Knight Foundation releases unprecedented survey of 12,000 non-voters, examining their political attitudes and behavior, including how they encounter information about politics and elections WASHINGTON — February 19, 2020 — As primary season heats up and voters cast their ballots during this presidential election year, the largest bloc of the electorate is a group of Americans […]
Article · February 19, 2020 by Knight Foundation
The premiere gathering of leaders in journalism, technology and philanthropy, presented by Knight Foundation, convenes Feb. 25-26 in Miami MIAMI — February 13, 2020 — Addressing a range of topics from hateful content online to the local news crisis, leaders from journalism, technology and philanthropy will convene at the 2020 Knight Media Forum to explore […]
Article · February 13, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Contact: Kenny Ma, Director of Communications, Knight Foundation, 305.908.2646, [email protected] Study commissioned by Knight Foundation reveals that 13.5% of $63.95 billion in assets held by 26 of the nation’s 50 top foundations are managed by firms led by women and people of color MIAMI — February 12, 2020 — Responding to the lack of data […]
Article · February 12, 2020 by Knight Foundation
A $394,200 investment will support a more vibrant public life in the historic neighborhood’s newest plaza Contact:Kenny Ma, Knight Foundation, [email protected], 305.908.2646Britt Clampitt, City of Charlotte, [email protected], 704-336-4935 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Feb. 11, 2020— In an effort to increase connections among residents and support equitable development in Charlotte’s Historic West End, the John S. and […]
Article · February 11, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Three-year initiative will give publishers subsidies to adopt and manage digital platforms Contact: Roshni Neslage, Communications Officer, Knight Foundation, [email protected], 305-908-2623 MIAMI — February 5, 2020 — As part of its work to help newsrooms optimize their use of technology, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a call for applications for […]
Article · February 5, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Eight projects will receive over $1 million to foster stronger connections among entrepreneurs, grow funding capacity and expand access to mentors and professional development Contact: Kenny Ma, Communications Director, Knight Foundation, 305.908.2646, [email protected] MIAMI — January 30, 2020 — In an effort to increase funding and build stronger connections for Miami entrepreneurs, the John S. […]
Article · January 30, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Organization will support media outlets serving marginalized communities with funding from Knight Foundation, Democracy Fund and Ford Foundation NEW YORK — January 28, 2019 — The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY today announced the expansion of its Center for Community Media (CCM) into a national organization. CCM will support news outlets across […]
Article · January 28, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Ethan Zuckerman of MIT Media Lab draws on history to lay out a future-looking case for the deliberate construction of digital infrastructure that serves the information and engagement needs of citizens in a democracy. Here’s an excerpt from his TL;DR summary on Medium: “Social media is often not very good for us as citizens in […]
Article · January 24, 2020 by Knight Foundation
There is more information – and access to information – than at any time in history, but the trusted institutions and information gatekeepers of the past are no longer able to contain harmful or deceptive information as effectively. Many of the information challenges we currently face, such as misinformation and the proliferation of hate speech […]
Article · January 23, 2020 by Knight Foundation
New initiative will advance park as a regional hub for residents and visitors Contact: Roshni Neslage, Communications Officer, Knight Foundation, 305.908.2623, [email protected] SAN JOSE, CALIF. — January 22, 2020 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a new three-year initiative to support the redevelopment of the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, advancing the […]
Article · January 22, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Applications are now open for Knight Foundation’s summer internship program, which offers competitive, paid 10-week internships for college students and recent grads. Former Knight intern turned Knight employee, Jayne Butler, talks about her experience as an intern in summer 2017 and her current role as an officer on Knight’s Arts team. What were your […]
Article · December 2, 2019 by Knight Foundation