Project Oasis
@projectoasis.bsky.social
Project Oasis is a research effort to map independent digital media organizations, news creators and publishers-in-exile across 68 countries.
Led by SembraMedia and supported by Google News Initiative.
Led by SembraMedia and supported by Google News Initiative.
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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? 👇
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? 👇
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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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? 👇
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 👇
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As we wrap up the year, the Project Oasis team reflects with gratitude on a season of learning, collaboration, and growth 👇
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This month we delved into Gênero e Número 🇧🇷, a Rio de Janeiro-based media platform that connects data, gender, and social impact 👇
This month we delved into Gênero e Número 🇧🇷, a Rio de Janeiro-based media platform that connects data, gender, and social impact 👇
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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This month we delved into Gênero e Número 🇧🇷, a Rio de Janeiro-based media platform that connects data, gender, and social impact 👇
This month we delved into Gênero e Número 🇧🇷, a Rio de Janeiro-based media platform that connects data, gender, and social impact 👇
🌎 #ProjectOasis at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference!
@sannebreimer.bsky.social, Regional Research Manager for Project Oasis, was a part of “Building an Audience that Values — and Pays For — Investigative Work” at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur 👇
@sannebreimer.bsky.social, Regional Research Manager for Project Oasis, was a part of “Building an Audience that Values — and Pays For — Investigative Work” at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur 👇
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🌎 #ProjectOasis at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference!
@sannebreimer.bsky.social, Regional Research Manager for Project Oasis, was a part of “Building an Audience that Values — and Pays For — Investigative Work” at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur 👇
@sannebreimer.bsky.social, Regional Research Manager for Project Oasis, was a part of “Building an Audience that Values — and Pays For — Investigative Work” at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur 👇
🌎 Planning to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference? #GIJC25
The 14th global conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov. 20-24, and expects more than 1,500 journalists from 100+ countries and territories 👇
The 14th global conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov. 20-24, and expects more than 1,500 journalists from 100+ countries and territories 👇
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🌎 Planning to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference? #GIJC25
The 14th global conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov. 20-24, and expects more than 1,500 journalists from 100+ countries and territories 👇
The 14th global conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov. 20-24, and expects more than 1,500 journalists from 100+ countries and territories 👇
Sign up for today! 👇
💻 Don’t miss this webinar tomorrow!
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sign up for today! 👇
💻 Don’t miss this webinar tomorrow!
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
💻 Don’t miss this webinar tomorrow!
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
💻 Join our webinar about exile and journalism tomorrow!
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
💻 Join our webinar about exile and journalism tomorrow!
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
Repression by authoritarian governments has pushed many media outlets into exile, where they must navigate legal hurdles, financial instability, dispersed teams, and shrinking audiences 👇
📖✨ SembraMedia celebrates 10 years strengthening independent digital journalism
The 2024–2025 Annual Report is now available: achievements, lessons, and the challenges ahead to continue supporting media in Latin America and around the world.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ARSMen
The 2024–2025 Annual Report is now available: achievements, lessons, and the challenges ahead to continue supporting media in Latin America and around the world.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ARSMen
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
📖✨ SembraMedia celebrates 10 years strengthening independent digital journalism
The 2024–2025 Annual Report is now available: achievements, lessons, and the challenges ahead to continue supporting media in Latin America and around the world.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ARSMen
The 2024–2025 Annual Report is now available: achievements, lessons, and the challenges ahead to continue supporting media in Latin America and around the world.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/ARSMen
💡 Get inspired in this online event by @sembramedia.org and @elsurti.com 👇
October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
💡 Get inspired in this online event by @sembramedia.org and @elsurti.com 👇
Missed the 2025 Mental Health in Journalism Summit? 🎥 All session recordings are now available on the The Self-Investigation Academy!
Catch inspiring talks on resilience, newsroom mental health, and industry challenges 👉 bit.ly/MHJS25-recor...
#MHJS25 #JournalismHealth #Resilience
Catch inspiring talks on resilience, newsroom mental health, and industry challenges 👉 bit.ly/MHJS25-recor...
#MHJS25 #JournalismHealth #Resilience
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Missed the 2025 Mental Health in Journalism Summit? 🎥 All session recordings are now available on the The Self-Investigation Academy!
Catch inspiring talks on resilience, newsroom mental health, and industry challenges 👉 bit.ly/MHJS25-recor...
#MHJS25 #JournalismHealth #Resilience
Catch inspiring talks on resilience, newsroom mental health, and industry challenges 👉 bit.ly/MHJS25-recor...
#MHJS25 #JournalismHealth #Resilience
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Are you based in the U.S. or Canada? Apply to work as a Digital News Media Researcher for Project Oasis.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Are you based in the U.S. or Canada? Apply to work as a Digital News Media Researcher for Project Oasis.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Are you based in the U.S. or Canada? Apply to work as a Digital News Media Researcher for Project Oasis.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Are you based in the U.S. or Canada? Apply to work as a Digital News Media Researcher for Project Oasis.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong writing, research, and interviewing skills.
