Multimedia
MDLF Media Forum 2010 - Interview with Craig LaMay
Craig LaMay, Associate Professor at Northwestern University, USA, discusses the different kinds of support provided to independent media and why loan financing is so important.
MDLF Media Forum 2010 - Interview with Aung Zaw
The Editor of The Irrawaddy discusses the dangers and challenges facing Burmese journalists and contributors to his exiled magazine
MDLF Media Forum 2010 - Interview with Jeremy Wagstaff
Jeremy Wagstaff, award-winning writer, columnist and commentator on technology, social media and journalism, explains how curating information is creating new forms of 'crowdsourced' journalism.
Investing in voices: 15 years of supporting independent media
Six clients tell their stories and explain the impact MDLF has had on their businesses.
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.
Track record
From 1996 to December 31, 2011, MDLF provided $113.3 million in affordable financing, including:
· $98.9 million in loans and equity investments;
· $13.9 million in technical assistance and other grants;
· Earned over $36.4 million in interest, dividends and capital gains;
· Collected more than $50.8 million in recovered principal invested;
· $0.5 million through Digital Kiosk, the secure payment service for independent media;
It has written off only 1.91% of the total loaned and invested.
MDLF has returned more than $16.8 million to investors. It ended December 2011 with a portfolio of $40.7 million in outstanding loans and investments.
