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Philanthropy’s growing role in American journalism: A new study reveals increased funding and ethical considerations
A new study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago in partnership with Media Impact Funders and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism that examines the role of philanthropy in American journalism found strong growth in support for nonprofit news over the past five years, an increase in funding to for-profit newsrooms, and a growing focus on communities of color.
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Philanthropy’s growing role in American journalism: A new study reveals increased funding and ethical considerations
April 2019—
23
12:00 pm—1:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

This is a funder-only webinar.

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We’re dedicating this month’s Journalism Funders Network webinar to discussing the themes and highlights of a few big gatherings for the international journalism community:

We’ll hear from:  

  • Rosental Alves, Knight Chair in Journalism and founder and director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin, who will give us the highlights from the 20th anniversary ISOJ in Austin.
  • Sandy HerzDirector of Global Partnerships at Skoll Foundation, who will inspire us with the power of journalistic storytelling for social impact. 
  • Miguel CastroSenior Officer for Global Media Partnerships at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will report back from Perugia, Italy, where he’s presenting in sessions on journalism funding and building trust. 

Come ready to share your own examples, questions and ideas. We’re looking forward to connecting with you. And if you’re heading to Oxford or Austin, let us know—we’ll be there!