The nomination period for the 2024 Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards is now closed. Please check this website for updates in the coming weeks. A prestigious recognition program that celebrates and encourages outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida, the Esserman Knight Awards honor journalists who take risks to expose injustice and demand accountability in […]
Knight Foundation and the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) were pleased to welcome three dozen public library directors, civic and philanthropic leaders to Miami for a discussion on how these public institutions can be well positioned for the future. Day 1 Welcome Address Jorge Martinez, Knight Foundation, John S. Bracken, Digital Public Library of […]
At our recent summit in Miami we learned about the need for just-in-time support, bolstering culture We hope you’re enjoying the News @ Knight newsletter. I’ve served as the voice of this note since launch, but I want to give Journalism program staff the chance to talk about what they’re seeing and challenges they’re facing. […]
ISOJ is a hybrid hit, INN Days goes virtual with regional meetings The journalism conference circuit is active again, and with it, so are some of the debates about the future of local journalism. At last week’s International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, I moderated a panel titled, “Recreating the local news ecosystem with new models, […]
Miami, FL – Knight Foundation announced new investments in two leading, Miami-based climate-science organizations, Miami Waterkeeper and the Everglades Foundation. This funding will support the growth and impact of both organizations, and expand their capacity to inform residents and accelerate community participation in the development of climate resilience solutions. Miami is a city uniquely vulnerable […]
On February 21, 2022, Knight Foundation announced an investment of over $4 million in legacy publishers and startup networks to become more financially sustainable to better serve communities of color. Jim Brady shares more below. When we talk about “news deserts,” our thoughts go to large rural areas that lack – or may soon lack […]
With Knight’s commitment of over $4 million, legacy publishers and startup networks will become more financially sustainable to better serve communities of color Feb. 21, 2022 – MIAMI – On the eve of the 15th annual Knight Media Forum, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announces an investment of more than $4 million […]
The next edition of INFORMED will take place in January 22-24, 2024. Click here for more information. ABOUT From information integrity and tech whistleblowing to online trust and safety and the value chain from academic research to policymaking and regulation, Knight’s inaugural INFORMED conference featured some of the field’s most incisive scholars, technologists, journalists, and […]
OVERVIEW Are internet technologies doing more harm than good to our democracy? And what – if anything – should lawmakers do about it? Because these questions are critical to U.S. elections, democracy and public health, Gallup and Knight Foundation sought American views on the way forward. Surprisingly, Americans’ opinions did not always follow party lines […]
An interesting trend emerged in U.S. journalism in 2016: concerned citizens began sending unsolicited donations to newsrooms to support journalism outlets. We wondered if we could harness that community support to help make journalism more successful and sustainable in local communities. That’s what inspired Knight Foundation to launch NewsMatch, a national network that creates a […]
🇺🇦 Welcome! We’re happy to have you here for our first official News @ Knight newsletter. If you had this forwarded to you, I hope you’ll sign up here. While my original intent was to lead off with a recap of the Knight Media Forum, it’s impossible to start with any topic other than what’s happening in Ukraine […]