Arts
Twelve winning arts/technology projects tap expertise from cultural institutions and technology organizations to help the cultural sector adapt and thrive in the digital age
Article · July 12, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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JournalismGallup and Knight Foundation’s 2017 Survey on Trust, Media andDemocracy found that Americans believe the media landscape is becoming harder to navigate. A majority of Americans say the plethora of information and news sources available makes it harder, rather than easier, to be informed today. The proliferation of online news sources that fail to adhere […]
Article · June 27, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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CommunitiesIn San José, Knight seeks to place people at the center of the city’s future. From walkable and bikeable neighborhoods to more user-friendly design of city services to building vibrant public spaces for all, Knight aims to help San Joseans enjoy their city every day. Knight’s Speak Up San José initiative invites all residents for […]
Article · June 20, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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JournalismGallup and Knight Foundation’s 2017 Survey on Trust, Media and Democracy found that Americans believe the news media have a critical role to play in U.S. democracy but are not performing that role well. One of Americans’ chief concerns about media is bias, and Americans are much more likely to perceive bias in the news […]
Article · June 20, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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JournalismRecent years have seen a rise in concern about the spread of misinformation, frequently referred to as “fake news.” Concern about misinformation — which can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to readers as if they are accurate — is not confined to one […]
Article · June 20, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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ArtsKnight New Work Miami to showcase Miami as a city where great art is made
Article · June 18, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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JournalismWASHINGTON, DC — The 2018 Journalism 360 Challenge is now open for applications, seeking ideas that help develop and expand best practices in immersive journalism, including narratives, ethics and production. Journalism 360 is a joint initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Google News Initiative and Online News Association. For the second […]
Article · May 30, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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CommunitiesPhoto courtesy of 8 80 Cities MIAMI – May 16, 2018 – Twenty community leaders from cities across the United States have been selected to participate in the 2018 Emerging City Champions fellowship program. The program provides leadership development and funding for young civic innovators with unique solutions to improve public spaces, transportation and civic […]
Article · May 15, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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ArtsPhoto courtesy of the Detroit Institute of Arts. MIAMI – April 25, 2018 – How can we use technology to better engage people in the arts? Eight museums are committing to answering this question by adding new digital staff as part of a $970,000 effort announced today by the John S. and James L. Knight […]
Article · April 25, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
Emeryville, Calif. – April 25, 2018 – The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) today announced Reveal Local Labs, a new initiative to foster local news collaborations and advance community-focused, in-depth, investigative storytelling. The initiative is supported by $500,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. With the collapse of the traditional business model […]
Article · April 25, 2018 by Knight Foundation
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ArtsDETROIT – April 19, 2018 – What’s your best idea for the arts? The Knight Arts Challenge will ask Detroit that question once again when it opens for submissions on April 23. The challenge is offering a share of up to $3 million to artists with ideas that engage and enrich the city through the […]
Article · April 19, 2018 by Knight Foundation