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 […]
While national media suffer layoffs, it’s a different picture at INN, LION Publishers The timing for the INN Days conference in Washington DC, last week couldn’t have been better. The Institute for Nonprofit News is on a roll, and so is the sector of both local nonprofit news outlets and for-profit independent news publishers. Both […]
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 […]
Summary Healthy news and information ecosystems are critical to healthy communities. Research and experience have shown that communities that have significant amounts of relevant, quality news and information have greater levels of civic engagement, more community cohesion and greater government accountability. In late 2022 and early 2023, Impact Architects applied the Healthy News and Information […]
AGENDA *Subject to change Note: The Knight Media Forum program will be streamed online, except for the Breakout Sessions. Download a list of attendees here. Download a PDF of the agenda here. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 1:00 p.m. EST – 5:00 p.m. EST || Registration – Atrium, Third Floor 5:30 p.m. EST || Welcome Reception […]
#NICAR23: Knight Foundation x WIRED Lounge Nashville Renaissance Hotel | Wedgewood Room March 3-4, 2023 Are you in Nashville this week for the Investigators, Reporters and Editors annual data journalism conference #NICAR23? If the answer is yes, I hope you will join us at the Knight Foundation open lounge in the Renaissance Hotel’s Wedgewood Room. […]
On August 7, 2023, 1,500 members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) gathered in Washington, DC for their 106th annual conference. The event’s opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Knight Foundation president Alberto Ibargüen which you can read below. Local News: A Train Crash Waiting to Happen and How to […]
Wadsworth brings nearly three decades of experience, along with a steadfast belief in journalistic excellence as a pillar of a vibrant democracy. | Gesi Schilling for Knight Foundation. Former President of Gannett Media and Publisher of USA Today, Wadsworth brings nearly three decades of experience Wadsworth to succeed Alberto Ibargüen, who announced his retirement in […]
Knight Media Forum 2024 Apologies, but your browser is having trouble loading this banner. In the midst of technological upheaval, environmental challenges, and increasing polarization, we are intensifying our dedication to collaboration. Emphasizing trust, community engagement, and resilience, we invite you to join us in the exploration of the intersection between journalism and philanthropy. Together, […]
The Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards, now in its fourth consecutive year, celebrates and encourages outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida and fosters a community that cares deeply about local news.