Clear 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
EXECUTIVE 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
OVERVIEW Are 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 […]
Article · March 9, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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
(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
College 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
A comprehensive look at American attitudes toward freedom of speech in a post-2020 environment.
Article · January 6, 2022 by Knight Foundation
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 Knight Foundation
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 Knight Foundation
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 Knight Foundation