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Funding will help universities, think tanks and advocacy groups fill gaps in research needed by federal policymakers and other decision-makers Contact: Lauren Dickinson, Communications Officer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 305.908.2694, [email protected] MIAMI — Nov. 3, 2019 —The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced more than $3.5 million in funding […]
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Learn more about the report’s key findings in this article on Knight Foundation’s blog. Local news media are a cornerstone of democracy in the United States. They help keep residents informed of the significant issues facing their cities, towns and nearby areas; hold political and civic leaders accountable for their actions; and foster a sense of community […]
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WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 29, 2019) – A new Knight/Gallup study confirmed that local news remains more trusted than national news, but the survey also found that this trust advantage is tenuous and in danger of falling prey to the same forces eroding trust in the national news media. Overwhelmingly, Americans value local news outlets, believe they […]
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Contact: Lauren Dickinson, Communications Officer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 305.908.2694, [email protected] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Oct. 23, 2019 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced nearly $700,000 in new funding for nine projects aimed at expanding economic opportunity, supporting resident engagement, and increasing vibrancy in Charlotte’s Historic West End. The new funding […]
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Support honors legacy of trailblazing, internationally acclaimed journalist Boston, MA — October 17, 2019 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $250,000 investment in the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities at Simmons University, honoring the renowned journalist and Simmons alumna who overcame racial and gender barriers to […]
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DETROIT – Oct. 9, 2019 – Chosen from hundreds of ideas submitted earlier this year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has named 36 winners in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit. Now in its seventh year, this community-wide Knight Foundation initiative seeks to find and fund the best ideas for engaging and enriching […]
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Knight Foundation has recovered part of its investment in TechShop San Jose, after the parent corporation of the makerspace, TechShop Inc., filed for bankruptcy and closed all 10 of its locations. The Knight funds invested in the makerspace on South Second Street were intended to foster a partnership with San Jose State University. After TechShop […]
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Akron, OH (Sept 24, 2019) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced 16 winning ideas in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron, a community-wide initiative funding projects that engage and enrich Akron through the arts. The projects, winning a total of $592,000, will share stories from Akron’s diverse communities and perspectives, […]
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SEATTLE — Sept. 24, 2019 — The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund today announced the launch of a new initiative to build one of the largest local investigative reporting teams in the nation. Beginning in 2020, the Fund’s new initiative will expand on the newspaper’s ambitious, rigorous reporting work and publish new watchdog stories that serve the […]
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Winners of Knight Foundation’s inaugural initiative to show their works at BOOM Festival in spring 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Sept. 19, 2019—The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced the winners of its inaugural Celebrate Charlotte Arts initiative, which supports projects by and for residents of Charlotte that showcase artistic excellence and capture the spirit of the […]
