Media sustainability, ethics and democratization: Cases of Philippine media civil society organizati...

<jats:p>Non-profit media civil society organizations (MCSOs) help contribute towards democratization and towards improving the conduct of journalism in the Philippines. These MCSOs operate with meagre resources while producing independent stories and implementing advocacies such as journalist protection, freedom of information, responsible media and civic journalism. While MCSOs operate through predictable revenue models, how do they sustain their work and walk ethical tightropes in fulfilling their non-profit and journalistic missions? This case study research presents approaches by four Philippine MCSOs on linking media sustainability, democratization and ethics.</jats:p>