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What is the biggest media viability challenge?

A group of 16 digital media start-ups are working on media viability. They explain the challenges they face in ensuring their media organizations are sustainable and producing quality journalism.

  • Ukraine Kiew DW Akademie Digital Media start-ups (DW Akademie)

    Meet the Digital Media Pioneers

    A group of 16 digital media start-ups are working on media viability. They answer the question: What is the biggest media viability challenge in your country?

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lika Antadze (DW Akademie)

    Lika Antadze, Georgia, Chai Khana

    "The challenge is to be independent and fair and at the same time to be a sustainable media organization for a long period of time, in order to build a loyal audience."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tania L. Montalvo (DW Akademie)

    Tania L. Montalvo, Mexico, Animal Politico

    "The biggest challenge is to produce quality journalism with freedom and independence, always keeping in mind that we work for our readers and must tell stories that matter to them."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tidiane Hamadou (DW Akademie)

    Tidiane Hamadou, Senegal, Ouestaf News

    "There is no tradition of citizens supporting media initiatives. It's good that the public understands what independent media is doing for them and that it has a cost."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Ping Tjin Thum (DW Akademie)

    Ping Tjin Thum, Singapore, New Naratif

    "A severe situation for media freedom in Southeast Asia. Governments pass laws restricting media freedom; ownership is consolidated among government allies; independent media is harassed and sued or bought out. All Asian countries are at the bottom of the World Press Freedom Index."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lucia Menendez (DW Akademie)

    Lucia Menendez, Nomada, Guatemala

    "How to develop a successful membership program in a country where readers are not used to supporting quality journalism."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Kyrylo Loukerenko (DW Akademie)

    Kyrylo Loukerenko, Ukraine, Hromadske Radio

    "The biggest challenge for the media in Ukraine is imperfect rule of law. It affects the media market, as well as public media."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lucia Martinez (DW Akademie)

    Lucia Martinez, Argentina, Chequeado

    "The biggest challenge is to build an independent news organization that produces quality content consistently and that can last a long time."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop David Hidalgo Vega (DW Akademie)

    David Hidalgo Vega, Peru, Ojo Publico

    "The biggest challenge for media viability in Latin America is to develop a mix of innovation and sustainability to improve the way we do journalism in the public interest."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Roman Filippov (DW Akademie)

    Roman Filippov, Moldova, Rise Moldova

    "It is a challenge to create an independent product of quality in a region where most media outlets are owned by oligarchs and therefore biased."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tamara Qaraien (DW Akademie)

    Tamara Qaraien, Jordan, ARIJ

    "Revenue, leadership and organizational challenges."


  • Ukraine Kiew DW Akademie Digital Media start-ups (DW Akademie)

    Meet the Digital Media Pioneers

    A group of 16 digital media start-ups are working on media viability. They answer the question: What is the biggest media viability challenge in your country?

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lika Antadze (DW Akademie)

    Lika Antadze, Georgia, Chai Khana

    "The challenge is to be independent and fair and at the same time to be a sustainable media organization for a long period of time, in order to build a loyal audience."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tania L. Montalvo (DW Akademie)

    Tania L. Montalvo, Mexico, Animal Politico

    "The biggest challenge is to produce quality journalism with freedom and independence, always keeping in mind that we work for our readers and must tell stories that matter to them."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tidiane Hamadou (DW Akademie)

    Tidiane Hamadou, Senegal, Ouestaf News

    "There is no tradition of citizens supporting media initiatives. It's good that the public understands what independent media is doing for them and that it has a cost."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Ping Tjin Thum (DW Akademie)

    Ping Tjin Thum, Singapore, New Naratif

    "A severe situation for media freedom in Southeast Asia. Governments pass laws restricting media freedom; ownership is consolidated among government allies; independent media is harassed and sued or bought out. All Asian countries are at the bottom of the World Press Freedom Index."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lucia Menendez (DW Akademie)

    Lucia Menendez, Nomada, Guatemala

    "How to develop a successful membership program in a country where readers are not used to supporting quality journalism."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Kyrylo Loukerenko (DW Akademie)

    Kyrylo Loukerenko, Ukraine, Hromadske Radio

    "The biggest challenge for the media in Ukraine is imperfect rule of law. It affects the media market, as well as public media."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Lucia Martinez (DW Akademie)

    Lucia Martinez, Argentina, Chequeado

    "The biggest challenge is to build an independent news organization that produces quality content consistently and that can last a long time."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop David Hidalgo Vega (DW Akademie)

    David Hidalgo Vega, Peru, Ojo Publico

    "The biggest challenge for media viability in Latin America is to develop a mix of innovation and sustainability to improve the way we do journalism in the public interest."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Roman Filippov (DW Akademie)

    Roman Filippov, Moldova, Rise Moldova

    "It is a challenge to create an independent product of quality in a region where most media outlets are owned by oligarchs and therefore biased."

  • Kiew DW Akademie Media viability workshop Tamara Qaraien (DW Akademie)

    Tamara Qaraien, Jordan, ARIJ

    "Revenue, leadership and organizational challenges."