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John Oliver's ode to local news
The Washington Post’s Margaret Sullivan on how not to respond to John’s Oliver’s ode to local newspapers
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14 projects win News Challenge
14 projects will share in $1.6 million as winners of the 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.
Communities
The long-term value of giving days
Giving days provide more than funds: They strengthen community foundations that organize them, a new Knight report finds
Libraries
Supporting libraries in the digital age
It is not sufficient for libraries to survive in the digital age, says Knight's John Bracken, they need to expand and thrive.
Communities
Knight Cities Challenge opens Oct. 10
The Knight Cities Challenge, which will offer $5 million for your best ideas to make the 26 Knight communities more successful, runs Oct. 10 through Nov. 3.
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The modern news consumer
A Pew Research Center report shows an increasingly complex environment for the modern news consumer. Is TV news headed for the digital cliff?
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CityLab 2016 event gathers global mayors and urban leaders in Miami with $200,000 from Knight Foundation
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Giving Days provide more than funds: They strengthen community foundations that organize them, new Knight report finds
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Jai Winston to lead Knight Foundation investments in St. Paul
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Data & Society to help foster public understanding of the effects of data-driven technologies with $250,000 from Knight Foundation
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Historic Macon Foundation to create neighborhood incubator, help strengthen resident connections with $50,000 from Knight Foundation
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Jim Bettinger Challenge Fund for Newsroom Innovation to promote new experiments in journalism with $100,000 from Knight Foundation
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The Modern News Consumer
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Macon Arts Alliance to engage residents in shaping the Mill Hill neighborhood and cultural district with $140,000 from Knight Foundation
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Slow Roll Twin Cities cycling initiative to strengthen community connections with $57,000 from Knight Foundation
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ACLU's Jameel Jaffer to direct Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Knight Blog
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Idea Center at Miami Dade College incubates entrepreneurs of all ages
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The pulse of place: How a Knight internship inspired a college thesis on go-go music
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Protecting the importance of place in creative placemaking
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5 things I learned at the NABJ/NAHJ Joint Convention
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How MentorDay is paying it forward in Miami with Knight support
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'The Truth Booth' gathers voices and perspectives from across metro Detroit
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$5 million Knight Cities Challenge to open for ideas Oct. 10
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Three ways to think differently about libraries
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Youth news team gets the scoop at political convention
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What Detroit teaches Silicon Valley
Publications
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Beyond the dollars: The long-term value of giving days for community foundations
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Could it be sunny in Philadelphia?
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Mobile-first news: How people use smartphones to access information
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Knight Enterprise Fund: Lessons from the Early Years of Mission-Related Investing at Knight Foundation
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In Defense of the First Amendment
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Free Speech on Campus
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Catalyzing Connections: The State of Miami’s Startup Ecosystem
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Viewing the Future? Virtual Reality in Journalism
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Why Millennials Don't Vote for Mayor
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Building Community Through Innovation in the Arts
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New Mural Arts Projects Lights Up South Philly
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PorchRokr music, art festival returns to original neighborhood quadrant - Akronist
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'Electric Street' lights up overlooked alley with color, possibility — NewsWorks
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Akron Soul Train preps rail cars, tiny houses for artists' colony
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This Bookmarklet Maps Your Journey Through The Internet's Rabbit Holes
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What is Civic Tech?
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How to stop hating the place where you live
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Six U.S. cities will join tactical urbanism workshop series
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Electric Mural in South Philly Gets a Dedication Ceremony
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Poynter records $900,000 surplus for 2015, thanks to real estate sale and revenue gains