- Detail-oriented work ethic with a track record for completing projects on time.
📢 Opportunity for media and journalists!
Join the Peer-to-Peer online meetings organized by WAN-IFRA in the framework of #BraveMedia.
Register to join these two virtual and free webinars! 👇
Join the Peer-to-Peer online meetings organized by WAN-IFRA in the framework of #BraveMedia.
Register to join these two virtual and free webinars! 👇
September 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📢 Opportunity for media and journalists!
Join the Peer-to-Peer online meetings organized by WAN-IFRA in the framework of #BraveMedia.
Register to join these two virtual and free webinars! 👇
Join the Peer-to-Peer online meetings organized by WAN-IFRA in the framework of #BraveMedia.
Register to join these two virtual and free webinars! 👇
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🌎 A través de @projectoasis.bsky.social descubrimos historias únicas y modelos innovadores que inspiran.
Conoce el caso de Mašina, un medio serbio que, pese a la distancia, enfrenta desafíos y encuentra soluciones que probablemente resonarán con tu experiencia 👇
sembramedia.org/periodismo-c...
Conoce el caso de Mašina, un medio serbio que, pese a la distancia, enfrenta desafíos y encuentra soluciones que probablemente resonarán con tu experiencia 👇
sembramedia.org/periodismo-c...
Periodismo crítico y sostenible: la visión de Mašina - SEMBRAMEDIA
A través de Project Oasis, no solo mapeamos el ecosistema periodístico global: también descubrimos historias únicas y modelos innovadores que inspiran. Conoce el caso de Mašina, un medio serbio que, p...
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September 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🌎 A través de @projectoasis.bsky.social descubrimos historias únicas y modelos innovadores que inspiran.
Conoce el caso de Mašina, un medio serbio que, pese a la distancia, enfrenta desafíos y encuentra soluciones que probablemente resonarán con tu experiencia 👇
sembramedia.org/periodismo-c...
Conoce el caso de Mašina, un medio serbio que, pese a la distancia, enfrenta desafíos y encuentra soluciones que probablemente resonarán con tu experiencia 👇
sembramedia.org/periodismo-c...
📩 Whether you’re a seasoned industry leader, contemplating the launch of a new media organization, looking for opportunities, or keen on investing in quality journalism, #SustainableConnections is for you.
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Subscribe to the newsletter here! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
July 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Subscribe to the newsletter here! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
📩✨ Rewatch the “Let’s talk about newsletters” webinar!
You’ll learn about this popular publication format for connecting with audiences on a personal level, the strategies that have worked, and the digital media business landscape 👇
bit.ly/4fXoVP2
You’ll learn about this popular publication format for connecting with audiences on a personal level, the strategies that have worked, and the digital media business landscape 👇
bit.ly/4fXoVP2
Let’s talk about newsletters!
Newsletters have emerged as a popular publication format for connecting with audiences on a personal level. Join us in this engaging conversation about the strategies that have worked, particularly for a deeper understanding of the digital media business landscape. With Peter Erdelyi, Priti Patnaik, Sham Jaff and Moreno Osório. Hosted by Sanne Breimer and Lela Vujanić. Do not miss our events and conversations. Subscribe to our Sustainable Connections newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3YOByFo
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July 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
📩✨ Rewatch the “Let’s talk about newsletters” webinar!
You’ll learn about this popular publication format for connecting with audiences on a personal level, the strategies that have worked, and the digital media business landscape 👇
bit.ly/4fXoVP2
You’ll learn about this popular publication format for connecting with audiences on a personal level, the strategies that have worked, and the digital media business landscape 👇
bit.ly/4fXoVP2
📩🇷🇸 The last edition of Sustainable Connections explores the work of Mašina, a media organization based in Belgrade that has been accompanying the student movement in Serbia since it began 7 months ago 👇
June 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📩🇷🇸 The last edition of Sustainable Connections explores the work of Mašina, a media organization based in Belgrade that has been accompanying the student movement in Serbia since it began 7 months ago 👇
📌 Youth disengagement from news media has been a worrisome trend. But digital natives are testing new approaches that sometimes go against common trends.
Watch our discussion on youth engagement and monetization in the digital native media landscape to learn more 👇
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Watch our discussion on youth engagement and monetization in the digital native media landscape to learn more 👇
youtu.be/Zch4KSdxmbE?...
Let’s talk about youth! Engagement strategies in digital media
YouTube video by SembraMedia
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May 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📌 Youth disengagement from news media has been a worrisome trend. But digital natives are testing new approaches that sometimes go against common trends.
Watch our discussion on youth engagement and monetization in the digital native media landscape to learn more 👇
youtu.be/Zch4KSdxmbE?...
