The news crisis in America is urgent, and its devastating impact on American democracy is felt more acutely during election season. That’s why Knight and others are providing resources to empower newsrooms this election season. Meg Little Reilly writes about them in Forbes: https://kf.org/3T4iQri If you are a journalist reporting on elections, here are some useful resources: — First, on September 5, join Poppy Harlow, Tracie Potts and election experts for the first in a series of webinars on election law, produced in partnership with the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy: https://kf.org/472z9ul — Second, visit the Knight Election Hub with more than 100 free and subsidized pre-screened resources for newsrooms covering elections: https://kf.org/4gfi6tk — Third, if you are working in a battleground state, find out about election-related coverage, explainers, and training from The Associated Press: https://kf.org/4g7JR75 If you’re attending LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers' annual conference in Chicago or the Online News Association’s annual event in Atlanta, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more.
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Knight Foundation supports democracy in America by fostering informed, engaged, and equitable communities.
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Knight Foundation supports democracy in America by fostering informed, engaged, and equitable communities. The foundation invests in journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of cities and towns where John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers.
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Ever wondered what the AI bill of rights is? Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor at Institute for Advanced Study and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress explains it in 5 high-level principles. At Knight, we understand that media and technology are critical components of our democracy. We recognize that the growth of a digital public sphere includes both possibilities and challenges as it connects people with information and each other. Since 2019, we have committed more than $94 million to catalyze a field of research that can improve our understanding of the growing role of digital media in our democracy. Learn more here: https://kf.org/3WGlrbD.
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Join us on September 5 for the launch of the Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy. This series of webinars will equip journalists with nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the 2024 elections — and beyond. Register here: https://kf.org/3WWwIol The first event will feature esteemed experts discussing national election law, including: - Bob Bauer, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, New York University School of Law - David Becker, Executive Director and Founder, The Center for Election Innovation and Research - Heather Gerken, Dean, Yale Law School - Ben Ginsberg, Election Lawyer and Volker Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution Moderated by: Poppy Harlow, Journalist & former CNN Anchor and Tracie Potts, Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College
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Americans largely trust their public schools to make decisions about their children’s book choices. Eight in ten feel confident in the appropriateness of the books in their community’s schools, and two-thirds oppose the growing trend to restrict students’ book access. 📚 You can learn more in our new report, Americans' Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools — out now. https://kf.org/4ea0PzZ