Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy.
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Free Expression in America Post-2020
Free expression and the freedom of speech are cornerstones of American democracy. Yet the interpretation of the First Amendment continues to be a flashpoint in the 21st century as the nation debates how to apply these rights to our society.
January 6, 2022
Free Expression in America Post-2020
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Knight Diversity of Asset Managers Research Series: Industry
About a decade ago, someone asked our CEO how much of Knight’s $2.1 billion (at the time) endowment was managed by financial firms owned by women and people of color. We looked it up. It was $7.5 million, just 0.35%. Given Knight’s core belief in supporting engaged, equitable and inclusive communities, this was unacceptable. So, […]
December 7, 2021
Knight Diversity of Asset Managers Research Series: Industry
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Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy.
The Knight Research Network
How can our democracy remain informed when the analog mechanisms that protected society’s information flows are showing evident signs of strain in the digital age? There is more information – and access to information – than any time in history, but the trusted institutions and information gatekeepers of the past are no longer able to […]
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