Got a media idea worth testing, or a validated one ready to grow? Media Innovation Europe 3.0 opened two funding calls that cover both stages. Read more and apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/2f7tx5p4

Business Innovation Synergizer Call is now open! Grants of up to €30,000 to help media organisations turn validated business ideas into sustainable products. Deadline: 20 September 2026, 23:59 CET Read more and apply now: tinyurl.com/yha7pnj8 #MediaInnovationEurope

Got a media idea worth testing? 🚀 Apply for Validation Booster: mentoring, workshops, pitch support + grants up to €3,000. Deadline: 2 Sept 2026. More on tinyurl.com/shv34xce #MediaInnovationEurope #ValidationBooster

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🔗journalift.org/strengthen-yo… #MediaGrants

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: :lnkd.in/dCaCUaAD #MediaInnovation

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: lnkd.in/dnMteBpi #MediaInnovation #VideoStrategy

Večer used mentorship to launch puzzle games for its 80th anniversary, boosting engagement & loyalty. Read more: tinyurl.com/39d52z9j #MediaInnovation #Gamification

Turning editorial vision into financial sustainability takes strategy, not just hard work. Uh.ro shows how mentorship and smart experimentation can lead to clearer products, stronger partnerships, and long-term growth. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n92uzzp

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: tinyurl.com/mv22durv #smsfacility #smallmediamatter

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 🎉

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: tinyurl.com/54wcwabx #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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: tinyurl.com/yjaddfwu #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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: tinyurl.com/2s3wc36j #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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: tinyurl.com/5ydubane #mediasupport #IdeaValidation

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: tinyurl.com/me8n7v76 #FemaleJournalism #Internship

🎧Our latest article goes into the award-winning podcast investigating the causes behind the deadly coal mine Soko tragedy in Serbia. Read more: tinyurl.com/2yn3jdf8 #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

📢 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: tinyurl.com/e5b33c3b #SMSFacility #SmallMediaMatters

Award-winning journalist Ardiana Thaçi Mehmeti exposes Telegram networks in Kosovo orchestrating harassment and digital violence against women. Read more: tinyurl.com/2nxbszk4 #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

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: tinyurl.com/4m5wruny #MediaInnovation #IdeaValidation

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: tinyurl.com/yn4xtvkz #EUAwards2025 #SQJ