Transformational Media Fund

Project Director: Kim Spencer

The Transformational Media Fund (TMF) is a media development project providing necessary seed funding for bridge-building media projects. It focuses on funding important media projects that shed light on current global crises and seek collaborative solutions.

Purpose

Provide timely seed funding for media projects that:

• Deal with urgent issues around the world
• Promote better understanding of people on both sides of seemingly intractable conflicts
• Help projects reach an international audience
• Address global challenges with fast-responding teams
• Work through cracks in media monoliths
• Bring new transformative programs to terrestrial and satellite TV, YouTube, and online platforms

Focus Areas

• Bridge-building media projects
• Global crises and urgent worldwide issues
• Conflict resolution and understanding opposing perspectives
• Collaborative solutions to intractable conflicts
• Environmental issues
• Human rights
• Global affairs
• Middle East news and perspectives

Target Audience

• Broad audiences in the West affected by critical global issues
• Western audiences supporting policies that contribute to conflicts
• International audiences
• Millions of people affected by critical global issues

Geographic Scope

Global focus. Project director has relationships with broadcasters in:

• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Eastern Europe
• India
• And elsewhere internationally

Distribution Channels

• Terrestrial and satellite TV
• YouTube
• Online platforms
• International broadcast networks

Leadership

Kim Spencer (Project Director) - Producer of 70+ documentaries and television news specials. Pioneer of satellite 'spacebridges' between US and Soviet Union (1980s) for Track II citizen diplomacy. Coordinating producer at ABC News "Prime Time Live." Co-created Vis à Vis interactive format for European and North American broadcasters. Produced DocsPlus human rights series for NDTV India. Co-founder of Link TV (independent satellite network for global affairs, 1999, served as president and senior programming executive for 23 years). Helped create Peabody Award-winning "Mosaic: World News from the Middle East" and weekly series "Earth Focus" (longest-running environmental program on American television). Senior producer of Emmy Award-winning Global Mosaic documentary series.

How to Apply

Specific application process, deadlines, required materials, and submission details are not provided on the website. Contact the project director directly for application information and guidelines.