May 04, 2017 ten elite science journalists have been selected as fellows for the knight science journalism program at mit class of 20172018. The famous journalism and arts organization has committed itself to informing the public debate on internet governance, with a hope that. Knight foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. The book speaks not only to journalists but to all who are concerned about the integrity of the information on which americas democracy depends. Center for community media at cuny announces national expansion to help media outlets serving immigrants and communities of color. Knightbagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism. Ebook central brief downtime coming sunday, july 8. July 11, 2012 a group of missouri school of journalism students documented the hopes, fears and expectations of the next generation in a justpublished series called the american next. Knight journalism fellowships supports diverse journalists from around the world who are creating solutions to journalisms most urgent problems. Knight foundation president unveils new grant for cronkite. Knight foundation to recruit and graduate students in journalism education and prepare them for jobs in the news media. The nieman foundation for journalism at harvard wants to hear your idea for making journalism better. The annual knightrisser prize symposium brings journalists, researchers, scholars, and policymakers together with public audiences to explore new ways to ensure that sophisticated environmental reporting. Learn about the program, its fellows and how to apply.
These conversations with deans and journalism professionals became the intellectual foundation for the carnegieknight initiative on the future of journalism education, launched in 2005. Knight foundation invests in digital public library of america to help nations public libraries serve communities with technology. Here are some of the topics we care about, organized as resources so that you can join us in working for positive change. Knight foundation has announced a reorganization of its journalism and media innovation team, which works to accelerate the adoption of digital tools by newsrooms.
The winners of the knight foundation s journalism 360 challenge try to find new ways to make current events and stories more. Fellows primarily work with newsrooms to seed new ideas and services that deepen coverage, expand news delivery and engage citizens, with the ultimate goal to improve peoples lives. Webb, founder of the digital strategy firm webbmedia group, conducted research for the project as a knight visiting. Knight foundation, and the online news association launched the challenge in march as part of journalism. Jan 15, 2015 this is the question, focused on libraries and community engagement, that prompted the knight news challenge in 2014. Informing the news kindle edition by patterson, thomas e. Supporting journalism leaders based at stanford university in northern california, the john s. Supporting transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance technology innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. Sep 02, 2015 that includes how you might use nieman foundation resources the lab, nieman reports, storyboard, and our academicyear fellows to inform your work. The knightbagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism is offered to midcareer journalists and offers an intensive, sharply focused study of business, economics and finance. Pdf format rmpbs news journalists analyzed six decades of reports from the u.
Past programs and initiatives carnegie corporation of new york. This is the question, focused on libraries and community engagement, that prompted the knight news challenge in 2014. Knight foundation has announced a reorganization of its journalism and media innovation team, which works to accelerate the adoption of digital tools by newsrooms with michael maness stepping down as vice president for journalism and media innovation to become the first innovatorinresidence for harvard business schools new digital initiative, john s. Knight foundation promotes the best ideas to advance journalism, the arts and the success of cities. The stories can now be downloaded as a 1page ebook or viewed. Knight foundation expands journalism fellowships at. We invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers john s. Losing ground special investigations rocky mountain pbs. Nov 20, 2019 read writing from knight foundation on medium. Download the entire losing ground project in this ebook. In the nieman ebook how to make jschool matter again.
Knightrisser prize for western environmental journalism. The foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support communitytransforming causes that promote quality journalism. Knight foundation follows a clear philanthropic mission to foster informed and engaged communities by investing in journalism, communities and the arts. Sep 28, 2014 knight foundation reorganizes journalism, media innovation team september 28, 2014 the john s. Ten elite science journalists have been selected as fellows for the knight science journalism program at mit class of 20172018.
In that time, weve had developers, editors, journalism professors, and. John bracken, the knight foundations program director for journalism and media innovation, said the foundation hopes npr will be seen as a. Can these innovative journalism projects find the future. The knight wallace fellowship previously known as the neh journalism fellowship and the michigan journalism fellowship is an award given to accomplished journalists at the university of michigan. Heres everything you need to know to start planning a nonprofit engagement strategy. As one of the 50 largest independent foundations in the united states, the john s.
The famous journalism and arts organization has committed itself to informing the. Can these innovative journalism projects find the future of news. On medium, journalism 360 will host a range of case studies, explainers and analyses on subjects such as. Knight wallace fellowships are awarded to reporters, editors, photographers, producers, editorial writers and cartoonists, with at least five years. Miami the walter cronkite school of journalism and mass communication, a knight news challenge winner, will receive a major grant from the john s. Knight journalism fellowships at stanford university the grant will support new initiatives designed to strengthen the fellowship curriculum and spread the impact of the program, which is aimed at developing journalists with transformative ideas and entrepreneurial approaches they can use as they.
The open notebook, a nonprofit supported by the burroughs wellcome fund and the knight science journalism foundation, which features advice, interviews, and howto guides for science journalists. Knight foundation supports free expression and journalistic excellence in. This is an online training platform of the knight center for journalism in the americas at the university of texas at austin. Dec 14, 2011 john bracken, the knight foundation s program director for journalism and media innovation, said the foundation hopes npr will be seen as a model for digital news even as it has seen a tumultuous. The majority of the reporting for this ebook was done by generocity editor julie zeglen, and it was edited by ceo and publisher christopher wink. For students who plan to pursue careers in news media. As the 2018 knight latin american nieman fellow, his fellowship is supported by the john s. The icfj knight fellowships are designed to instill a culture of news innovation and experimentation worldwide. This entry was posted in online journalism and tagged enterprise, funding, grants, knight community information challenge, knight foundation, media research hub, open salon, revolution moneyexchange, tip, user generated content, web 2. Generocity philly during tech in action day, all the participants teach and learn. Journalism, justice, and a chance for every child, is a fast paced, riveting read for anyone who is fascinated by the influence of early childhood experiences on a persons life, or a journalism aficionado, andor anyone concerned with the making of a better life for all children. They invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers john s. To expand the diversity of highgrowth businesses in miami and engender a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through passport, a program that trains and connects founders in lowgrowth businesses with each other and with partners to enable these businesses to transition to highergrowth.
