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Journalift is an online resource platform for people who want to know more about media development, media business and the newest trends in the media industry.

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Small media outlet in the #WesternBalkans? The SMS Facility project is offering grants of up to €7,000 to support independent, fact-based #journalism in the region.

⏳Deadline: 25 June 2026 at 11:59 pm. Check eligibility and apply🔗https://t.co/5NoTsEpg8C

#MediaGrants

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Krytyka Polityczna used a funding freeze to rethink its digital setup, unifying readers, donors, and buyers into one system. A reminder that innovation often starts with solid infrastructure. Read more in our latest case study: :https://t.co/LdPBs9NsHf
#MediaInnovation

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From TV to YouTube ▶️ Forbes Bulgaria turned TV experience into a focused video strategy. By treating YouTube as a core product, video is now part of their business model. Read more: https://t.co/KfEk9jrIhZ
#MediaInnovation #VideoStrategy

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Večer used mentorship to launch puzzle games for its 80th anniversary, boosting engagement & loyalty. Read more: https://t.co/hGODZepqy0

#MediaInnovation #Gamification

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Turning editorial vision into financial sustainability takes strategy, not just hard work. https://t.co/o95DofzG2U shows how mentorship and smart experimentation can lead to clearer products, stronger partnerships, and long-term growth. Read more: https://t.co/QAuJDrI9cd

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Local media are vital for public interest but face growing challenges. Through the SMS Facility, five independent Serbian outlets received support to produce impactful journalism for their communities. Read more: https://t.co/cc6biz9K0a

#smsfacility #smallmediamatter

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Wishing everyone a year with more space for depth, context, and integrity in our work, fewer distractions, and more stories that truly deserve to be told.✨

Happy New Year, may it bring clarity, courage, and good conversations 🎉

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EU Investigative Journalism Awards 2025 set a record with 284 applications, showing the strength of investigative reporting across the Western Balkans & Türkiye. Read more in the full summary: https://t.co/r9FDpiNuoD

#EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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This year’s #EUAwards2025 regional winner, an investigation by the IRL team, exposes corruption and mismanagement at North Macedonia’s power plant. Read more in our interview with Maja Jovanovska:
https://t.co/mo7161sm3X

#StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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Award-winning documentary by Nikola Milosavić Aleksić & Tatjana Ašanin exposes political employment and nepotism in Montenegro after 2020 change of government. Read more in our latest interview: https://t.co/EKnwfFjlpB

#EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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After validation, the real work begins. The Mental Health Podcast & Menopause Platform show how empathy, trust & support turn ideas into lasting projects. Read more in our latest article by Asja Čengić Kasumović: https://t.co/p6bVoSryRr
#mediasupport #IdeaValidation

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Supporting young female journalists today shapes the future of media. A @thomfound internship empowered women reporters with skills, mentorship & real newsroom experience. Read more in our latest article by mentor Eva Vajda: https://t.co/aIgZ84GAgX
#FemaleJournalism #Internship

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🎧Our latest article goes into the award-winning podcast investigating the causes behind the deadly coal mine Soko tragedy in Serbia. Read more: https://t.co/u521OHUYeR

#EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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📢 27 small grants signed to support local media across the Western Balkans. Media outlets will produce new investigative, multimedia, and local content, strengthening quality journalism and trusted information. Read more: https://t.co/vxTSnfSRS2
#SMSFacility #SmallMediaMatters

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Award-winning journalist Ardiana Thaçi Mehmeti exposes Telegram networks in Kosovo orchestrating harassment and digital violence against women. Read more: https://t.co/OtNsjGTjul

#EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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When sports journalism meets product validation 🏟️
A case study on Chris Dalby’s The Sports & Crime Briefing: testing audiences, revenue & focus over scale.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/guLz5R085w
#MediaInnovation #IdeaValidation

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Award-winning journalist İsmail Arı reveals how millions of lira were siphoned from Türkiye’s Yunus Emre Foundation through fake invoices, and why persistence in investigative journalism still matters. Read more: https://t.co/yzXtfbcxCX

#EUAwards2025 #SQJ

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📣 Open call for mentors in the Western Balkans!
Support small media outlets and help editors, journalists & managers raise editorial standards.

🗓 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026
ℹ️ Apply: https://t.co/r28y4PAeNy

#SMSFacility #SmallMediaMatters

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🏆 Where Is Sara, by Jelena Jevtić & Mubarek Asani, won the EU Investigative Journalism Award for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The documentary exposes the disappearance of a newborn, and why this story is far more than an investigation. Read more:
https://t.co/0PJx02sCty

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Our latest interview goes behind the seams of Albania’s garment industry, where women face low wages and unpaid overtime. Journalists Erisa Kryeziu & Esmeralda Keta reveal the investigation that won 3rd Prize at the #EUAwards2025. Read more: https://t.co/Bl9wDXSXyr