A well-functioning democracy depends on healthy and trusted public and private institutions; an economy that provides broad-based opportunity and prosperity; tolerance and respect for one another and our differences; and a vibrant civic life. But democracy is undergoing a period of stress that some might even call decline. The challenges of our time raise questions […]
Article · November 9, 2020 by Knight Foundation
In its fourth consecutive year, NewsMatch 2019 continued to seek to strengthen the sustainability of the nonprofit news sector by building capacity in nonprofit newsrooms, spreading awareness of the importance of investing in journalism among the general public, and directly and indirectly investing millions of dollars into the field of nonprofit journalism. Overall, this evaluation […]
Article · October 21, 2020 by Knight Foundation
The media environment during an election year has the potential to guide citizens toward informed participation in the democratic process. It can also turn people off from voting altogether. It can enlighten or mislead the electorate—sometimes doing both at once. In February 2020, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released the 100 Million […]
Article · September 8, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Two reports, “Measuring Progress Toward Downtown Revitalization and Engaging Public Spaces: A review of existing research,” and “Toolkit: How to measure progress toward downtown revitalization and engaging public spaces,” examine how to practically address important questions around downtown revitalization and engaging public spaces, from a comprehensive review of existing literature to a toolkit with takeaways to […]
Article · August 3, 2020 by Knight Foundation
LONG-ONLY INVESTMENTS: Private Investments: Hedge Funds:
Article · June 29, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Join Knight Foundation and the Esserman family to celebrate the first winners of this annual prize for accountability reporting in South Florida, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how their groundbreaking stories came to be. You will also hear from one of our country’s top editors, Marty Baron of the Washington Post, on the state […]
Article · June 3, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Join Gallup and Knight Foundation for a webinar rooted in new research, and focused on the future of tech policy. Watch the recording: Free expression vs. misinformation online: Who decides? How do Americans weigh a core value like free expression against the downsides that come with harmful content and misinformation online? A new report by […]
Article · May 21, 2020 by Knight Foundation
A survey of a sample of U.S. college students, including an oversample of students at historically black
colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Article · May 5, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Executive Summary Citizens and journalists rely on access to government information to hold public officials accountable – critical for a strong press and functioning democracy. Yet, all indicators point to increased secrecy in government and a need for more effective acquisition and dissemination of civic data through better laws, technology, litigation, advocacy and public awareness. […]
Article · March 15, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Just a few years ago, Americans were overwhelmingly optimistic about the power of new technologies to foster an informed and engaged society. More recently, however, that confidence has been challenged by emerging concerns over the role that internet and technology companies — especially social media — now play in our democracy. A new Knight Foundation […]
Article · March 11, 2020 by Knight Foundation
On February 19, 2020, Knight Foundation released a new study that sheds light on the 100 million Americans who don’t vote, their political views and what they think about the 2020 election. Knight’s Evette Alexander shares more below. View the report website, the full report and the full press release for more information. We’re well […]
Article · February 19, 2020 by Evette Alexander and Knight Foundation