On the fourth anniversary of the assassination attempt on Dr. May Chidiac, the May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) – a non-profit organization mainly dedicated to training, research, and education on issues of media, democracy, and social welfare – launched the May Chidiac Foundation-Media Institute (MCF-MI) a non-profit organization aiming at bridging the gap between academia and media industry, thus providing the professionals and the young generation with state-of-the-art, technical facilities, and training programs in order to improve their “market-readiness” and competitiveness.

The foundation’s contribution is articulated not only around the media institute, but also around applied actions such as launching the MCF-MI Media Awards, organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences related to best practices and freedom of the press.