SXSW Accelerator Judges for News Related Technologies Track (l to r): Ben Huh, CEO of Cheezburger Network, Tony Conrad, co-founder about.me and partner, True Ventures and Adam Ostrow, SVP content & executive editor Mashable. Today, three innovative, news-related technologies were selected as finalists in the SXSW Accelerator Competition. Of the eight startups vying, three – Ad Glue, the Funf Project and Umbel […]
Article · March 12, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
In just one week, 22 high school and college students will be named the winners of the 1ForAll campaign’s #FreetoTweet competition – and receive $5,000 to continue their education. More than 17,000 tweets with the #FreetoTweet hashtag flooded Twitter on Dec. 15, sent by people sharing how they enjoy their right to free expression. Students […]
Article · March 9, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Ever wonder what libraries will look like in the future? And how they’re partnering with people in their communities to address information needs? During a Knight conference exploring the role of libraries in the digital world, we interviewed library directors from eight communities – Philadelphia, St. Paul, Macon, Charlotte, Miami, Akron, San Jose and Detroit – […]
Article · March 7, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
At an event last year at Columbia University, Knight Foundation President and CEO Alberto Ibargüen says he hopes the new FCC report on community information needs engenders a vigorous debate, and action. A new report explores the ways that non-profit and commercial media organizations can partner to strengthen investigative reporting, reach a broader audience and increase their impact. “From […]
Article · March 6, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Innovation happens quickly: there’s just 12 more days to submit your Knight News Challenge application on the theme of Networks. Still thinking about how to best formulate your idea? Have a question that isn’t answered in the FAQ? This week, at 12 p.m. EST Wednesday, join us for a Google+ Hangout with Knight Foundation’s Michael Maness, vice […]
Article · March 5, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Youth filmmakers from the Picture the Possibilities program Starting today, the Cinequest film festival in San Jose/Silicon Valley will showcase films created by young people, using their stories as a way to inspire positive social change. Picture the Possibilities empowers young people from all over the world with the innovative tools, mentors and training necessary […]
Article · March 1, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
During a Mobilize.org summit in San Jose, students use interactive keypad voting to discuss what policy makers, college faculty/administrators and students themselves can do to improve college completion rates in their community. In communities across the country, Mobilize.org empowers and invests in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social problems. With support from Knight […]
Article · February 28, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Starting Feb. 28, a new exhibition will celebrate the life and death of one of New York City’s most beloved underground newspaper – The East Village Other. The exhibition, “Blowing Minds: The East Village Other, the Rise of the Underground Comix, and the Alternative Press, 1965-1972,” will include original copies of the newspapers, enlarged covers of […]
Article · February 26, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Photo Credit: Flickr user Jeff Wilcox. In the age of e-books and online content, what’s the role of the 21st century library? That question brought together library directors from Knight communities across the country last weekend. During the conference, the American Library Association shared its vision for the future of libraries. Here’s a sample of the association’s […]
Article · February 25, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller
Today, Knight Foundation welcomes two new art leaders from Miami and San Jose to its national arts advisory committee. Silvia Karman Cubiñá, executive director and chief curator of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, and Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez, executive director of MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, in San Jose join the committee, […]
Article · February 23, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller