. CI/GH/SN · 4 p.m. MA/NG · 5 p.m. ZA · 6 p.m. KE 🗣️ With English-Spanish translation. 👉 Register for the webinar: bit.ly/4quR0UD

Join us to discover insights from Africa that could inspire new ideas for your own project. Project Oasis is led by @sembramedia.org, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa. #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa

🎙️ Featuring: @sebaortega.bsky.social – SembraMedia Marianne Erasmus – Google News Initiative @amandas.bsky.social – @codeforafrica.bsky.social @qaanitahhunter.bsky.social – Debrief Network Wale Lawal – The Republic Marina Kouakou - Influence Mag

2 Sept

🌍 New data on independent media in Africa is coming We’ve mapped 750+ independent digital media organizations across 7 African countries. Now, we’re ready to share what the data reveals. 🗓️ Sept. 10 · 3 p.m. UTC 🗣️ English-Spanish translation Register now: bit.ly/4quR0UD

🌍 Something new is coming from Project Oasis. We’ve mapped 750+ independent digital media organizations in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. Now, we’re getting ready to share what the data tells us 👇

🗓️ September 10 - Register for the webinar: bit.ly/4quR0UD ⏰ 3 p.m. UTC · 3 p.m. CI/GH/SN · 4 p.m. MA/NG · 5 p.m. ZA · 6 p.m. KE 🗣️ With English-Spanish translation.

Project Oasis is led by @sembramedia.org, supported by the Google News Initiative and @codeforafrica.bsky.social as research partner in Africa. #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Africa

The research offers new insights into how these organizations are navigating challenges, building resilience, developing sustainable models, and responding to gaps in their media landscapes.

📩 In the latest edition of Sustainable Connections, we learned from @indiginews.bsky.social, a newsroom committed to strengthening reporting on Indigenous issues in Canada. Here are five lessons media leaders can apply to their own organizations 👇

5- Let culture guide innovation IndigiNews demonstrates that journalism can be strengthened by Indigenous values such as reciprocity, balance, and collective responsibility.

✅ Subscribe to #SustainableConnections and get monthly insights from digital media outlets around the world: bit.ly/3O0iTov #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Newsletter @sannebreimer.bsky.social

3- Build journalism as an act of community care At IndigiNews, journalism is more than reporting: it is a way of keeping communities informed, connected, and empowered.

4- Lead with values, not urgency IndigiNews is built on the belief that how journalism is produced matters as much as what is published. Creating a culturally safe newsroom is part of producing better journalism.

1- Turn supporters into stewards Through its Firekeepers program, IndigiNews has built a community of hundreds of monthly donors who help sustain its mission.

2- Build institutions, not just newsrooms Beyond publishing stories, IndigiNews invests in fellowships, training, and mentorship to ensure Indigenous communities have the skills and leadership to tell their own stories.

🚀 If you're part of an established, editorially independent news organization in Europe and are looking to strengthen your sustainability, this opportunity from @globalfreemedia.bsky.social may be for you 👇

Selected participants will receive: - Up to €25,000 in funding - Eight months of expert-led training and workshops - An organizational needs assessment and audit - Personalized advisory services - Access to IPI's network and future support opportunities

bit.lyTransition Accelerator – ipi.mediaThe Transition Accelerator supports European media organisations towards digital transformation and audience-centred solutions.

🗓️ Application deadline: September 9, 2026 👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4vo0IZA Interested in learning more? Join the information session on July 17, 2026, at 11:00 CEST: bit.ly/4fa864J #IndependentMedia #Support #Europe #IPI

The Transition Accelerator is designed to help media organizations grow by strengthening audience relationships, diversifying revenue, and adopting new technologies.

📩 In the latest edition of Sustainable Connections, we go to South Australia to talk with the founder of Murray Bridge News: award-winning and community-minded journalist @peristrathearn.bsky.social Here are five lessons media leaders can apply to their own organizations 👇

5- Grow through collaboration, not competition By actively participating in publisher networks, sharing knowledge, and learning from peers, Murray Bridge News strengthened both its own newsroom and the broader independent media ecosystem.

✅ Subscribe to #SustainableConnections and get monthly insights from digital media outlets around the world: bit.ly/3O0iTov 🔎 Read our latest report for more insights about the media industry in this region: bit.ly/425DOKj #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #Newsletter

3- Keep public-interest journalism free By paywalling only premium reporting while leaving essential public-interest news open, the newsroom balanced financial sustainability with its public service mission.

4- Meet your audience wherever they are Email, social media, print magazines, community events, and even digital screens in cafés and waiting rooms helped Murray Bridge News reach different audience segments and deepen local engagement.

1- Launch fast when your community needs you most Murray Bridge News launched during the pandemic, proving that solving an urgent community need can build trust and momentum from the start.

2- Diversify revenue from day one Subscriptions, local advertising, grants, events, sponsorships, and print products helped Murray Bridge News reduce dependence on a single revenue source and strengthened long-term sustainability.

25 June

🇳🇿 @shityoushould.bsky.social What started in 2018 as an Instagram account has grown into a media platform reaching millions of young readers across social media and newsletters. Their mission is making important global issues accessible, without barriers 👇

25 June

Most of the content stays free, but sustainability comes through voluntary support: 📬 Paid subscriptions with bonus newsletters 📖 Bookclub and exclusive content 🧠 Behind-the-scenes access The team also supports emerging writers through Culture Vulture, a free newsletter with optional paid upgrades.

globalprojectoasis.orgGlobal Project OasisExplore the world of independent digital media with Project Oasis 🌎. Search more than 3,000 media profiles across 68 countries to discover global trends, opportunities, and challenges. Check out the r...

25 June

👉 This is one of the media profiles featured in our new #Australia and #NewZealand report. 🔎 Explore the findings and discover more outlets shaping the region’s independent media ecosystem: globalprojectoasis.org #ProjectOasis #IndependentMedia #JournalismInnovation #MediaSustainability

17 June

🏆 Applications are now open for the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2026 The award recognizes investigative journalism that promotes transparency, accountability, and the public interest. 🗓️ Deadline: July 31 (23:59 CEST) Apply now: www.cei.int/contact/appl...

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