Enabling Media Markets to Work for Democracy: An International Fund for Public Interest Media. Feasibility Study
London: BBC Media Action (2020), 121 pp.
"This study outlines the case for, and the practical feasibility of establishing, a new International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). Such a Fund would focus mainly on resource-poor settings across the world where the economic and political challenges confronting independent media have become overwhelming. The study is principally addressed to international development agencies, technology companies, philanthropic entities and others with an interest in supporting democracy and development in such settings. It argues that an IFPIM would provide an effective, legitimate and efficient way of increasing institutional support to independent media." (Executive summary)
1 The Decline of the Fourth Estate, 11
2 Why independent media matter to democracy and development - and the costs of it disappearing, 22
3 An International Fund for Public Interest Media, 31
4 The Structure, Priorities and Operational Model of an International Fund, 43
5 Evaluation and Learning, 50
6 Enabling Media Markets to Work for Democracy: Does an Exit Strategy potentially exist for IFPIM? 53
7 Alternatives to Establishing an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 66
8 What are the risks in setting up an International Fund? 69
9 Our Ask to You: Next Steps for the Development of an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 72
Appendix 1 International Fund for Public Interest Media: Design Considerations for Global Funds, 84
Appendix 2 Stakeholder Consultation: Establishing an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 112
Appendix 3 The Scope of the International Fund for Public Interest Media, 117
2 Why independent media matter to democracy and development - and the costs of it disappearing, 22
3 An International Fund for Public Interest Media, 31
4 The Structure, Priorities and Operational Model of an International Fund, 43
5 Evaluation and Learning, 50
6 Enabling Media Markets to Work for Democracy: Does an Exit Strategy potentially exist for IFPIM? 53
7 Alternatives to Establishing an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 66
8 What are the risks in setting up an International Fund? 69
9 Our Ask to You: Next Steps for the Development of an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 72
Appendix 1 International Fund for Public Interest Media: Design Considerations for Global Funds, 84
Appendix 2 Stakeholder Consultation: Establishing an International Fund for Public Interest Media, 112
Appendix 3 The Scope of the International Fund for Public Interest Media, 117
