📩 In the latest edition of Sustainable Connections, we learned from @indiginews.bsky.social, a newsroom committed to strengthening reporting on Indigenous issues in Canada. Here are five lessons media leaders can apply to their own organizations 👇

🚀 If you're part of an established, editorially independent news organization in Europe and are looking to strengthen your sustainability, this opportunity from @globalfreemedia.bsky.social may be for you 👇

📩 In the latest edition of Sustainable Connections, we go to South Australia to talk with the founder of Murray Bridge News: award-winning and community-minded journalist @peristrathearn.bsky.social Here are five lessons media leaders can apply to their own organizations 👇

🇳🇿 @shityoushould.bsky.social What started in 2018 as an Instagram account has grown into a media platform reaching millions of young readers across social media and newsletters. Their mission is making important global issues accessible, without barriers 👇

🏆 Applications are now open for the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2026 The award recognizes investigative journalism that promotes transparency, accountability, and the public interest. 🗓️ Deadline: July 31 (23:59 CEST) Apply now: www.cei.int/contact/appl...

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🇳🇿 What defines the independent media landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand? Zahra Shahtahmasebi, Project Oasis researcher and journalist covering the marketing and media industry in Aotearoa New Zealand, explains what she found in this region 👇

📩 In the latest edition of Sustainable Connections, we explored how @thespinoff.bsky.social 🇳🇿 turned audience trust into a sustainable growth strategy. Here are five lessons media leaders can apply to their own organizations 👇

🇦🇺 Brunswick Voice In Melbourne’s inner north, #BrunswickVoice emerged after the local newspaper shut down during the pandemic—filling an information gap left in the community 👇

📊 88% of Australian independent media organizations are for-profit. This data point is higher than the Global Project Oasis average of 60%. Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director of @lina.org.au, explains this insight 👇

🇦🇺🇳🇿 What makes independent media in Australia and New Zealand different? @sannebreimer.bsky.social, Regional Research Manager for Project Oasis, shared key insights on the unique trends and challenges shaping the region’s media ecosystem 👇

🌏 Project Oasis expands to Australia and New Zealand We’ve added 173 media profiles from Australia and 21 from New Zealand to our global research, strengthening our understanding of how independent digital media ecosystems are evolving across 65+ countries 👇

📖 New Release! Independent outlets face increasing hurdles to stay financially viable. For women in journalism, these gaps are worsened by systemic barriers, discrimination, gender-based violence, and harassment 👇

📣 Today! 📣 💻 Join us on April 8 for a conversation on new insights, trends, and opportunities in independent digital media from Australia and New Zealand. 📌 Register for free: bit.ly/4bBBkJr 📆 April 8 at 5 pm — Melbourne | 7 pm — Auckland | 9 am — CET | 8 am — WET

🌏 Australia and New Zealand are now part of Project Oasis! 📌 On April 8, we invite you to join our webinar to discuss this expansion and reflect on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the independent digital media ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand. ✅ Register: bit.ly/4bBBkJr

🚀 Join the NPA Summit 2026! April 6 is the deadline to submit proposals and take part in the #NPASummit 2026, taking place October 21–23 in Chicago and organized by @newsproduct.org 👇

Join us on April 8 for a conversation on new insights, trends, and opportunities in independent digital media from Australia and New Zealand. We will reflect on how these ecosystems connect to broader conversations about sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. ✅ Register: bit.ly/4bBBkJr

@migueloor.bsky.social presented key insights from our research on independent digital media in Australia and New Zealand, along with perspectives from our global study, during the LINA Summit 2026. Thanks to @lina.org.au for fostering this space for conversation and collective learning 👇

This expansion brings new information to better understand how independent digital media ecosystems are evolving across regions. In the global directory, you can explore media outlets by country, business model, and coverage area. We’ve also published a report with data and insights from 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿.

📩 Have you subscribed to Sustainable Connections? 🇪🇨 This time we learned from @lupamedia.bsky.social, one of the most credible verification and media education outlets in Ecuador. 5 key takeaways 👇

See you at #ONA26! 🇺🇸 From March 30 to April 1, we’ll be in Chicago participating in the annual conference of @journalists.org — a key gathering to exchange ideas about the present and future of digital media 👇

📢 On March 26, @migueloor.bsky.social, Project Oasis Coordinator at @sembramedia.org, will take part in LINA Summit 2026 to share findings from our research on independent digital media in Australia and New Zealand, as well as insights from the global research across more than 65 other countries 👇

🚀 Apply to the WIN Global Leadership Accelerator! If you’re a journalist or editor with 5–10 years of experience and a strong commitment to shaping the future of journalism, this opportunity is for you 👇

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How do you grow revenue without compromising editorial independence? 📩 In our latest Sustainable Connections, #Telegram 🇭🇷 shares how they make it work. 6 key takeaways 👇

💰Most non-profit media rely on grants as their main revenue source. For-profit outlets? Advertising leads the way. This is part of what Global Project Oasis reveals about media sustainability. Explore the data 👉 globalprojectoasis.org

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📩 Have you subscribed to Sustainable Connections? Last month we took a deep look at @republik.ch, an independent, reader-owned, advertising-free digital outlet from Switzerland 🇨🇭 that proves a different world—and different journalism—is possible. What can we learn from them? 👇

As we wrap up the year, the Project Oasis team reflects with gratitude on a season of learning, collaboration, and growth 👇

Have you subscribed to Sustainable Connections? This month we delved into Gênero e Número 🇧🇷, a Rio de Janeiro-based media platform that connects data, gender, and social impact 👇