Yesterday, fifteen members of the new Knight Commission on Information Needs of Community in Democracy were announced. Focused on information flows, the Commission is a joint project of Knight Foundation and the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program, led by co-chairs Ted Olson, former Solicitor General of the United States, and Marissa Mayer, Vice President […]
Article · June 13, 2008 by Knight Foundation
The 2007 and 2008 winners of the News Challenge (the Knight contest to fund projects about the future of local news delivery) are gathered this week at MIT to hear about each other’s work, including the many projects at MIT. Last night, there were twenty or so demonstrations of current work from MIT students. Below, […]
Article · June 12, 2008 by Knight Foundation
On June 6th, Akron, Ohio was officially tapped as an All-American City for the third time. As Glorio Rubio-Cortes, president of the National Civic League says, “the All-America City Award is the ‘Oscar’ for communities of all sizes.” Mayor Don Plusquellic (second from right) accepted the award on behalf of Akron. “This award confirms what […]
Article · June 12, 2008 by Knight Foundation
First National Study on Comprehensive Information Availability and Engagement
Article · June 12, 2008 by Knight Foundation
SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 11, 2008 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and American Leadership Forum-Silicon Valley (ALF) today announced a partnership to create a Common Good Collaborative in Silicon Valley. A $1.5 million Knight grant will be used to develop a series of discussions and other programs among regional leaders […]
Article · June 11, 2008 by Knight Foundation
Two external mentions of the new grant to revitalize Macon neighborhoods: Charles E. Richardson of the Macon Telegraph contexts the new grant as part of a much larger effort to attract business partners to join Mercer, Macon Housing Authority, the city of Macon, NewTown and the Medical Center of Central Georgia on the College Hill […]
Article · June 10, 2008 by Knight Foundation
The text below is an edited version of a speech by Knight Foundation president Alberto Ibargüen delivered to a group of journalism educators, business, non-profit and media leaders at the Boston Foundation on Thursday, June 10, 2008. By Alberto Ibargüen, CEO and president, Knight Foundation I wouldn’t presume lecture to this group about the First […]
Article · June 10, 2008 by Knight Foundation
Eric Newton, Knight Foundation’s Journalism Program vice president, received the 2008 Dewitt Carter Reddick Award from the University of Texas at Austin for “outstanding professional achievement in the field of communication.” This is the text of “The Future of News” — remarks presented April 12 by Newton at the College of Communication Honors Convocation. Apr. […]
Article · June 9, 2008 by Knight Foundation
Editor’s note: Beverly Blake is the Program Director for the Knight Foundation community programs in Columbus, Macon, and Milledgeville. Below, she announces a new grant for Macon neighborhoods and invites your thoughts in the comments and by e-mail. Yesterday, a $250,000 Knight grant was announced for a comprehensive revitalization planning effort in Macon, Georgia–a significant […]
Article · June 8, 2008 by Knight Foundation
Editor’s note: Lorenzo Lebrija is the Program Director for the Knight Foundation community program in Miami and manages the Knight Arts Partnership, a new experimental art contest for South Florida, where the Knight Foundation is based. The Knight Arts Partnership began with a simple premise: we don’t know all the answers, and great ideas are […]
Article · June 7, 2008 by Knight Foundation