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MinnPost.com — an Internet-based daily providing news and insight for Twin Cities and Minnesota readers — will launch later this year. Joel Kramer, CEO and editor, announced that he has raised $1.1 million in startup funds for the nonprofit enterprise. Four local families have contributed a combined $850,000, and the John S. and James L. […]
Article · August 27, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Along with Tom Brokaw, they will be honored at the International Center for Journalists Awards Dinner on Nov. 13
Article · August 24, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Fifteen organizations raise $1.36 million in response to four funders’ challenge
Article · August 8, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
Partnership will enable PBS’ NewsHour to reach younger audiences with interactive web features, online forums and expanded educational resources
Article · August 2, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Knight Foundation to Award Millions for Digital Experiments in Community News News Challenge Seeks Cutting-Edge Ideas from Anyone, Anywhere; “You Invent It. We Fund It!” MIAMI — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has launched year two of the Knight News Challenge, a contest awarding as much as $5 million for innovative ideas […]
Article · July 11, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Cambridge, MA, July 10, 2007 – Most of America’s teens and young adults do not follow the daily news closely, according to a new report released today by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. The report, titled “Young People and News,” […]
Article · July 10, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed four local community leaders to its Detroit Community Advisory Committee. “These leaders will provide counsel to Knight Foundation as we seek to make grants in Detroit with the potential to transform the community,” said Brenda Price, the foundation’s program director for Detroit. Detroit is one […]
Article · June 27, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed seven local community leaders to its Charlotte Community Advisory Committee. “These leaders will provide counsel to Knight Foundation as we seek to make grants in Charlotte with the potential to transform the community,” said Susan Patterson, the foundation’s program director for Charlotte. Charlotte is one […]
Article · June 26, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed six local community leaders to its Columbia Community Advisory Committee. “These leaders will provide counsel to Knight Foundation as we seek to make grants in Columbia with the potential to transform the community,” said Susan Patterson, the foundation’s program director for Columbia. Columbia is one […]
Article · June 26, 2007 by Knight Foundation
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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed five local community leaders to its Akron Community Advisory Committee. “These leaders will provide counsel to Knight Foundation as we seek to make grants in Akron with the potential to transform the community,” said Vivian Neal, the foundation’s program director for Akron. Akron is one […]
Article · June 26, 2007 by Knight Foundation