International Media Support

What International Media Support does

International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit media development organisation founded in 2001 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, that works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict, strengthen democracy, and facilitate dialogue. It is incorporated in Denmark under CVR 26487013 and operates as a single legal entity with no disclosed subsidiaries or parent company. The organisation delivers programming either directly or through partnerships in more than 30 countries, leveraging a staff of approximately 145 professionals drawn from more than 45 countries. Its geographic focus spans the Middle East and North Africa, Asia, Africa (including the Sahel and West Africa), Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, and selective engagement in Latin America.

IMS's core programme portfolio is organised around four pillars: Good Journalism, Safety of Journalists, Global Agenda, and Documentary Film, supplemented by cross-cutting initiatives in Media and Business Viability, Public Interest Tech, Gender Equality in Media, and a Rapid Response capability for emerging crises. It also manages special projects such as the Pluralistic Media for Democracy (PM4D) programme in Europe and the DJ Safety Fund. Delivery is partnership-driven rather than technology-driven: the organisation issues reports, publications, and training programmes (e.g., the 2026 four-day media viability training in Bangladesh with Digitally Right Limited, the 2026 Climate Disinformation in Asia report, and the 2026 Product Development for Newsrooms publication), and conducts joint faculty consultations with academic institutions (e.g., the 2025 University of the Punjab engagement with Freedom Network).

The business model is non-commercial. IMS is funded through grants from institutional donors, governments, and foundations, including Danish state actors such as the Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh. It does not sell products or services, does not disclose revenue figures, and does not operate proprietary technology platforms. Accountability is maintained through a published code of ethics, annual partnership surveys, and a publicly available financial overview.

Name

International Media Support

Legal name

International Media Support

Website

https://mediasupport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Media Support is a Denmark-based non-profit founded in 2001 that supports independent journalism, press freedom, and journalist safety through partnerships with media outlets and rights organisations in more than 30 at-risk countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor funding and grants: As a non-profit organisation, IMS relies on funding from donors, governments, and institutional partners to support its media development programmes worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit media development organisation that delivers capacity-building programmes, training, advisory services, and rapid-response support to independent media outlets, journalists, and rights-based organisations in more than 30 at-risk countries. Its offerings centre on quality journalism, journalist safety, media viability/business sustainability, documentary film, global media-development advocacy, and a dedicated safety fund. IMS is funded by institutional donors and government grants and does not sell commercial products or subscriptions.

Product overview

International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit media development organization that operates as a unified platform offering multiple interconnected programs rather than discrete products. The core offerings include Good Journalism, Safety of Journalists, Global Agenda, and Documentary Film programs. Cross-cutting initiatives include Media and Business Viability, Public Interest Tech, and Gender Equality programs. Special projects address specific regional or thematic concerns like the War in Gaza and Pluralistic Media for Democracy (PM4D). IMS combines rapid response with long-term efforts, working with partners in more than 30 countries where independent media is at greatest risk. The organization publishes reports, provides training, and offers expert advisory services through regional directors and program managers across Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and the Sahel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PM4D (Pluralistic Media for Democracy): A programme empowering media organisations to continue their critical role in upholding democracy and fostering informed public discourse across Europe.
• DJ Safety Fund

Products and services

• Good Journalism programme

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Digitally Right LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Collaboration on media viability training programmes. IMS and Digitally Right jointly launched a four-day media viability training programme in Dhaka, Bangladesh for journalists and media executives to understand and implement sustainable business models.
• Freedom Network (FN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2025Joint faculty consultation at University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan to discuss modernising media education. IMS and Freedom Network are organizing the event with presentations on research findings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IMSforfreemedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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