Are Punchlines the New Front Lines?
Satirical comedy is uniquely effective in its ability to bolster media development objectives. Through its ability to attract audiences...
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LATEST NEWS
Jan 10, 2019
PMI Celebrates Humor & Democracy at NDI Gala
Late October 2019, The National Democratic Institute celebrated the power of humor in democracy at their annual Gala held in Washington,...
Jan 3, 2019
PMI at SXSW
PMI was selected by SXSW in 2019 to tell its story about producing satire TV in global markets as a democratic tool. Watch the highlights...
Feb 28, 2018
In The News
Pilot Media Initiatives received notable media attention for its accomplishments in creating a popular, effective and sustainable media....
Jul 19, 2017
Strengthening Political Satire Media in Nigeria
Pilot Media Initiatives is delighted to have partner with Channels TV in creating Nigeria's landmark news and political satire TV show,...
Jul 10, 2017
Where Journalism & Comedy Meet
In early October 2017, PMI advisory board member Keli Dailey spoke about the intersection between journalism and comedy on The Agenda...
May 28, 2017
How to Write a Joke When The World Isn't Funny
PMI Co-founder Kevin Bleyer presented at TEDx Stanford in April 2017 to discuss how comedy and satire help people make sense of political...
Feb 14, 2017
PMI Participates in UN Panel Commemorating World Press Freedom
PMI Managing Director Dillon Case participated in the United Nations panel discussion commemorating World Press Freedom Day in New York...
Jan 15, 2017
The Case for Political Comedy in International Development
Political and news satire media of all forms have changed the United States. From satirical talk shows to sketch comedy, this broad genre...
Sep 16, 2016
Is Mock the Vote the New Rock the Vote? If done right, yes. And that's a good thing.
Last week, a new initiative was launched in the United States — We the Voters, a series of 20 short films with lofty ambitions: to...
Aug 23, 2016
News and Political Satire Media: The Swiss Army Knife in International Development's Toolkit
International development’s media projects have accomplished a great deal. Soap operas, talk shows, reality TV, and public service...
Jun 3, 2016
PMI Joints the Global Forum for Media Development
The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) - an international membership network of media assistance groups that highlights the...
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