It takes a village to build an informed community. Here are resources for individual and institutional funders, community leaders, journalists and social entrepreneurs to build a sustainable future for local news.
Article · June 30, 2020 by neslage@kf.org
Looking for the INFORMED 2024 conference taking place in January 22-24, 2024? Click here for more information. Informed & Engaged is a Knight Foundation show that unpacks the ideas and solutions impacting the changing media landscape. Hosted by the Knight Journalism team.
Article · June 15, 2020 by neslage@kf.org
In November 2019, Knight Foundation opened a call for ideas to transform how data is used in communities. In June 2020, Knight announced the seven projects who will share $1 million in funding for their work: Visual Data to Support Urban Planning (Charlotte): To develop an immersive platform that allows 3D visualization of neighborhoods and […]
Article · June 10, 2020 by neslage@kf.org
Poll finds that most Americans think internet and technology companies do more harm than good but are ambivalent about major government regulation WASHINGTON – (March 11, 2020) – A majority of Americans across the political spectrum believe tech companies have too much power and do more harm than good, and most people have deep concerns […]
Article · March 11, 2020 by neslage@kf.org
Contact: Kenny Ma, Communications Director, Knight Foundation, 305.908.2646, media@kf.org MIAMI — Dec. 10, 2019 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has promoted Sam Gill today to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief program officer. Gill has played a central role in aligning Knight’s research and grantmaking strategy since […]
Article · December 10, 2019 by neslage@kf.org
Contact: Kenny Ma, Communications Director, Knight Foundation, 305.908.2646, media@kf.org MIAMI — Dec. 10, 2019 — Francisco L. Borges, chairman and managing partner of Landmark Partners, LLC, two-time Connecticut state treasurer, and former Hartford deputy mayor, has become the new chair of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Board of Trustees. Borges succeeded John […]
Article · December 10, 2019 by neslage@kf.org
In July, Knight Foundation made a $50 million investment to develop a new field of research around technology’s impact on democracy. Of this investment, $5 million went to form the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, which launched on December 3. Sam Gill, Knight vice president for communities and impact, spoke […]
Article · December 3, 2019 by neslage@kf.org
Sixteen Philadelphia arts organizations are participating in a workshop series focused on capacity-building for innovation. The series, Building the Capacity to Innovate and Adapt, is designed and facilitated by EmcArts, which hosts national leadership development programs for change-makers in the arts and cultural sector. We sought applications in August 2019 from arts organizations in greater […]
Article · November 21, 2019 by neslage@kf.org
Americans favor private funding sources over public subsidies for local news WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 17, 2019) Most Americans – 86 percent – think people should have access to local news – even if they don’t pay for it, a new Gallup/Knight study published today has found. However, as local outlets continue to adapt to the […]
Article · November 17, 2019 by neslage@kf.org
Congratulations to the recipients of this initiative, who will share $1 million in support for their projects. Click here to meet them.. Through December 13, 2019, Knight Foundation is seeking ideas that develop innovative approaches to this question: In what new ways can we transform how data is collected and used to build stronger, thriving, […]
Article · November 13, 2019 by neslage@kf.org