All over Europe small, independent media outlets are emerging. Countering the decline in traditional media, the rise of misinformation, they are still outnumbered, and face significant challenges to their survival.
The Journalism Value Project aims to advance knowledge of and debate around Europe’s independent media. It has three strands: The Survey, documenting the status, The Loop, sharing of experiences, and The Proposal, pointing a way forward.
• Strands of the Journalism Value Project •
Map the field
The Survey
Through an in-depth survey we mapped independent media in Europe, the various business models in play, and examined the sector’s sustainability in a report.
Share best practice
The Loop
In more than 20 interviews with leaders from independent media we share best practice and the lived experience of the pioneers of cross-border collaboration, and the challenges they face.
Reframe the debate
The Proposal
By hosting conversations and events we will build on the insights from the Survey and the Loop. We aim to reframe the debate around funding and support of independent media.
News Study visit July 14, 2025
How Study Visits are boosting innovation across Europe’s independent newsrooms
Over the past year, independent newsrooms from across Europe have opened their doors, shared their strategies, and exchanged ideas as part of the Journalism Value Project (JVP) study visits.
News Study visit July 11, 2025
What we learned from the JVP Study Visits: A Toolkit
As part of the Journalism Value Project’s ongoing efforts to strengthen independent media across Europe, we are proud to launch a new Study Visit Toolkit
News April 12, 2025
“Journalism is an essential infrastructure for democracy”
Independent journalism in Europe is under siege, but it remains a vital force for democracy, civic trust, and social cohesion, said Peter Matjasič at the Perugia International Journalism Festival
Resource Study visit July 15, 2025
The JVP Study Visit Toolkit
Here you can find the Study Visit Toolkit and the Study Visit Plan Worksheet.
Resource July 15, 2025
The White Paper
Here you can find our white paper “Reframing Public Interest Journalism in Europe”, which concluded the Journalism Value Project.
Resource July 15, 2025
The Survey Map
This map represents the participants in The Journalism Value Survey, showing a cross-section of independent public interest media in Europe.
Featured Items
News Study visit July 11, 2025
What we learned from the JVP Study Visits: A Toolkit
As part of the Journalism Value Project’s ongoing efforts to strengthen independent media across Europe, we are proud to launch a new Study Visit Toolkit
Podcasts - The Loop Episode 25 May 2, 2025
Reflekt’s Johanna Weidtmann on how to reach out to new audiences through influencers
News April 12, 2025
“Journalism is an essential infrastructure for democracy”
Independent journalism in Europe is under siege, but it remains a vital force for democracy, civic trust, and social cohesion, said Peter Matjasič at the Perugia International Journalism Festival
News April 11, 2025
The Proposal is now online
The Proposal or the white-paper that concludes the Journalism Value Project is now available online and was launched at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia.
News April 7, 2025
Shaping the future of journalism
The white-paper concluding the Journalism Value Project, will be presented this Friday at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.
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