1. Canwest latest ‘media giant’ to exploit news operations
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   Media corporations claim to care about quality journalism, but they’ve deceived Canadians for decades -- censoring news to protect their profits, pandering to the interests of the corporate world, and neglecting to invest adequately in their news operations. For decades powerful media corporations have decided what news Canadians should read, hear, and see. By reading just about any Canadian daily newspaper it’s not hard to see how the values of corporate-owned media are quite different from the values and interests of the majority of Canadians.
2. Could a 'mini-paper' nip at the heels of mainstream press?
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   A mini-paper would be incredibly inexpensive to publish. There would be no requirement for newsprint, a huge printing plant or large delivery system.
3. Creation of Sustainable Free Media Would Be Huge Breakthrough
   Part 4 of The Crisis in Canadian Media
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   Independent media organizations would approach news differently compared to the coverage provided by corporate-owned media.
4. Crisis Fund for Independent Media
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   The global financial crisis is threatening to silence independent news outlets more effectively than any government. The Media Development Loan Fund's (MDLF) Crisis Fund is providing vital support to help clients survive the recession.
   
5. Funding for Non-profit Media or Public Interest Activities
   Part 7 of 7 - Canada's Media in Crisis
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   A group that launches, or even refocuses, an independent news media project – or raises money for just about any public-interest activity – will probably have success in fundraising if it does the proper research and targets a unique audience. It will need to demonstrate that it offers an important public service, such as providing in-depth coverage of local political, economic, and social issues not covered adequately by other media.
6. Independent media advocates must develop creative news sites
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   We should be able to come up with two or three practical models that can be used to set up sustainable news and information production and delivery systems.

Experts on Independent Media in the Sources Directory

1. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance