Groundbreaking partnership to develop national pro bono media law network

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Groundbreaking partnership to develop national pro bono media law network

Published June 16, 2021 by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and Knight Foundation

Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee team up to provide legal help to local journalists; Project funded by Knight Foundation seeks to expand Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, are joining forces to develop a national pro bono media […]

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Nine Miami artists receive Knight funding for ideas conceived during pandemic

Published June 2, 2021 by Knight Foundation

Knight New Work winners share $300,000 in additional funding. MIAMI – June 2, 2021- Nine Miami artists, many of them using multimedia to connect with audiences during the pandemic, will share $300,000 in additional funding for projects conceived as part of Knight New Work 2020. One of the areas most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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San Jose to Increase Vaccination Rates in Hard-to-Reach Communities by Using Social Media Messengers

Published May 24, 2021 by Knight Foundation

The pilot program is a partnership between Knight Foundation, the City of San José and XOMAD to work with trusted community members through social media to increase vaccinations. San José, Calif. (May 24, 2021) – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and XOMAD have partnered with the City of San José to launch […]

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Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Published May 11, 2021 by Knight Foundation

$1M investment will help Brigades in Miami, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Jose, St. Paul and Boulder build sustainable business models for civic technology. MIAMI – May 11, 2021 – Code for America will strengthen the business models and practices of local technology Brigades chapters in seven U.S. cities with an investment from the John S. […]

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Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards honor South Florida reporters who challenged leaders on COVID-19 response and more

Published April 28, 2021 by Knight Foundation

Six South Florida reporting teams share $23,000 in awards for their public service reporting. Hear their stories at a free, virtual event on May 13. April 28, 2021 — MIAMI — After a year where the need for local news was apparent and urgent, six South Florida reporting teams that excelled at public service journalism are being honored […]

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Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards: 2021 Winners

Published April 27, 2021 by Knight Foundation

Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Esserman-Knight Journalism Prize! Hear them share how their groundbreaking stories came to be at a special event, “Stories from the Front Lines of Local Journalism,” at 7 p.m. ET on May 13. RSVP here. This year, two entries – one reporting team and one individual reporter from The […]

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Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Published April 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation

Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods PHILADELPHIA — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine Philadelphia projects. Knight Foundation’s new support will bolster local programs that advance equitable community development and digital innovation […]

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Adapting in Crisis: Case Studies of Resilience in the Arts

Published March 30, 2021

FOREWORD Priya Sircar, Director/Arts, Knight Foundation In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, “pivot” has been the word of the day—every day. The word has become so (over)used that it has begun to lose its meaning. What does it really mean to “pivot” successfully? To what, and how? For many arts and culture […]

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Knight News

Published March 29, 2021 by Knight Foundation

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Knight Report: Public Spaces that put residents first were more equitable and thrived during the pandemic

Published March 24, 2021 by Knight Foundation

Knight-commissioned report examines seven public spaces across the U.S. to identify what made them successful; offers recommendations for developing equitable and inclusive spaces beyond the pandemic. MIAMI — (Mar. 24, 2021) — Public spaces that emphasized community engagement thrived during COVID-19 and became a vehicle for addressing racial equity issues in the community, according to […]

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Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond

Published March 24, 2021

Building on its longtime commitment to public spaces, Knight Foundation commissioned Gehl — a global urban planning, design and strategy firm — to conduct an impact assessment of seven public spaces in its portfolio. The findings illustrate the power of public space as a platform for community development: whether by building resident trust, spurring social […]