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A view of the Mail & Guardian newsroom in South Africa. Courtesy Mail & Guardian
We invest in critical media companies to foster their growth and safeguard their editorial independence. This work helps to promote freedom of expression and dissent, the fight against disinformation, and the imperative to develop new business models as cornerstones of democracy.

Objectives

SEDF has a longstanding commitment to supporting independent voice, expression, and media as cornerstones of democracy across the globe. This work is about freedom of expression and dissent, accountability, the fight against disinformation, and the imperative to identify new business models in the face of rapid industry transformation.

Working with and through partners, SEDF has helped to support over 140 independent media outlets across 45 distressed democracies, reaching over 300 million people annually.

SEDF builds on this work by: 

  • Continuing to finance independent media
  • Supporting business-model innovation for media companies

Investments

All investments are aligned with Open Society’s goal of supporting free and independent media.

Investments List

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