CENTER FOR
Sustainable Media
§ THINK-TANK & CONSULTANCY · BUDAPEST · BRUSSELS
We make digital news financially sustainable.
We work with digital news publishers, creators, media funders and policymakers to improve the financial sustainability of information ventures in Europe and beyond.
A PETRICHOR CLUSTER ENTITY
WHO WE WORK WITH
Publishers & creatorsWe advise on audience revenues, commercial partnerships, business, product and content development and choosing the right technology.
Funders & investorsWe work with the largest media funder and developers (private, public and blended) on investment strategies, partner selection, due diligence and program implementation.
PolicymakersWe work with decision-makers to secure fair, stable and equitable funding for digital media and to introduce new mechanisms like matching funds and investment subsidies.
100+ publishers advised
€10M+ grants won & delivered
18 services · 4 practice areas
§ 01 · SERVICES
What we do
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§ 02 · PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
The CSM Partnership Program
For organizations that want direct access to our expertise, intelligence and advocacy work, all year round.
01
Monthly 1:1 consultations
A session each month on media funding, revenue strategy or business development.
02
Quarterly advocacy briefings
Help shape our work to reform EU funding for the news media sector.
03
The intelligence layer
Summaries of every large grant call, a database of dozens of funders, early access to research.
04
Webinars on major opportunities
Partner-only sessions on significant calls (€500,000+): priorities, eligibility, past beneficiaries.
05
Full MFM access
The complete Media Finance Monitor archive, plus partners-only editions.
An individual journalist, a small local newsroom, a community outlet or simply can't afford the fee right now? Reach out anyway. We'll figure it out.
§ 04 · TEAM
Who we are
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