Information and Society
Knight Freedom of Expression Research Series (KFX)
Article · May 24, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyOVERVIEW In February 2019, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced that it would double its investment in strengthening journalism to $300 million over five years, with a focus on building the future of local news and information, which are essential for democracy to function. In early 2020, Knight Foundation and Impact Architects launched this […]
Article · May 21, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyThis article is the second article in a three-part series. Read the first article here and the third article here. Americans have more confidence in local news outlets to fulfill various civic duties in their community than in their neighbors, social media, or community apps and organizations to do so. Yet when it comes to […]
Article · May 19, 2022 by Sarah Fioroni and Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyThis is the third article in a three-part series. Read part one and part two. Data from Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation show that Americans generally perceive local news as an information source that positively serves their community (see Part 1). But when it comes to the flow of information […]
Article · May 19, 2022 by Sarah Fioroni and Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyClear and reliable metrics are essential for assessing firm diversity and tracking changes over time. In response to several inquiries, this report examines the diversity of management firm decision makers as an alternative to fund ownership.
Article · April 5, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyEXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2011, the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation committed funding for Arizona State University (ASU) to operate the News21 in-depth digital journalism program. Since 2011, more than 360 students from more than 40 universities have taken part in the program. Participants have produced more […]
Article · March 11, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyAre internet technologies doing more harm than good to our democracy? And what – if anything – should lawmakers do about it? Because these questions are critical to U.S. elections, democracy and public health, Gallup and Knight Foundation sought American views on the way forward. Surprisingly, Americans’ opinions did not always follow party lines when […]
Article · March 9, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Gallup and Knight Foundation asked 10,000 Americans their views on who, if anyone, should be regulating misinformation and harmful content online. See how your views compare in the quiz below, then read the report. Read the Report:
Article · March 3, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism(Miami, FL February 28, 2022) The 3rd annual Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards is open for nominations of outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida. Nominate a journalist or team of journalists whose work was published in 2021 by visiting essermanknightawards.org. Nominations will be accepted through March 15th. The Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards seek to celebrate […]
Article · March 3, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyCollege campuses have long been places where the limits of free expression are debated and tested. This report provides a look at key trends in student speech since 2016.
Article · January 25, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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Information and SocietyA comprehensive look at American attitudes toward freedom of speech in a post-2020 environment.
Article · January 6, 2022 by Knight Foundation