"In the following brief, we encapsulate those findings and present the relationship between media and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the struggle to achieve Agenda 2030 takes on ever greater urgency, the role of independent media in achieving the SDGs is crucial. Not only are independent media specifically included in SDG 16, but they also support the attainment of other SDGs, acting as a precondition for progress and a multiplier that amplifies the change. We also include case studies of impactful journalism and information sharing done by MDIF clients matched to relevant SDG thematic areas as real-world examples that illustrate the transformative power of media. Lastly, we present a full list of SDGs and associated keywords that can be used to carry out analysis and derive interpretation of themes of journalistic and information-sharing work." (Introduction, page 2)