We conduct robust assessments of our program investments to understand their overall impact and progress towards a desired outcome. We do this to further impact, guide future investments, establish best practices and to drive outcomes. We publish insights so that others in the field may benefit from our learning. Past Knight assessments can be found […]
America’s local news crisis has shaped a generation of local news leaders who have worked tirelessly to adapt their organizations for their new business reality and the needs of their communities. Now, several of these leaders are ready to take the next step for organizational growth and expansion into new markets. That’s why we’ve invested […]
Knight has made progress in supporting local news infrastructure, but there’s more to do Before joining Knight, my previous venture had been Spirited Media, a startup that launched and operated three local news websites before selling them in 2019. The first of these sites to launch was Billy Penn, the Philadelphia-based site we eventually sold to […]
Join us in the Knight Lounge, where you’ll find fresh juices and healthy snacks to grab and go as well as a space to relax and recharge. You’ll also find programming and access to more than 100 resources to help power your newsrooms. Hanover C on the exhibit level (the same level as registration) Thursday, […]
Nearly $7 million will support local news organizations in swing states and beyond MIAMI—In response to growing concerns about voters accessing quality information surrounding the 2024 elections, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced an investment of $6.9 million to bolster election news coverage, primarily in swing states. This response includes the […]
Press Forward is a national initiative designed to leverage philanthropy to revitalize local news, and new funders are quickly joining the effort. With more than $500 million already raised, and more than two dozen local Press Forward chapters up and running, this surge is demonstrating the tremendous collective commitment of communities and philanthropists to news—a […]
As prepared for delivery Good morning, and welcome to the 18th annual Knight Media Forum. I know what a sacrifice it is for so many of you to come to Miami in the middle of February. So thank you — all one thousand of you — for being here. At the reception last night, I […]
It is time for philanthropy to move at the speed of news. That’s what I said in February, about a month after I began my tenure as president and CEO of Knight Foundation. At Knight, we are focused on addressing urgent issues facing our country: the crisis in local news, the loss of trust and […]
Learnings and Insights | February 2020–December 2023 Since 2020, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has partnered with Impact Architects to better understand the impact of Knight Foundation’s investments in local news sustainability. Knight Foundation’s strategy has centered on investing in infrastructure organizations that provide support services to local newsrooms, such as direct investment […]
Overall, the eight Knight communities’ news ecosystems are trending in the right direction. For all five that were baselined in 2020, the information providers have remained steady, with some contraction in the commercial sector and some growth in the nonprofit sector.
See the latest updates from Knight Media Forum 2024, here. As prepared for delivery Good morning! Welcome to the 17th annual Knight Media Forum. And welcome to Miami, my beautiful, dynamic hometown. Miami is a city of opportunity, a place where generations fleeing the darkness of repression have arrived to seek new beginnings and brighter […]