Media1 is an independent online magazine publishing news and information about the Hungarian and global media industry. It focuses on Hungarian radio, television channels, and online and print media. The goal is to provide an independent overview of the state of the media industry, track changes, and monitor new challenges in the industry.

Media1 was founded by its editor-in-chief Dániel Szalay, who provided the funds for the for-profit media company. Most of the for-profit company’s income comes from advertising and event sponsorship, but it also receives individual donations.

According to Szalay, what the organisation does is a public service because independent media is restricted, and specific media-related issues are not covered.

“When, in the summer of 2018, I left 24.hu, I received many messages saying there was a need for the kind of news service I had been providing for the past few years. And not only professionals but the public were also interested,” Szalay said.

Media1 became a reality in 2019; today, its small team comprises four full-time and two part-time employees, three volunteers, and two interns.

The organisation is also on social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, where it has over 26,000 followers.

Media1’s weekly podcast is available on various platforms and broadcasted by several local radio stations.

Last updated date: February 2025

Location:
Gárdony, Hungary
Year the organisation started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Hungarian
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Entertainment and culture
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Journalism industry
Education
Environment
Politics
Society and human rights
LGBTIQ+
Technology
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Fact-checking
Curated/aggregated content
Breaking news
Data journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Messaging service
Telegram
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Radio streaming
Podcast
YouTube
Print
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
26000
Twitter number of followers:
2235
Instagram number of followers:
664
YouTube number of followers:
687

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Dániel Szalay
Directors:
Dániel Szalay

Team

Full-time employees:
3
Volunteers:
5

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Advertising sold by an external agency
Event sponsorships
Consultancy services
Services for clients and other private corporations
Services for nonprofit organisations
Training services for journalists
Training services for other clients
Product development and sales
Technology development services
Content services for others
Content development for other media
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
Content development for NGOs
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising sold by an external agency
The second most important revenue source reported:
National advertising sold by own team

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team
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