Malcolm Moran, who possesses nearly 30 years of experience as an award-winning and respected sports journalist at USA Today, The New York Times, Newsday and the Chicago Tribune, has been named the inaugural Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society in the College of Communications at Penn State. In his distinguished and diversified career as […]
Article · April 28, 2006 by Knight Foundation
BILOXI – April 4, 2006 – When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, Knight Foundation’s immediate response was to send $1 million for emergency relief to the Knight community of Biloxi, Miss. But the foundation saw the need to do more, and just a week after the hurricane, Knight President Alberto Ibargüen and Vice […]
Article · April 4, 2006 by Knight Foundation
Foundation’s commitment unchanged by Knight Ridder sale
Article · March 15, 2006 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI — Continuing its commitment to the residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded $170,000 in grants to grassroots organizations helping immigrants join with the rest of the community to have a voice in the rebuilding process. The investments are part of […]
Article · March 9, 2006 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI — Non-U.S. funding to build independent media around the world is only $1 billion a year – just a tiny fraction of what world governments spend on arms annually, according to a report prepared for the John S. and James. L. Knight Foundation. The report, authored by Drs. Lee B. Becker and Tudor Vlad […]
Article · February 1, 2006 by Knight Foundation
Twin Cities — Is there anything more rewarding than making a child smile? Greater Twin Cities United Way announced today a new grant of more than $1.1 million dollars that will keep kids grinning for years to come. The investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will annually help up to 3,000 […]
Article · February 1, 2006 by Knight Foundation
Second Annual National Open Government Initiative Slated For March 12-18 ‘Bright Ideas’ From Sunshine Week 2005 Coverage Now Available Online
Article · February 1, 2006 by Knight Foundation