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Journalism
New center aims to restore trust in media, help local outlets develop resilient business models
“Local news is rapidly evolving, with innovative business models emerging across the country,” said Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, president and CEO of Knight Foundation. “ASU and the Cronkite School have long been leaders in research and collaboration in this space, making them an ideal partner to help shape the future of the industry and to host this hub for information, connection and shared insight.”
New center aims to restore trust in media, help local outlets develop resilient business models
Meet the 2025 Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards winners!
Honoring outstanding public service and investigative reporting in South Florida
Meet the 2025 Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards winners!
Knight Foundation welcomes Dean Baquet to board of trustees
With a career spanning five decades in journalism, Baquet brings a wealth of experience to Knight as the foundation sustains its commitment to strengthening local news.
Knight Foundation welcomes Dean Baquet to board of trustees
What We Fund
We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.
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Community Impact
Charlene Bradley joins Knight Foundation as Program Director in St. Paul, bringing expertise in community development and strategic leadership
Charlene Bradley joins Knight Foundation as Program Director in St. Paul, bringing expertise in community development and strategic leadership
Latest Research
Information and Society
America’s News Influencers
The creators and consumers in the world of news and information on social media
America’s News Influencers
Information and Society
What Is News?
How Americans decide what ‘news’ means to them – and how it fits into their lives in the digital era
What Is News?