Media Forward Fund at Swiss Foundation Symposium
Successful approaches to strengthening the media landscape need continued support. This session at the 24th Swiss Foundation Symposium aims to explore new ideas together. Our founding director, Martin Kotynek, will share Media Forward Funds' experience in media funding.
How can philanthropy and journalism join forces to counter polarization and empower media-literate citizens?
This session explores how the presenting SwissFoundations members lay the groundwork for a resilient society. In a World Café format, participants will dive into four key pillars of media support: enabling media innovation, supporting media literacy, building international networks, and empowering independent civic initiatives.
Joining the discussion are:
- Marco Vencato, Gebert Rüf Stiftung
- Markus Spillmann, UseTheNews
- Fabienne Kinzelmann, Handelszeitung
- Chloé Carrière, Smash Science
- Hannes Grassegger, Spatz.news
- Martin Kotynek, Media Forward Fund.
Participants will engage in a multilingual dialogue - each in their own language (German, French, or English) - to co-create ideas for scaling successful approaches toward a stronger media landscape.