MIF is hiring a Director of Development and Member Recruitment
Job Title: Director of Development and Member Recruitment Location: Remote Work Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary: $110,000-$130,000 Travel: Approximately 25% Reports to: Executive Director Apply Here: jobs@mediafunders.org by Monday, Dec. 15 About Media Impact Funders (MIF) Media Impact Funders (MIF) is a member network dedicated to serving and strengthening media philanthropy. We are […]
Remembering Jessica Clark, Founder of Dot Connector Studio
We are so heartbroken by the sudden passing of Jessica Clark, a longtime consultant, collaborator and friend to Media Impact Funders, and the founder and director of Dot Connector Studio. Jessica passed away on Oct. 28. Jessica’s work helped shape much of how we—and the broader field—think about media impact. As MIF’s former Director of […]
Public Media at a Crossroads: What We Heard at the Press Forward Summit
Last month in Charlotte, N.C., Media Impact Funders co-hosted a keynote conversation with Press Forward on the future of public media in a moment of profound change. With the federal government eliminating funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the first time in more than 50 years, local public radio and television stations—especially those […]
Q&A with MIF’s New Executive Director: Abby Rapoport
Last week, we welcomed Media Impact Funders’ new executive director Abby Rapoport with an online meet-and-greet for funders. The conversation, moderated by MIF board chair Kayce Ataiyero, was shaped by questions submitted in advance by funders, and offered Abby a chance to reflect on her career path, share what drew her to MIF at this […]
Announcing MIF’s New Executive Director: Abby Rapoport
Dear Friends, I am thrilled to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Abby Rapoport as Media Impact Funders’ next executive director. Abby was selected after an expansive national search conducted by Korn Ferry and brings to the role a diverse set of prior experiences as the co-founder of a media start-up, the head […]
As Storm Clouds Gather for Federal Funding of Public Media, Farewell to One of Public Media’s Most Popular and Prominent Voices
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is facing a potentially disastrous cut of federal funding in the wake of a Senate hearing last week on a White House proposal to make rescissions to federal spending for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The proposal would cut $1.1 billion in spending for CPB over the next two fiscal […]
Watch videos from the 2025 Media Impact Forum
The media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Influencers aren’t just trendsetters anymore; they’re newsmakers who are reshaping how we consume and interpret information. With nearly 40% of young adults turning to influencers to make sense of current events, the lines between journalism, commentary, and influencer are blurring. How news is consumed and how stories […]
Independent Film at a Crossroads Meeting Notes
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Insights from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
We’re just back from our annual trip to the Sundance Film Festival, and we have so many insights and ideas to share. One insight in particular is worth calling out: the concept of narrative oceans, a framework developed by the Pop Culture Collaborative for understanding and influencing how stories shape our society. Narrative oceans serve […]