Journalism Grantmaking: New Funding, Models and Partnerships to Sustain and Grow the Field
Philanthropy is playing an increasingly significant role in supporting journalism—especially local and investigative reporting—and in identifying sustainable business models for the competitive digital media landscape.
Our report, Journalism Grantmaking: New Funding, Models and Partnerships to Sustain and Grow the Field, draws on data from our media grants mapping tool, developed in partnership with Candid (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar). Written by Media Impact Funders consultant Sarah Armour-Jones and produced with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the report offers insights on media philanthropy from 2009-2019.
Use This Guide To:
- Review the role of community foundations in media philanthropy
- Track the progress of specific journalism funding approaches such as advocacy journalism and collaborative models
- Create evaluation criteria for long-standing journalism funding programs
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- State of Local News 2025
- A Guide to Assessing Your Local News Ecosystem
- Community Foundations & Media: Funding Data from 2009-2021
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Source: Media Impact Funders