Technology
New customized texting platform aims to meet the needs of young people of color, track data to better inform communities
Article · October 11, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Communities
MIAMI — Oct. 10, 2016 — From Charlotte, North Carolina, to San Jose, California, cities around the country are looking to address major challenges and build more successful communities. The Knight Cities Challenge, which opens today, is an invitation to engage in that process. It asks civic innovators to answer the question: What’s your best […]
Article · October 10, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
BETHESDA, Md. — Oct. 4, 2016 — To increase public awareness of the First Amendment and provide middle and high school students with a deeper understanding of quality journalism in the digital age, the News Literacy Project today announced the expansion of its checkology™ virtual classroom initiative. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is […]
Article · October 4, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Learning and ImpactStudents at historically black colleges and universities more likely to favor limits on press’ right to cover campus protests, express less trust in media, Gallup survey shows
Article · September 22, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
MIAMI — Sept. 22, 2016 — Students who attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States are confident that First Amendment rights are secure, but are more likely than other college students to favor limits on First Amendment press freedoms during campus protests, a Gallup report has found. The report, sponsored by […]
Article · September 22, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Arts
Knight Foundation’s 2016 investment in the Philadelphia arts nears $3 million
Article · September 21, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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JournalismWashington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron, a Knight Foundation trustee, delivered the following keynote speech at the American Society of News Editors-Associated Press Media Editors-Associated Press Photo Managers News Leadership Conference on Sept. 13, 2016. The remarks have been lightly edited for publication. Thank you for inviting me to speak. With all the speaking I’ve being doing over […]
Article · September 20, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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other
Knight Foundation funding supports seven organizations focused on 1967 Detroit
Article · September 16, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
DENVER — Sept. 15, 2016 — To help journalism educators better prepare students to meet 21st century information needs, five major foundations today announced nearly $1 million in support to the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. The micro-grant contest, which encourages universities to create teams to experiment with new ways of providing news […]
Article · September 15, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
DENVER – Sept. 15, 2016 – Google News Lab and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today they will join with the Online News Association (ONA) to help journalists around the world experiment with and advance the field of immersive storytelling. The project, called Journalism 360, will use grants, workshops, webinars and […]
Article · September 15, 2016 by Knight Foundation
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Journalism
Knight Foundation contributes $221,000 to support digital gathering space for people passionate about journalism and civic engagement
Article · September 14, 2016 by Knight Foundation