The Report of the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy
Article · February 4, 2019 by Knight Foundation
The Report of the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy
Article · February 4, 2019 by Knight Foundation
“Americans have lost faith in the institutions that underpin our democracy. We must confront this crisis together and, with this report, we have a compass.” —Anthony W. Marx and Jamie Woodson, Co-Chairs of the Knight Commission
Article · February 4, 2019 by Knight Foundation
Miami—Firms owned by women and minorities manage just 1.3 percent of assets in the $69 trillion asset management industry, though their performance is not statistically different from the industry as a whole, a new study from Bella Research Group and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has found. The study, led by Josh […]
Article · January 28, 2019 by Knight Foundation
This report captures insights from a new study about the state of diversity in the U.S. asset management industry. While numerous studies have documented the lack of diversity among asset managers and asset management firm employees, the current research contributes a new perspective by analyzing the diversity of ownership of asset management firms as well as any performance differences between diverse-owned and non-diverse owned asset mangers.
Article · January 28, 2019 by Knight Foundation
San Jose, Calif.—Jan. 8, 2019— Christopher Thompson, a senior business executive, has joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as its San Jose program director. Thompson will help further Knight’s efforts to build a more engaged and people-focused San Jose during a time of intense change in the city and region. Thompson most recently […]
Article · January 8, 2019 by Knight Foundation
A Gallup/Knight Foundation online experiment
Article · December 13, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Photo: Members of the Florida Freedom Writers, a nonprofit that recently received a $10,000 grant from Knight Arts Champion Tom Healy. Credit: Jamieson Murphy, World Red Eye When poet Tom Healy called the Florida Freedom Writers to tell them he was donating $10,000 to the youth creative writing and performance group, he had a little […]
Article · December 6, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Knight Freedom of Expression Research Series (KFX)
Article · December 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – Dec. 5, 2018 – As concerns over free speech, declining trust in news and the impact of misinformation on American democracy surge, a new report reveals that high school students strongly support First Amendment rights, but express low levels of trust in the media. Released today, the national study of 9,774 high school […]
Article · December 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
As concerns over free speech, declining trust in news and the impact of misinformation surge, a new report explores how high-school students’ attitudes about the First Amendment are evolving and what that means for the future of our democracy. Released today, the national study of 9,774 high school students and 498 teachers is the eighth […]
Article · December 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
The report, “Evolving Arts Ecosystems: A Study of Miami,” assesses how the Miami arts ecosystem has evolved over the last decade. On Dec. 3, 2018, Knight Foundation announced a $37 million investment in Miami’s growing arts ecosystem. Learn more about the announcement here. Summary Knight Foundation believes that the arts play a critical role in […]
Article · December 3, 2018 by Knight Foundation