Journalift

Krytyka Polityczna used a funding freeze to rethink its digital setup, unifying readers, donors, and buyers into one system. A reminder that innovation often starts with solid infrastructure. Read more in our latest case study: :lnkd.in/dCaCUaAD #MediaInnovation

From TV to YouTube ▶️ Forbes Bulgaria turned TV experience into a focused video strategy. By treating YouTube as a core product, video is now part of their business model. Read more: lnkd.in/dnMteBpi #MediaInnovation #VideoStrategy

Večer used mentorship to launch puzzle games for its 80th anniversary, boosting engagement & loyalty. Read more: tinyurl.com/39d52z9j #MediaInnovation #Gamification

Turning editorial vision into financial sustainability takes strategy, not just hard work. Uh.ro shows how mentorship and smart experimentation can lead to clearer products, stronger partnerships, and long-term growth. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n92uzzp

Local media are vital for public interest but face growing challenges. Through the SMS Facility, five independent Serbian outlets received support to produce impactful journalism for their communities. Read more: tinyurl.com/mv22durv #smsfacility #smallmediamatter

Wishing everyone a year with more space for depth, context, and integrity in our work, fewer distractions, and more stories that truly deserve to be told.✨ Happy New Year, may it bring clarity, courage, and good conversations 🎉

EU Investigative Journalism Awards 2025 set a record with 284 applications, showing the strength of investigative reporting across the Western Balkans & Türkiye. Read more in the full summary: tinyurl.com/54wcwabx #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

This year’s #EUAwards2025 regional winner, an investigation by the IRL team, exposes corruption and mismanagement at North Macedonia’s power plant. Read more in our interview with Maja Jovanovska: tinyurl.com/yjaddfwu #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

Award-winning documentary by Nikola Milosavić Aleksić & Tatjana Ašanin exposes political employment and nepotism in Montenegro after 2020 change of government. Read more in our latest interview: tinyurl.com/2s3wc36j #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

After validation, the real work begins. The Mental Health Podcast & Menopause Platform show how empathy, trust & support turn ideas into lasting projects. Read more in our latest article by Asja Čengić Kasumović: tinyurl.com/5ydubane #mediasupport #IdeaValidation

Supporting young female journalists today shapes the future of media. A @thomfound internship empowered women reporters with skills, mentorship & real newsroom experience. Read more in our latest article by mentor Eva Vajda: tinyurl.com/me8n7v76 #FemaleJournalism #Internship

🎧Our latest article goes into the award-winning podcast investigating the causes behind the deadly coal mine Soko tragedy in Serbia. Read more: tinyurl.com/2yn3jdf8 #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

📢 27 small grants signed to support local media across the Western Balkans. Media outlets will produce new investigative, multimedia, and local content, strengthening quality journalism and trusted information. Read more: tinyurl.com/e5b33c3b #SMSFacility #SmallMediaMatters

Award-winning journalist Ardiana Thaçi Mehmeti exposes Telegram networks in Kosovo orchestrating harassment and digital violence against women. Read more: tinyurl.com/2nxbszk4 #EUAwards2025 #StrengtheningQualityJournalism

When sports journalism meets product validation 🏟️ A case study on Chris Dalby’s The Sports & Crime Briefing: testing audiences, revenue & focus over scale. 🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/4m5wruny #MediaInnovation #IdeaValidation

Award-winning journalist İsmail Arı reveals how millions of lira were siphoned from Türkiye’s Yunus Emre Foundation through fake invoices, and why persistence in investigative journalism still matters. Read more: tinyurl.com/yn4xtvkz #EUAwards2025 #SQJ

📣 Open call for mentors in the Western Balkans! Support small media outlets and help editors, journalists & managers raise editorial standards. 🗓 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026 ℹ️ Apply: tinyurl.com/recj5tj6 #SMSFacility #SmallMediaMatters

🏆 Where Is Sara, by Jelena Jevtić & Mubarek Asani, won the EU Investigative Journalism Award for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The documentary exposes the disappearance of a newborn, and why this story is far more than an investigation. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n7ujs52

Our latest interview goes behind the seams of Albania’s garment industry, where women face low wages and unpaid overtime. Journalists Erisa Kryeziu & Esmeralda Keta reveal the investigation that won 3rd Prize at the #EUAwards2025. Read more: tinyurl.com/3r95urm9

Idea validation is never a straight line, and that’s the point. In our new piece by Samira Nuhanović, see how an accidental invention and an AI newsroom tool show that failure isn’t an end, it’s direction. Read more: tinyurl.com/b32j7hwt #mediainnovation #ideavalidation