Which way is press freedom headed globally? Eric Newton Knight Foundation’s Eric Newton asked the question today at the official celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the first time the event has been presented in the United States. “Looking at the past, you’d have to say it would be forward — and backward,” Newton, the […]
Article · May 2, 2011 by marika.lynch
By Diana Scearce, Monitor Institute Diana Scearce Last week I had the pleasure of participating in a Knight Foundation webinar about the Connected Citizens report, which explores how social networks – on and offline – affect the way people push for social change. A number of interesting questions were raised about strategies for network connectivity […]
Article · April 27, 2011 by marika.lynch
The nonprofit ProPublica has won its second Pulitzer Prize in as many years for a series on Wall Street bankers who sought to enrich themselves at the expense of clients and at times their own firms. Reporters Jesse Eisinger and Jake Bernstein uncovered the scandal, exposing some of the practices that ultimately worsened the financial crisis. Paul Steiger […]
Article · April 19, 2011 by marika.lynch
On Monday, the Knight-Mozilla News Technology Partnership will launch its first innovation challenge. The contest (one of three running through May) aims to accelerate media innovation by solving technological challenges, developing new news products and services and – ultimately – embedding technologists in news organizations as Knight Mozilla News Fellows. For the challenges, designers will […]
Article · April 19, 2011 by marika.lynch
Can a mobile app improve the quality of life for a farmer in America’s heartland? Can a web app help school children in Detroit? That’s the fundamental idea behind the Apps for Communities Challenge, a new contest sponsored by Knight Foundation and the FCC. We’re offering up to $100,000 in prizes for software applications (apps) […]
Article · April 14, 2011 by marika.lynch
Today, the Craigslist Foundation launches a new site called LikeMinded, where people can share stories about what’s working to help improve communities. Often those stories go untold, or are only shared locally. The site is meant to be a resource, so that those successes end up where they need to go – whether that’s to […]
Article · April 12, 2011 by marika.lynch
Earlier this month, Knight’s Media Learning Seminar brought together community foundation leaders with top tech and media experts like Arianna Huffington and Chris Hughes for a rich discussion on local information needs. If you missed it, you can get a feel for the two-day event through this new video: The seminar is part of the […]
Article · March 30, 2011 by marika.lynch
Earlier this month, Knight’s Media Learning Seminar brought together foundation leaders with top tech and media experts like Arianna Huffington and Chris Hughes for a rich discussion on community information needs. If you missed it, you can get a feel for the two-day event through this new video: The seminar is part of the Knight […]
Article · March 30, 2011 by marika.lynch
Information Graphic by Bill Pitzer (Adobe PDF) A recent report on how technology aided Haitian earthquake recovery may be useful for relief efforts in Japan. In the weeks after the crisis, Haiti became a real world laboratory for several new applications, such as interactive maps and SMS texting platforms. There, these tools were used for […]
Article · March 16, 2011 by marika.lynch
Today, Knight Foundation is announcing two new arrivals, and an important new position. Michael Maness will become vice president of the Journalism and Media Innovation program. Maness comes to Knight after more than three years as Gannett’s vice president of innovation and design. At Gannett, he launched multiple new brands, local websites and developed the […]
Article · March 9, 2011 by marika.lynch
Today is the final day to submit your best idea for the arts in South Florida to the Knight Arts Challenge! Make sure you apply by midnight tonight. No idea is too large or too small. Here’s a reminder of our three basic rules: 1. Your idea is about the arts. 2. Your project takes […]
Article · March 2, 2011 by marika.lynch