Category: Podcast

  • Ep 7: Choosing VPNs in Exile

    Ep 7: Choosing VPNs in Exile

    Ole Chavannes, media developer at the Democratic Voice of Burma (Myanmar) talks to Alex, cyber security expert working with Meduza, about considerations that exiled media organizations need to take when choosing VPNs to guarantee the safety of their teams.

  • Ep 6: Managing Remote Teams

    Ep 6: Managing Remote Teams

    In this episode Sudeshna from Zamaneh Media 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. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded across two…

  • Funding and Bureaucracy

    Funding and Bureaucracy

    Matt Kasper (Meydan TV, Azerbaijan) hosts Joris van Duijne (Zamaneh Media, Iran)  to discuss issues exiled media are facing in the development sphere and how they can be improved, such as the eligibility problem that exiled media outlets often run into. Transcript  Ep 5: Funding and bureaucracy Matt:  Welcome to the Exiled Media Podcast episode…

  • Diversifying Your Revenue in Exile

    Diversifying Your Revenue in Exile

    Cinthia Membreño (Confidencial) and Sonny Swe (Frontier Myanmar) explain why memberships can be a lifesaver for media companies facing financial challenges even before going into exile. Transcript  Ep 4: Diversifying your revenue Cinthia Membreño: Welcome to the Exile Media Podcast. I’m your host, Cinthia Membreño. I work as an Audience Loyalty Manager at CONFIDENCIAL, a…

  • Finding Funding for Exiled Media

    Finding Funding for Exiled Media

    In this episode, we speak with Ole Chavannes, a media development professional from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), about finding funding for exiled media outlets and dealing with donor bureaucracy. Transcript Ep 3: Finding Funding for Exiled Media  Sudeshna Chanda:  Welcome to the Exiled Media Podcast, where we talk about all things exiled media. …

  • Reporting from Abroad

    Reporting from Abroad

    Matt Kasper (Meydan TV, Azerbaijan) and Ivan Kolpakov (Meduza, Russia) discuss how journalists in exile can continue to produce quality content, despite not being physically present in the country of their audiences. Transcript  Ep 2: Reporting from abroad Matthew Kasper:  Welcome to the Exiled Media Podcast. The first season of the Exiled Media Podcast is…

  • Introduction to the Exiled Media Podcast

    Introduction to the Exiled Media Podcast

    Sudeshna Chanda (Zamaneh Media, Iran), Matt Kasper (Meydan TV, Azerbaijan), and Cinthia Membreño (CONFIDENCIAL, Nicaragua) explain why exiled media outlets sharing knowledge will lead to stronger, independent journalism. Transcript Ep 1: Introduction to the Exiled Media Podcast Sudeshna Chanda: Welcome to the first episode of the Exiled Media Podcast Series. This series is a collaboration…