Photo of RiverWalk in downtown Detroit: licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 from Michigan Municipal League without manipulation. DETROIT—April 12, 2018—To help drive local decision-making that represents the needs and preferences of all Detroit communities, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $761,000 in support to University of Michigan researchers to collect the opinions of residents […]
Article · April 12, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Menlo Park, California – April 9, 2018 – The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Charles Koch Foundation, Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and Omidyar Network, announced today that it will support a new research initiative to increase public understanding […]
Article · April 9, 2018 by Knight Foundation
In September 2017, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the Trust, Media and Democracy initiative to support the role of strong, trusted journalism as essential to a healthy democracy. The initiative is anchored by the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy, a panel of thinkers and doers from diverse backgrounds committed […]
Article · April 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Overview summary Local television news would seem to be in an enviable position. The average local TV station now has more news employees than the average American newspaper, profits are strong and local TV news remains the dominant news source for Americans. At the same time, the future of television is replete with challenges. There […]
Article · April 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – April 5, 2018 – A new Knight Foundation report finds that while local TV news broadcasts continue to be the dominant source Americans go to for news, changing audiences may necessitate change in the industry. To survive, the authors said, stations will have to continue to try new approaches to the kind of […]
Article · April 5, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Miami, FL (March 20, 2018)—To engage Miami residents in creating new approaches to address pressing urban issues—including affordable housing, transportation and sea level rise—the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $1 million in support to the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. With the funding, the school will embed urban researchers in […]
Article · March 20, 2018 by Knight Foundation
First Amendment freedoms continue to be tested on U.S. college campuses as higher education institutions strive to achieve sometimes competing goals. These include encouraging the open discussion of ideas and exposing students to people of different backgrounds and viewpoints while making all students feel included and respected on campus. In 2016, Gallup, the John S. […]
Article · March 12, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Views on security of First Amendment rights vary by political affiliation
Article · March 12, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Six Charlotte arts organizations will receive $520,000 to drive expansion and innovative programming.
Article · March 7, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Eight organizations will bring high-quality programming to Philadelphia and its many neighborhoods
Article · March 7, 2018 by Knight Foundation
El nombramiento de la CEO de Cisneros, ejecutiva basada en Miami, subraya el compromiso de Knight Foundation con el uso del espíritu emprendedor y la innovación en los medios de comunicación para construir comunidades
Article · March 7, 2018 by Knight Foundation