Icfj knight fellowships overview international center. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy. The knight international journalism award recognizes excellent reporting that makes a difference in the lives of people around the world. The accompanying event series was produced by events director catherine sontag. The knight science journalism program at mit, founded more than thirty years ago, seeks to nurture and enhance the ability of journalists from around the world to accurately document and illuminate the often complex intersection of science, technology and human culture. The knight center for journalism in the americas at the university of texas at austin works with latin american journalists to create sustainable training programs for reporters, editors, and photojournalists. Knight foundation reorganizes journalism, media innovation. Posts about knight foundation written by paul bradshaw. Its time to apply for a visiting nieman fellowship nieman.
Knight foundation is endowing the knight chair in scholastic journalism, a new tenured faculty position. The knightwallace fellowship previously known as the neh journalism fellowship and the michigan journalism fellowship is an award given to accomplished journalists at the university of michigan. Our main objective is to train journalists and help them develop training programs that will raise the ethical and professional levels of journalism. Linkedin email press release knight foundation invests in digital public library of america to help nations public libraries serve communities with technology share. Thats why, for four weeks in this past spring, generocity hosted tech in the commons, a reporting and event series on digital engagement strategies for placebased nonprofits supported by the knight foundation.
Knightwallace fellowships are awarded to reporters, editors, photographers, producers, editorial writers and cartoonists, with at least five years of fulltime, professional experience in the. The knightrisser prize for western environmental journalism recognizes the best environmental reporting on the north american west from canada through the united states to mexico. Icfj knight fellowships overview international center for. The knight bagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism offers qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, finance and technology, as well as gain a strong understanding of the business of journalism itself, in a yearlong, fulltime program administered by the journalism school. A blueprint for the future of journalism education, amy webb identifies six hidden challenges facing journalism educators today and offers a new approach to curriculum and classroom education. Knight foundation prototype fund supercharged by luma. Knight grant to launch knight center for digital media. The cdc foundation is now accepting applications for the knight journalism fellowships. In this book, derived from a multiyear initiative of the carnegie corporation and the knight foundation, patterson calls for nothing less than a major overhaul of journalism practice and education. Aug 28, 2017 nonprofits have great stories to tell about their impact.
Also includes a database of feature story pitches, so new writers can learn how to pitch science features. The knight center was created in august 2002 as a professional training and outreach program for journalists in latin america and the caribbean. How to make jschool matter again nieman foundation. This program of free and lowcost online courses is possible in part thanks to a generous grant from the knight foundation. Knight foundation to establish a new center at arizona state university devoted to the development of new media entrepreneurship and the creation of innovative digital media products. Comment, analysis and links covering online journalism and online news, citizen journalism, blogging, vlogging, photoblogging, podcasts, vodcasts, interactive storytelling, publishing, computer assisted reporting, user generated content, searching and all things internet. Supporting transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance technology innovation, engage communities and. Knight journalism fellowships at stanford supports passionate journalists, innovators and entrepreneurs as they work to improve the quality of news and information reaching the public through the new approaches, tools and models that they develop. Recipients of the knight international journalism award are reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists who, despite difficult circumstances, produce pioneering news reports or innovations that make a significant impact in their. Six midcareer journalists will work sidebyside with scientists and researchers at cdc as knight journalism fellows. It was incorporated as knight foundation in 1950 in ohio, and reincorporated as the john s.
Kent state will begin a national search this fall to select a journalist to hold the chair. Seven additional university schools of journalism joined the initiative, capping it at twelve member universities. The american next now available as an ebook download or online columbia, mo. Journalism press release new journalism prize, reporting fellowship will be big boon to investigative journalism in south florida. Fellows are chosen from an international application pool in a competitive process each spring, and. The knight center for journalism in the americas has operated since 2002 thanks to the support of the john s. Knight foundation doubles its investment to strengthen. After arriving here, one or two of our visiting fellows felt a broader inquiry would have been preferable to. Webb, founder of the digital strategy firm webbmedia group, conducted research for the project as a knight visiting nieman fellow at harvard. Be certain when you apply that the longer nieman fellowship is not a better fit.
Missouri journalism students document lives and dreams of. Knight foundation supports the first amendment and the crucial role of journalism in a democracy to inform the community. Census bureau to track the states poverty rates, family income, high school and college graduation rates and home ownership. Knight foundation and comcast nbcuniversal are partners and supporters of the tech in the commons event series that helped inform this updated publication. Knight science journalism program at mit announces 201718. Knight foundation, the democracy fund and the rita allen foundation.
Knight foundation funding knight chair at kent state j. Thought leaders in the field of journalism are gathering in miami on tuesday to discuss the latest headwinds facing the news industry and innovative efforts to address those challenges. Its first grant in the area of journalism was to the inter american press association in miami. Its time to apply for a visiting nieman fellowship. Knight foundation funding knight chair at kent state jschool. Past programs and initiatives carnegie corporation of. The knight foundation and columbia university today announced the creation of a new center that will use research, education, and litigation to advance first amendment rights in the digital age. We invest in building a sustainable future for independent local journalism so the community can pursue its true interests.
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