Introducing Brave New Media – a global podcast featuring journalists from around the world, telling their stories as we explore the information landscape and the future of independent media.
We dig deep into the issues with global media practitioners and experts, and what can be done to restore a healthier media ecosystem.
Brave New Media is available via  on  and  (all links lead to third-party sites).
Produced by Holy Mountain for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Media Action. Brave New Media is part of , a media support consortium led by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Media Action.
PRIMED is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Brave New Media podcast
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              Series 2 - Episode 35 June 2023
 We hear from Argaw Ashine, who created Ethiopian media platform Wazema in exile, and returned during a period of opening. Rashweat Mukundu, media advisor at International Media Support, reflects.
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              Series 2 - Episode 230 May 2023
 We hear from Jacqueline Lawrence of Tanzania's Highlands FM about their delicate balance between raising the concerns of local residents, and not antagonising a government that could shut them down. Kenyan journalist Alphonse Shindu offers his view on their challenges.
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              Series 2 - Episode 122 May 2023
 We hear from Evi Mariani, founder of Indonesia's Project Multatuli, about their attempts to expose abuse and corruption among police, and the threats that resulted. Rebecca Vincent, director of campaigns at Reporters Without Borders, shares her analysis.
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              Series 1 - Episode 35 October 2022
 We hear from Jazmin Acuna, co-founder of Paraguay’s El Surti, on how they are connecting with Paraguayan communities with innovative graphic design and digital approaches, amid tough competition with traditional media outlets and the challenges of fast-changing social media algorithms.
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              Series 1 - Episode 221 September 2022
 Features the husband-and-wife team behind Zaborona in Ukraine, Roman Stepanovych and Katerina Sergatskova. Staff at this well-known independent online media outlet have had to turn into war reporters almost overnight, documenting atrocities as they live through them, dispelling misinformation and rumours and sharing critical information, even as the rest of the world begins to lose interest
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              Series 1 - Episode 17 September 2022
 Our first episode features Daraj, an Arabic-language start-up based in Beirut, which is charting a new path through one of the world’s most captured and censored media landscapes. Diana Moukalled tells listeners of the struggle to establish an independent media outlet, evading political entanglements and learning the business acumen required to survive in a tough financial market.
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              TrailerIntroducing Brave New Media – a global podcast featuring journalists from around the world, telling their stories as we explore the information landscape and the future of independent media. We dig deep into the issues with global media practitioners and experts, and what can be done to restore a healthier media ecosystem.
Learn more
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              About PRIMEDFind out more about the consortium here
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              Brave media, brave storiesQ&A with podcast host and senior media development advisor Maha Taki
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              Q&A with Jazmin AcunaBehind the scenes at Paraguay's El Surti, featured in Episode 3 of Brave New Media
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              ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Media Action launches Season 2 of Brave New MediaRead the press release
The critical role of media
Read more about our work in media freedom and development- 
              World Press Freedom Day 2024: Stories from the frontlinesRead about eight remarkable projects supporting our media partners to produce trustworthy information and content that goes beyond news - tackling information disorder, bridging divides, building resilience and inspiring climate action
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              Brave New Media - our new podcast for PRIMEDOur podcast is now live!
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             Download our approach paper (pdf). Download our approach paper (pdf).
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              Developing media after civil war in South SudanSouth Sudan
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