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Annual Knight Media Forum gathers hundreds of funders, calls for decisive action to support journalism and democracy as $500 million Press Forward initiative announces new chapters MIAMI – WEBWIRE – Monday, February 19, 2024 The Knight Media Forum (KMF), hosted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, convenes from February 20 to 22 in Miami amid mounting headwinds in the media industry. For 17 years, the annual event has brought together community foundations and philanthropists in an effort to galvanize investment in journalism. This year, that work has become more urgent with continuing announcements of layoffs and closures ... Read more

Twenty-five newsrooms will receive $20,000 grants to deploy an improved publishing solution, in third year of Knight initiative in partnership with News Revenue Hub MIAMI – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, July 20, 2022 The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the third set of recipients from its $2 million, three-year initiative, Sustainable Publishing Solutions (SPS), to strengthen digital publishing solutions in newsrooms. This year, 25 newsrooms will receive $20,000 one-time grants to adopt, manage or upgrade the digital publishing solution of their choice. Knight support will help these newsrooms use tools that prioritize and enhance ... Read more