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Lucas Batt
The Journalism Value Loop: a new podcast interviewing independent media
Exploring what success and sustainability looks like for European independent media today.
Design Thinking for Solidarity: Fostering Collaboration in the European Public-Interest Media Sector
On Friday 2 June 2023, at Dataharvest in Mechelen, we hosted a Design Thinking for Solidarity workshop, bringing together approximately 15 participants from the Reference Circle network and grantees by Civitates. The two networks co-organized the workshop. We set out to explore ways to promote solidarity among audiences within the European public-interest media sector. Below … Read more
The Reference Circle Spring 2023 meet-up: building our capacity to work together
Earlier this month, 24 leaders of independent media organisations from across Europe gathered in Belgium to work on solving shared challenges together. At this Reference Circle meet-up at Dataharvest, one of two in-person network meetings we hold each year, we created space for discussions about developing the network, as well as working on specific challenges … Read more
From Value to Revenue: lighting the path to sustainability for independent media
Announcing our new project to support European public-interest media to become financially sustainable through better monetising the value they provide to society.
Voices of independent media from the 2023 International Journalism Festival
A few weeks ago, members of Reference went to speak, listen, learn and be inspired at the 17th International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Here we’ve collected some reflections on our experience, what we learned this year, and what we hope for next year’s festival. Highlights Networking & inspiration “If there is a paradise for journalists, … Read more