Public launch of the Media Viability Accelerator
Source: Internews Launches the Media Viability Accelerator – Information Saves Lives | Internews New York City, September 26, 2024 – Today Internews officially released the Media Viability Accelerator (MVA) to support local news outlets worldwide. The Media Viability Accelerator is a free, web-based platform that enables independent news outlets globally to measure business success, benchmark their performance, and access […]
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) joins as MVA Partner
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has joined MVA Forward as an MVA Partner. IFPIM is a global initiative that supports independent, public interest journalism facing extreme challenges. IFPIM provides financial and strategic assistance to media organizations that are crucial to maintaining informed societies and democratic processes. IFPIM’s mission is to make sure that […]
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) joins the MVA
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has joined the MVA initiative as an MVA Partner. NED is a U.S.-based, non-profit organization with a mission to promote and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide and supports a wide array of initiatives, including independent media, civil society organizations, and political parties, with a focus on advancing human rights, fostering democratic […]
The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) joins as MVA Partner
The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) has joined the Media Viability Accelerator as an MVA Partner. Representing over 200 members in South Africa, AIP is a vibrant national organization that advances the interests of local grassroots independent print and online media, distinct from mainstream outlets owned by large media groups. AIP’s members primarily serve rural areas […]
Setting you up for success – MVA starter videos
This post contains short video guides, aimed at supporting MVA users to get set up on the Media Viability Accelerator. Remember if you have comments or questions regarding your organization’s use of the MVA, you can always get in touch with the MVA product support team, via the Contact tab on the MVA platform. To […]
Nuevos conocimientos sobre la viabilidad de los medios, ahora disponibles en español
Scroll down for English A partir de hoy, el Media Viability Accelerator (MVA) estará disponible en español, además de en inglés. Esta mejora amplía enormemente el alcance y la accesibilidad del MVA, especialmente para muchos medios de comunicación de Centroamérica y Sudamérica, así como del Caribe. La incorporación del primer idioma nuevo al MVA es […]
Ajor joins as MVA Partner
The MVA Forward program welcomes the addition of Associação de Jornalismo Digital (Ajor) to the list of partners working together to develop the MVA and keep it a safe place for independent media. Ajor exists to boost organizations that lead the renewal of journalism in Brazil and was born from the union of a group of organizations […]
The edward R. murrow college of communication at washington state university becomes MVA
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University has joined the MVA initiative as an MVA Partner. The college fosters the development of independent journalism through robust educational programs; emphasizing ethical journalism, critical thinking, and practical skills, equipping students to support and lead independent media organizations globally. Through its various research centers and outreach […]
Soft launch of the media viability accelerator
MVA offers independent media new insights to drive revenue strategies this World Press Freedom Day The Media Viability Accelerator (MVA) team is proud to announce the platform’s soft launch, set to coincide with World Press Freedom Day on Friday May 3, 2024. Following its Beta phase, the MVA will open for several hundred users, who […]
MVA catches attention at Perugia International Journalism Festival
An incredible week at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia! The Media Viability Accelerator caught audience attention, with high attendance to the MVA’s drop-in side event. The MVA team ran 10-point, 5-minute diagnostics for independent media representatives, supporting a deeper understanding of the platform and its uses, and also led platform demos and answered questions on the […]