Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support: David E. Kaplan, an investigative journalist and media consultant, conducted a study on investigative journalism around the world to determine the size and strength of the field and what types of assistance are needed to help the field thrive and expand its work, which is critical for democratic and transparent societies.. Published by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) at the National Endowment for Democracy. Jan. 2008.

US Public and Private Funding of Independent Media Abroad: Authored by Peter Graves, international media consultant, this report provides a snapshot of U.S. public and private funding of media development assistance across the globe.  The report estimates that U.S. public and private funding of media development is at least $142 million a year. Published by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) at the National Endowment for Democracy. Dec. 2007.

Donor Support for Media Development: The Demand for Accountability:  This paper is a summary by media development consultant Mary Meyers of a desk-review of donor policies, experiences and evaluations in the realm of media support, which studied 30 of the major aid donors. It draws together the major lessons learned about media support from a donor perspective.  Paper for the Uppsala University Conference:  "Whose Voices? Media and Pluralism in the Context of Democratisation," Sweden.  Sept. 2007.

Sustainability & Toward Economic Sustainability of the Media in Developing Countries:  Report from a working group gathered to discuss the issue of media sustainability. Published by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) at the National Endowment for Democracy. June 2007.

2005:

The Global Business Network’s Future of Independent Media:  A report by Andrew Blau of GBN that assesses the opportunities and challenges for the field of independent media. The report stems from what GBN learned during the research phase of a year-long project on the future of independent media, a project that brought together representatives from six leading independent media organizations. The project was supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Tides Foundation, and the San Francisco Foundation.  Published by the Global Business Network.  2005.