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Keeping local news rooted in its community takes a shared investment.
We’re one of many funders supporting this work through Press Forward. The Chronicle of @Philanthropy explores how community foundations are helping lead the way:
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Press Forward’s funder network has invested nearly $600M in local news, surpassing its goal two years early.
More from @AP: apnews.com/article/press-for…
We’re proud to be part of Press Forward, a funder network that has invested nearly $600M in local news.
Read more about the importance of that funding for communities around the country in their latest imact report here: pressforward.news/impact2026…
From the archives: @TaliaStroud of @EngagingNews on why communities lean on local news to sort fact from fiction. The importance of local news has only grown since 2024. So has our commitment to funding its future.
Miami’s next generation of tech talent is already here.
@codepath is helping local students build skills, land internships and launch careers that will shape the city they call home.
Read more about what’s taking root in our latest grantee story here: knightfoundation.org/article…
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A ban on critical journalists means the public loses insight into decisions made in its name.
Our right to know must not depend on presidential approval.
A new lawsuit from @knightcolumbia & @MFIAclinic challenges these exclusions, read more here: knightcolumbia.org/content/t…
Local news needs capital that matches its mission.
We're backing a new $21M fund with @macfound, Press Forward and Social Finance to offer flexible financing, another tool to help newsrooms grow and serve their communities. Via @sarafischer @axios
axios.com/2026/10/27/macarth…
From community barrier to community connector. 🚂
Allapattah Collaborative CDC, one of 29 Knight Cities Challenge recipients, is reimagining a railroad to link Little Santo Domingo with Allapattah’s growing arts district in Miami.
Learn more here: knightfoundation.org/article…
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Communities depend on public media. Knight Foundation's new $10 million commitment to the Public Media Bridge Fund will help local stations diversify revenue, build partnerships and sustain trusted local news sources.
Read more via @AP here: apnews.com/article/public-me…
Young people believe in free speech. But belief alone doesn't mean they feel free to speak.
New research from Knight Foundation and @Ipsos examines how high school students and young adults ages 18-29 experience free expression. 🧵 (1/7)
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There are some bright spots, including young people who have taken First Amendment coursework reporting greater confidence and comfort in exercising their rights.
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Understanding how young people experience free expression reveals the values and concerns of a generation beginning to find its voice.
Explore both reports here:
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The Knight Cities Challenge recipients are here! 🎉
We’re investing $5M in 29 bold ideas spanning the arts, local journalism, information access and economic opportunity—all designed to help communities thrive.
Meet the 2026 grantees and explore their projects here: knightfoundation.org/knight-…
“Journalism is a force that helps it bend.”
At the Press Forward Summit, @ScottPelley reflects on the long arc toward justice and why journalism remains essential to shaping it.
Watch the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=_t0-gYml…
At The First at 250, @JoshShapiroPA made the case for digital literacy: give young people a foundation of knowledge so they can form their own opinions and engage in free expression.
Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/yEjMwPUXnKo?si=NAwp…
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