Belarusian independent media outlets in exile faced a severe crisis in 2025 following the suspension of U.S. funding. In some newsrooms, layoffs reached as high as 50%, while others experienced salary payment delays of up to eight months. As a result, content production dropped sharply. Journalists and staff who remained faced enormous psychological pressure.

Despite these existential threats, the sector demonstrated remarkable resilience. Media organizations actively sought and secured alternative funding through crowdfunding and commercial advertising. They quickly adjusted their content strategies and widely integrated artificial intelligence technologies into their workflows.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the crisis’s impact on newsrooms and the strategies they used to adapt. Fill out the form to receive the full version.