Having trouble viewing this page? You may have better luck if you reboot in a wealthier part of town. Despite equivalent monthly costs, broadband Internet service in the greater Washington D.C. area is slower in rural and lower-income neighborhoods than in their wealthy suburban counterparts, a new Knight-funded study found. The analysis of more than […]
Article · February 22, 2011 by andries.vaisman
Chris Chrebet won $30,000 through the Knight Arts Challenge to expand Leggo My Demo, a monthly demo competition for electronic music. Chris started Leggo My Demo in 2006 when he found himself with a pile of new electronic music demos given to him at the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach. He decided to choose […]
Article · February 22, 2011 by andries.vaisman
Want to know how to gain an edge and make your application stand out? Innovation is welcome and encouraged. We also look at whether the applicant has the know-how to get the project done. That said, you or your group might be in need of a breakout push and some help to get there. Go […]
Article · February 18, 2011 by andries.vaisman
Knight Arts Challenge Miami is open for its fourth year of competition. Until midnight on March 2, we’re accepting applications for any idea to bring South Florida together through the arts. That’s just enough time for you to get your thoughts together and submit your 150-word application. So over the next two weeks, we’ll be […]
Article · February 17, 2011 by andries.vaisman
In his free time, software developer Aaron Ogle designed an app that helps people find the best routes for walking in their city. Starting this week, the Philadelphia native will use his passion for coding for the common good as part of the first group of fellows for Knight-funded Code for America. Aaron Ogle These tech-whizzes […]
Article · January 27, 2011 by andries.vaisman