Book challenges and restrictions in U.S. public schools have increased dramatically since 2021. Yet research on public awareness, attitudes and engagement in these activities is limited.
Article · August 21, 2024 by Knight Foundation
This Knight Foundation-Ipsos report continues the investigation into the complexities of free expression on campus and highlights the evolving views of students.
Article · July 30, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Nearly $7 million will support local news organizations in swing states and beyond MIAMI—In response to growing concerns about voters accessing quality information surrounding the 2024 elections, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced an investment of $6.9 million to bolster election news coverage, primarily in swing states. This response includes the […]
Article · July 11, 2024 by Knight Foundation
What began as a local community initiative blossomed into a powerful symbol of unity and purpose – a testament to the transformative impact of collective effort that honors the past and offers a shared vision for the future. Sojourner Truth in a photograph from 1863. | Photo: Library of Congress In 2020, commemorating the 100th […]
Article · May 17, 2024 by Knight Foundation and Kyle Kutuchief
Technology plays an invaluable role in enhancing the way art is created, disseminated and experienced. We created the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund to support the long-term sustainability of Detroit’s arts community by providing practitioners with the tools they need to increase the integration of technology in their work. The 2023 fund recipients are […]
Article · May 15, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Technology plays an invaluable role in enhancing the way art is created, disseminated and experienced. We created the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund to support the long-term sustainability of Akron’s arts community by providing practitioners with the tools they need to increase the integration of technology in their work. The 2023 fund recipients are […]
Article · May 15, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Congratulations to the 2024 recipients! The Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards celebrates and encourages outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the awards honor journalists who take risks to expose injustice and demand accountability in order to support a more engaged and informed South Florida community. The 2024 awards […]
Article · May 9, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Reporting on the degree to which the endowments of the country’s wealthiest private and public colleges and universities are hiring asset management firms owned by women and racial or ethnic minorities.
Article · April 18, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Austen takes over from Frank Borges who served as chair since 2019.
Article · March 7, 2024 by Knight Foundation
Miami – (Feb. 21, 2024) – To understand how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities, Pew Research Center and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced an innovative partnership: The Pew-Knight Initiative. The Pew-Knight Initiative will expand on research in the field of media, trust […]
Article · February 21, 2024 by Knight Foundation
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.
Article · February 19, 2024 by Knight Foundation