Survive and Thrive: The Media Viability Podcast

DW Akademie’s dialogue with media managers on sustainable business models in a challenging global media landscape.

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How to survive and thrive by meshing journalism and tech

In this episode, Malek Khadhraoui, executive director of AlKhatt, talks about what it takes to closely interlink journalism and technology and how the Tunisian NGO funds their reporting by selling software. Questions and suggestions: dw-akademie.surviveandthrive@dw.com.

Current season

How can the Media Viability Manifesto help?

Clare Cook and Laura Moore add a systemic perspective to the discussion about viability.

How to survive and thrive reporting on women in Afghanistan

Zahra Nader, founder and editor-in-chief of the Zan Times, talks about journalism as a form of resistance.

How to survive and thrive as a journalistic podcast project

The CEO of PumaPodcast talks about how to afloat with quality journalism in the highly competitive podcasting market.

How to survive and thrive by embracing AI

Zenzele Ndebele of CITE Zimbabwe talks about how to focus on local communities while embracing generative AI.

How to survive and thrive reporting from the front lines

Nakypilo’s Development Director Viktor Pichuhin talks about how the team of the Ukrainian media outlet works in wartime.

How to survive and thrive as a feminist media outlet

Our guest in Women’s Month 2024 is Michelle Nogales is the CEO of Muy Waso, Bolivia’s first feminist online magazine.

How to survive and thrive with a systemic focus on youth

Our second guest on "Survive and Thrive" in 2024 is Abaas Mpindi, CEO of the Media Challenge Initiative in Uganda.

How to survive and thrive during information warfare

Our first guest on "Survive and Thrive" in 2024 is Sherry Lee, COO of nonprofit media outlet The Reporter from Taiwan.

Season one

Media viability podcast: Links and recommendations

Wrapping up season one of The Media Viability Podcast with a collection of recommendations that you might find helpful.

How to survive and thrive in environmental journalism

For the eighth episode of "Survive and Thrive", our guest is Isabela Ponce, co-founder of GK.city from Ecuador.

How to survive and thrive by amplifying marginalized voices

For the seventh episode of "Survive and Thrive", our guest is Said Nazir. He is the founder and director of TNN.

How to survive and thrive by stirring social debate

For the sixth episode, our guest is Diogo Cardoso. He is a journalist and director of Divergente from Portugal.

How to survive and thrive by getting to know one’s audience

Imani Henrick, station manager of Kings FM, talks about how to survive and thrive by getting to know one’s audience

How to survive and thrive as a feminist media outlet | EP 04

Laura Aguirre, co-founder of Alharaca, talks about how to survive as a feminist media outlet in El Salvador.

How to survive and thrive in wartime | EP 03

Andrii Dikhtiarenko is a Ukrainian journalist, editor, and TV presenter. He owns the online media Realnaya Gazeta.

How to survive and thrive in disputed territories | EP 02

Journalist and consultant of KirkukNow, Salam Omer, talks about crisis preparedness, diversity, and funding.

How to survive and thrive in exile | EP 01

In Episode 01, our guest is Iryna Vidanava, the CEO of CityDog, an internet magazine focusing on Minsk, Belarus.

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