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Knight Foundation Launches Technology for Engagement

[Source: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, by Paula Ellis, Damian Thorman, August 24, 2010]
Five projects that use technology to help residents take action to strengthen their communities will receive $2.23 million in funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The support ...

Media Coverage of City Governments

[Source: Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, by Thomas Baldwin, Daniel Bergan, Fred Fico, Stephen Lacy, and Steven S. Wildman, July 29, 2010]
As the media landscape shifts, so too have newsroom resources.  One looming question is where people can find coverage of local news subjects, particularly government and public affairs.

Obama's FCC Disappoints on Media, Internet Policies

[Source: Seattle Times, by Ryan Blethen (Editorial), July 30, 2010]
There was much hope when President Obama was inaugurated that the United States finally had a president who supported and understood media policies that would foster an independent press and ...

Knight Foundation Announces Winners of 2010 News Challenge

$2.74 Million Awarded to 12 Grantees Who Will Impact Future of NewsNote:

Public Media Joins Forces for One Big Platform

[Source: Wired, by Eliot Van Buskirk, June 14, 2010]
The country’s five silos of public radio and television are spilling into each other with a joint program that will allow them, and eventually the public, to build apps, stations, websites and other media services.

Free Press Releases Report: "New Public Media: A Plan for Action"

[Source: Free Press, by Josh Silver, Candace Clement, Craig Aaron, S. Derek Turner, May 11, 2010]
A new policy paper from Free Press called New Public Media: A Plan for Action presents a series of creative policies and proposes reforms to support quality news reporting in local communities and to build a world-class noncommercial media system in America.

It's Time for Public Media Makers to Collaborate

[Source: NewPublicMedia.org, by Colin Rhinesmith; April 08, 2010]

Free Community Papers Supporting Net Neutrality

[Source: Editor & Publisher, by Mark Fitzgerald; April 7, 2010]CHICAGO - At least one part of the newspaper industry is not staying neutral on net neutrality - free community papers.

NBPC Launches Public Media Corps

The National Black Programming Consortium, a national public media organization with a 30-year track record of increasing capacity in minority communities, is launching a collaborative and ...

John Freeman Speech

NEW ORLEANS, PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY KATRINA @ 5MARCH 22-24, 2010Marriott New OrleansGood evening.  Thanks for the opportunity to address you today.The discussion on LPFM and its transition ...

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Prometheus Radio Project-12th Radio Barnraising

Friday, September 24, 2010 - Sunday, September 26, 2010
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