Additional Context: This information comes from the Internews report, "Crisis in Journalism: The Impact of the US Government Funding Cuts on Global Media" published in June 2025. The research was led by Internews Europe in close collaboration with three consortia of media development organisations brought together under the European Commission’s Thematic Framework Partnership Agreement for Human Rights and Democracy. The researchers gathered information through direct interviews and surveys with frontline media partners.

According to Internews, older, national outlets like the Irrawaddy or Myanmar Now have had some donor diversification, while many smaller outlets, including those that serve minority language communities, have lost 100% of their revenue.

Devex Researcher Note: As of December 2025, according to Nieman Reports, Democratic Voice of Burma, The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now, Mizzima and Burma News International (a consortium representing 14 ethnic outlets) — all operating in exile, have found creative ways to address the challenges including banding together to apply for funding from non-U.S. donors.

Source: Internews