LOS ANGELES — Sept. 24, 2015 — The Online News Association (ONA) today announced the expansion of a program that supports local news by bringing together people who are passionate about journalism and technology to share best practices in digital journalism. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $800,000 to extend and […]
Article · September 24, 2015 by Knight Foundation
NEW YORK — Sept. 22, 2015 — Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson — star of podcasts, YouTube and television — will receive the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s 2015 Innovation Award for helping to advance the field of journalism through his work with new media. Established by Knight Foundation in 2013, the award is […]
Article · September 22, 2015 by Knight Foundation
AKRON, OHIO—Sept. 22, 2015—A program that engages young people in discussions about civic issues and voting through text messages, will come to Akron with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Led by the National Institute for Civil Discourse, Text, Talk, Vote is designed to reach young people where they live, through […]
Article · September 22, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation invests $210,000 in Miami-Dade Entrepreneurial Development Organization to support Venture Hive expansion
Article · September 17, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation invests $3 million to launch new research center
Article · September 9, 2015 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – Sept. 8, 2015 – The Knight News Challenge opens for applications today, offering a share of $3 million for innovative ideas that make data work for individuals and communities. Related Link “Knight News Challenge on Data opens for ideas” by Chris Barr and Nina Zenni on Knight Blog, 9/8/2015 Knight is collaborating with […]
Article · September 8, 2015 by Knight Foundation
By Sergio Carmona Although Miami-Dade College and Tel Aviv University in Israel are located several thousands of miles apart from each other, both schools recently signed what is considered a “historic” knowledge sharing agreement. The agreement, between Tel Aviv University’s Entrepreneurship Center (StarTau) and The Idea Center at Miami-Dade College (MDC), will help enhance Miami’s […]
Article · August 24, 2015 by Knight Foundation
SportsManias Digital Media Summit Video from the SportsManias Digital Media Summit was streamed here on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Video from the Summit has been archived in the below Vimeo album. See the conference agenda or follow the conversation on Twitter with #sportsmaniasdigital. Knight News Challenge: Elections Video of the Knight News Challenge: Elections winners announcement were livestreamed streamed on […]
Article · August 21, 2015 by Knight Foundation
New funding will also create training opportunities for journalists
Article · August 20, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Top college graduates to help Miami entrepreneurs with business growth
Article · August 19, 2015 by Knight Foundation
Effort spotlights Detroit’s small arts organizations
Article · August 14, 2015 by Knight Foundation