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  • Learning and Impact

    Knight Diversity of Asset Managers Research Series: Industry (2021)

    The asset management industry is a cornerstone of the economy, facilitating the movement of capital from investors to entrepreneurs, growing ventures and restructuring enterprises. This report studies diversity in the U.S.-based asset management industry. We find that across asset classes, minority- and women-owned firms are underrepresented relative to other firms.

    Article · December 7, 2021 by

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    Meet the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Winners – Miami

    Launched in June, the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge sought the best ideas for the arts from individual artists and arts organizations in Akron, Detroit and Miami. Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Challenge in Miami — 24 South Florida artists and arts organizations that will share $2 million to bring their […]

    Article · November 29, 2021 by

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    Knight Research Network

    Since 2019, Knight Foundation has committed more than $94 million to catalyze a field of research that can improve our understanding of, and proactively inform policy to address, the growing role of digital media in our democracy.  This portfolio of investments has led to the growth of the Knight Research Network, a community of leading […]

    Article · May 28, 2021 by

  • Journalism

    NewsLens 2020: How Americans Process the News

    Executive Summary A shift toward online news consumption, combined with greater political polarization, has altered the media landscape. As part of its Trust, Media and Democracy initiative, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation partnered with Gallup to create NewsLens — an experimental platform and news aggregator first developed in 2017 to facilitate novel […]

    Article · May 26, 2021 by

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    Statement from Knight President Alberto Ibargüen on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ appointment as Knight Chair at UNC

    UPDATED June 30, 2021 after UNC Board of Trustees tenure voteKnight Foundation endows chairs at universities, not specific people. But we are pleased that the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, a leader in journalism education and an important Knight partner, recognizes that a professor such as Nikole Hannah-Jones deserves tenure based on her […]

    Article · May 21, 2021 by

  • Communities

    Cultivating Talent and Catalyzing Change

    An Assessment of Emerging City Champions In cities across America, young and talented residents from all walks of life are eager to implement ideas to improve public life and civic engagement to make their communities more equitable, engaging and welcoming to all. And now is an important moment in time for these young leaders to […]

    Article · May 6, 2021 by

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    Knight Media Forum Welcome Letter from Alberto Ibargüen

    Thanks for registering for the 2021 Knight Media Forum. I’m delighted to welcome you, and write today to give you a preview of what to expect. This will be the 14th annual in a series that began – while Facebook was still a college thing – as a gathering of some 200 people from community and […]

    Article · February 26, 2021 by

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    Knight Media Forum 2021 Participant List

    *as of 2/23/2021 First Name Last Name Organization Craig Aaron Free Press Becca Aaronson News Product Alliance Jonathan Abbott GBH Public Media Nicole Abelson nicole Abelson Carol Abrams The Annie E. Casey Foundation Ellen Acconcia Carolina Public Press Migell Acosta San Diego County Library Chris Adamo WhereBy.Us Peter Adams The News Literacy Project Alice  Adams […]

    Article · February 22, 2021 by