Building the future of public interest media,

together

Reference is a self-organised network of independent European news publishers.

We support each other to address non-editorial organisational and business challenges, and advocate collectively for the wellbeing and financial sustainability of independent, public interest media.
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LATEST FROM REFERENCE

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  The Journalism Value Report: Mapping the State of Public Interest Journalism in Europe29 November 2024
  On Thursday, 28 November, the Journalism Value Report was published, providing a detailed overview of the state of independent public interest journalism in Europe. Drawing on responses from 174 newsrooms … Read more
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  Valuable Conversations28 June 2024
  We’ve been having a lot of valuable conversations recently, both inside the network and outside of it. Some key questions at the centre of the Journalism Value Project are What is … Read more
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  We are hiring! Coordinator for independent media network (part-time)25 March 2024
  Join the Reference team, and help support the future of independent media in Europe!