MIAMI—Jan. 26, 2017—Podcasting and on-demand audio are attracting new audiences, giving rise to new voices and creating new revenue sources, with public broadcasters playing a central role, according to a study by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released today. Yet the fast-growing podcast ecosystem is not nearly as diverse as it could […]
Article · January 26, 2017 by Knight Foundation
MACON, Ga.—Jan. 23, 2017—Lynn Murphey, a senior business executive with a strong record of community leadership, will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as its Macon program director beginning Jan. 30. Murphey was a member of the Cox Communications leadership team for more than 20 years, most recently serving as vice president […]
Article · January 23, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Beginning in late 2015, Knight Foundation began a scenario planning process to imagine how the context around its central work supporting informed and engaged communities could change. We started by asking what the conditions might be for communities in 2026. This process of interrogation prompted broad conversations across our organization, conversations that were greatly influenced […]
Article · January 19, 2017 by Knight Foundation
How Snapchat, Amazon and Facebook Messenger Reimagined Civic Engagement in the 2016 Election
Article · January 18, 2017 by Knight Foundation
NEW YORK — Jan. 18, 2017 — The 2016 presidential election was the first time that chat applications were used to register voters and spark political conversation. A new report released today explores these experiments in voter engagement, offering an in-depth view into the role of chat apps in promoting civic participation during the election […]
Article · January 18, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Finalists chosen from a pool of more than 4,500 applicants
Article · January 17, 2017 by Knight Foundation
MIT Media Lab and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center to be anchor institutions
Article · January 10, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Winners to receive a share of $1.3 million; submissions accepted March 29 – April 28
Article · January 10, 2017 by Knight Foundation
Macon – Dec. 20, 2016 – Thirteen projects that help Macon tell its stories through art have received funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The recipients are organizations big and small. They range from the Field Note Stenographers, which chronicles the local music scene and the people behind it in a […]
Article · December 20, 2016 by Knight Foundation
2017 will bring new works from individual artists, arts in neighborhoods and more
Article · December 20, 2016 by Knight Foundation
Individuals can donate now to 57 nonprofit news organizations eligible for matching funds
Article · December 19, 2016 by Knight Foundation