Fact-checking the media, drone journalism and journalists' security were among the topics on the minds of more than 500 innovators vying for startup capital to disrupt African media.
The African News Innovation Challenge will provide US$12,500-US$100,000 to about 20 startups.
Media Development Loan Fund features Knight Fellow Ross Settles' account of his project with Malaysiakini, Malaysian independent news site. Settles explains the project's goals are "to support Malaysiakini's traditional reporting goals of balance and independence, leverage its strengths and build a new revenue line."
