Media Co-operatives
@mediacoops.bsky.social
Tracking the growing phenomenon of #mediacoops worldwide.
Help me (@sdp.bsky.social) find, list, track #journalism #cooperatives, and research/mapping/policy about them…
Help me (@sdp.bsky.social) find, list, track #journalism #cooperatives, and research/mapping/policy about them…
And are there news, #journalism or #mediacoops that I should add to this list? (I'm sure I am missing loads...) - #coops #cooperatives
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February 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
And are there news, #journalism or #mediacoops that I should add to this list? (I'm sure I am missing loads...) - #coops #cooperatives
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I’ve followed #mediacoops in the UK & Europe for >10 years, from Dave Boyle’s Good News report, through the start of @thebristolcable.bsky.social & @theferret.scot, @mcrmeteor.bsky.social etc. There’s a rich history, research, lots of learnings (I’ve long tracked some @mediacoops.bsky.social)
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February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Some excellent details in the @niemanlab.org piece, such as these two. Interesting to see things we know happen in lots of other countries - people giving cash as and when they can as a show of solidarity, for example - happening in the US too. And the student story is amazing.
February 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Some excellent details in the @niemanlab.org piece, such as these two. Interesting to see things we know happen in lots of other countries - people giving cash as and when they can as a show of solidarity, for example - happening in the US too. And the student story is amazing.
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As ever the contrast with the scale of the scene in the US is stark, as this @niemanlab.org piece shows. It‘s a good and detailed piece, but it’s sobering to see the financial figures that #mediacoops in the US are raising vs anywhere else (except e.g. @taz.de)
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
Journalism coops seem utopian. What’s it like working in one?
"If I was less self-directed, I'd probably be freaking out."
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February 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
As ever the contrast with the scale of the scene in the US is stark, as this @niemanlab.org piece shows. It‘s a good and detailed piece, but it’s sobering to see the financial figures that #mediacoops in the US are raising vs anywhere else (except e.g. @taz.de)
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
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I’m not aware of any significant structured programmes that are looking to do that - please let me know here or at @mediacoops.bsky.social of any schemes or funders doing this in this domain.
Or if there are any schemes within the #cooperatives movement that have included #mediacoops….
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Or if there are any schemes within the #cooperatives movement that have included #mediacoops….
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February 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I’m not aware of any significant structured programmes that are looking to do that - please let me know here or at @mediacoops.bsky.social of any schemes or funders doing this in this domain.
Or if there are any schemes within the #cooperatives movement that have included #mediacoops….
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Or if there are any schemes within the #cooperatives movement that have included #mediacoops….
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It’s long felt to me that, given access to sustained financial & business support, the #mediacoops field in the UK & Europe has levels of growth within it, and can make a huge contribution to #journalism, media diversity, healthier information environments, especially locally.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It’s long felt to me that, given access to sustained financial & business support, the #mediacoops field in the UK & Europe has levels of growth within it, and can make a huge contribution to #journalism, media diversity, healthier information environments, especially locally.
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“The Nerve is the first UK publication to be part of @beehiiv.com’s invitation-only Media Collective, which provides benefits such as legal support, access to tools like Perplexity Pro and Getty Images, and extra platform support.”
September 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“The Nerve is the first UK publication to be part of @beehiiv.com’s invitation-only Media Collective, which provides benefits such as legal support, access to tools like Perplexity Pro and Getty Images, and extra platform support.”
July 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 2:15 PM