We know that it's not always easy to find your place as a media organisation, but we are here with a solution: join the IMA! We are a community of like-minded people who want to make a difference, and we want you to be part of it.
Joining the IMA gives you access to:
- Collective power and representation — joining a publisher-led coalition that negotiates with Big Tech, champions independent media, and pushes for a fairer balance of power in the UK media ecosystem.
- Practical support to do impactful journalism — advice, expertise and shared resources on issues like copyright, AI and defamation, alongside opportunities to collaborate with other publishers, freelancers, civil society groups and academics.
- Greater reach, funding and visibility — amplification of your work across networks and campaigns, plus access to funding opportunities, grants, and schemes that support sustainable, diverse and accessible journalism.
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