Knight Foundation invests $25 million in American Journalism Project to expand and strengthen local news
New Knight support will fuel investments in nonprofit news organizations and establish new resiliency lab.
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The American Journalism Project receives $25 million to fund more nonprofit newsrooms and launch the “Knight Resiliency Lab”
The American Journalism Project announced a $25 million investment from Knight to “accelerate the growth of nonprofit local news organizations nationwide.”
Knight Foundation invests $25 million in American Journalism Project to expand and strengthen local news
New Knight support will fuel investments in nonprofit news organizations and establish new resiliency lab.
Knight Foundation invests $25M in American Journalism Project
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation this week will announce a $25 million investment in the American Journalism Project, a venture philanthropy dedicated to local news, executives told Axios.
Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director
With more than 20 years of experience with nonprofits, she’ll manage business and operations.
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Charlottesville Tomorrow welcomes Akash Sinha as its new managing editor
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