Watch our discussion on youth engagement and monetization in the digital native media landscape to learn more 👇
youtu.be/Zch4KSdxmbE?...
📩 In the last edition of Sustainable Connections we learn about @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, a newsletter focused on global health, from its founder, @pritipatnaik.bsky.social 👇
May 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📩 In the last edition of Sustainable Connections we learn about @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, a newsletter focused on global health, from its founder, @pritipatnaik.bsky.social 👇
🤝 Trust is directly linked to financial sustainability—but how can the media build more trust?
Don’t miss this webinar to learn actionable insights from experts who shared their experiences on being transparent 👇
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Don’t miss this webinar to learn actionable insights from experts who shared their experiences on being transparent 👇
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Let’s Talk About Radical Transparency! And how it helps build trust in media
YouTube video by SembraMedia
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May 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🤝 Trust is directly linked to financial sustainability—but how can the media build more trust?
Don’t miss this webinar to learn actionable insights from experts who shared their experiences on being transparent 👇
youtu.be/_hW2ICVtRZE?...
Don’t miss this webinar to learn actionable insights from experts who shared their experiences on being transparent 👇
youtu.be/_hW2ICVtRZE?...
🧠🔍 Rewatch our conversation on mental wellbeing in journalism!
You’ll learn about the main challenges journalists face, what is being done to solve them, and what is possible beyond existing solutions 👇
youtu.be/tkHmRdDF0uU?...
You’ll learn about the main challenges journalists face, what is being done to solve them, and what is possible beyond existing solutions 👇
youtu.be/tkHmRdDF0uU?...
Rethinking journalism mental wellbeing
YouTube video by SembraMedia
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May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🧠🔍 Rewatch our conversation on mental wellbeing in journalism!
You’ll learn about the main challenges journalists face, what is being done to solve them, and what is possible beyond existing solutions 👇
youtu.be/tkHmRdDF0uU?...
You’ll learn about the main challenges journalists face, what is being done to solve them, and what is possible beyond existing solutions 👇
youtu.be/tkHmRdDF0uU?...
📩 Sustainable Connections is a newsletter about the world of independent digital native media.
Whether you’re an industry leader, contemplating the launch of a new media organization, looking for opportunities, or keen on investing in quality journalism, this newsletter is for you! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
Whether you’re an industry leader, contemplating the launch of a new media organization, looking for opportunities, or keen on investing in quality journalism, this newsletter is for you! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
April 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
📩 Sustainable Connections is a newsletter about the world of independent digital native media.
Whether you’re an industry leader, contemplating the launch of a new media organization, looking for opportunities, or keen on investing in quality journalism, this newsletter is for you! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
Whether you’re an industry leader, contemplating the launch of a new media organization, looking for opportunities, or keen on investing in quality journalism, this newsletter is for you! 👉 bit.ly/48knuXc
📩 Did you miss our conversation about newsletters? Watch it on YouTube!
You’ll learn about the strategies that have worked for this popular publication format and about the digital media business landscape 👇
youtu.be/5q5fTgk0nlY?...
You’ll learn about the strategies that have worked for this popular publication format and about the digital media business landscape 👇
youtu.be/5q5fTgk0nlY?...
Let’s talk about newsletters!
YouTube video by SembraMedia
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📩 Did you miss our conversation about newsletters? Watch it on YouTube!
You’ll learn about the strategies that have worked for this popular publication format and about the digital media business landscape 👇
youtu.be/5q5fTgk0nlY?...
You’ll learn about the strategies that have worked for this popular publication format and about the digital media business landscape 👇
youtu.be/5q5fTgk0nlY?...
We are in Perugia for #IJF25! 🇮🇹
Join the panel “Collaboration Beyond Content: Strengthening Independent Journalism” and hear from Lela Vujanic, our Research Manager for Central and Eastern Europe at Project Oasis.
🎥 Watch the full panel: bit.ly/43SsnIc
👇 Some highlights from Lela’s remarks
Join the panel “Collaboration Beyond Content: Strengthening Independent Journalism” and hear from Lela Vujanic, our Research Manager for Central and Eastern Europe at Project Oasis.
🎥 Watch the full panel: bit.ly/43SsnIc
👇 Some highlights from Lela’s remarks
April 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We are in Perugia for #IJF25! 🇮🇹
Join the panel “Collaboration Beyond Content: Strengthening Independent Journalism” and hear from Lela Vujanic, our Research Manager for Central and Eastern Europe at Project Oasis.
🎥 Watch the full panel: bit.ly/43SsnIc
👇 Some highlights from Lela’s remarks
Join the panel “Collaboration Beyond Content: Strengthening Independent Journalism” and hear from Lela Vujanic, our Research Manager for Central and Eastern Europe at Project Oasis.
🎥 Watch the full panel: bit.ly/43SsnIc
👇 Some highlights from Lela’s remarks