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What We Fund

Funding of grants is based on priorities established for each of our three major programs.

Journalism Program

Press Freedom and Freedom of Information: We work to advance journalism excellence, free expression and freedom of information worldwide through high-impact projects.
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Digital Media and News in the Public Interest: We intend to advance the best values of journalism through rapidly developing digital media.
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News and Newsroom Diversity: We help newsrooms and citizens use emerging technologies to better cover and engage their entire community.
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Training and Education: We aim to speed the news communitys digital transformation by working with both current and future journalists. See Midcareer Training Programs | Knight Chairs in Journalism
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Communities Program

In each Knight community our program directors look for and fund unique opportunities with the greatest potential for transformational change. For more, go to the community home pages.

National and New Initiatives

Universal Access: We believe every citizen should have access to today's public square on the Internet. We help Knight communities introduce technologies to allow citizens to connect.
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New Americans: We work with national and grass roots organizations to help immigrants become naturalized citizens and play an active role in civic life.
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Community Engagement: We aspire to enable all residents to participate in their communities and assume the full rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.
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Social Innovators: We invest in bright ideas and organizations with the potential for achieving transformational change. We help nurture an environment where social innovators can thrive.
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News Releases

Tuesday, March 9, 2010: New Contest Aims to Create Easier Online Access to Government and Community Services
Tuesday, March 9, 2010: Strategies to Increase Broadband Adoption & Use Gain Support
Wednesday, March 3, 2010: Shorty Award Winners Unveiled In New York City
Friday, February 26, 2010: Media Advisory: FCC & Knight Foundation Host Digital Inclusion Summit at Newseum on March 9

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Knight in the News

FSG Social Impact Advisers Mar. 3: Just Published: Place-Based Foundations and the Knight Community Information Challenge
The Miami Herald Feb. 26: Struggling schools will get more teachers
The Miami Herald Feb. 26: UM Video Project Links Miami, Havana
Committee to Protect Journalists Jan. 29: CPJ's Joel Simon Outlines Action Needed on Impunity

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