From the start, NEMO members have been committed to sharing knowledge with anyone navigating the different stages of the exiled media journey. That’s why, in our podcast, we hold open and honest conversations about our daily operations, successes, and challenges. You’re not alone in this — we’ve got you!
Why a podcast on exiled media?
In the first episode of the Exiled Media Podcast, Sudeshna Chanda (Zamaneh Media), Matt Kasper (Meydan TV), and Cinthia Membreño (CONFIDENCIAL) explain why a culture of knowledge exchange in the exiled media sector will lead to stronger, independent journalism.
Listen to the full episode.
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Reporting from abroad
Matt Kasper (Meydan TV, Azerbaijan) and Ivan Kolpakov (Meduza, Russia) discuss how journalists in exile can continue to produce high-quality journalism, despite not being physically present in the country of their audiences.
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Fundraising for exiled media
In this episode, Ole Chavannes (Democratic Voice of Burma, Myanmar) and Sudeshna Chanda (Zamaneh Media, Iran) talk about ways of finding funding for exiled media and dealing with donor bureaucracy.
Diversifying your business model in exile
Cinthia Membreño (CONFIDENCIAL, Nicaragua) and Sonny Swe (Frontier Myanmar, Myanmar) explain why memberships can be a lifesaver for media companies facing financial challenges even before going into exile.
Navigating bureaucracy in the donor world
Matt Kasper (Meydan TV, Azerbaijan) hosts Joris van Duijne (Zamaneh Media, Iran) to discuss some of the issues that exiled media face in the development sphere, and how they can be improved.
Team building in exile
Sudeshna (Zamaneh Media, Iran) speaks with JJ, from Radio Tamazuj, about the challenges of managing remote teams in exile. Radio Tamazuj is a daily news service and current affairs broadcaster covering South Sudan, the southern states of Sudan, and the borderlands between the two countries.
Transcription coming soon!
Time to choose a VPN? Listen to this first
Ole Chavannes (Democratic Voice of Burma, Myanmar) talks to Alex, a cyber security expert working with Meduza, about the considerations that exiled media organizations need to take when choosing VPNs to guarantee the safety of their teams.
Transcription coming soon!
