An idea proposed from inside BBC Media Action, the 'journalism charity' arm of the BBC, has lead to the International Fund for Public Media. The suggestion was made by James Deane, Head of Policy and adviser Maha Taki, in a blog post from April 2020.
Now former BBC DG Mark Thompson is on board as co-chair alongside Maria Ressa, Filipino journalist and 2018 Time Magazine Person of the Year.
The aim: The International Fund is an independent, multilateral initiative dedicated to supporting independent journalism and the provision of trustworthy information around the globe. It aims to nurture and safeguard a sector that in many countries faces a potentially deadly combination of state hostility and economic disruption.
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