About MDLF
Media Development Loan Fund is a mission-driven investment fund for independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression. We provide low-cost capital, solutions and know-how to help journalists in challenging environments build sustainable businesses around professional, responsible, quality journalism.
Working in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Southeast Europe and the CIS, we help essential independent news providers to expand their audience, improve their news products and become financially self-sustainable.
MDLF provides leading journalists with the support they need to create lasting institutions for change.
MDLF is a New York-registered not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) public charity status.
Invest in press freedom
It's easy to invest in MDLF's work, providing independent news businesses with the financing they need to hold governments to account, expose corruption and fight for justice for all.
Impact
- In 2007, nearly 29 million people in developing democracies got their news from 30 MDLF clients - an increase of 4 million people from 2006.
- After five years with MDLF, clients on average increase their sales by 327 percent.
- For every $10,000 invested in 2007, MDLF supported access to independent news for 7,952 readers, listeners and viewers, compared to 4,328 in 1999.
