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FACT Challenge Submissions Open

[Source: NetSquared.org, August 23, 2010]
The French American Charitable Trust (FACT) is pleased to announce the second annual FACT Social Justice Awards.  FACT is committed to addressing the fundamental inequalities and ...

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 ...

Now Playing: Night of the Living Tech

[Source: The New York Times, by Steve Lohr, August 21, 2010]
Life in the media and communications terrarium, it seems, is getting increasingly perilous. The predictions of demise are piling up. Phone calls, e-mail, blogs and Facebook, according to digerati ...

NPR Amps Up

[Source: Columbia Journalism Review, by Jill Drew, April 1, 2010]
Can Vivian Schiller build a journalism juggernaut?

Hot Topic: Armed (with Social Media) & Dangerous

[Source: Hershey|Cause, July 29, 2010]
The last few weeks have provided several stinging examples of one of our mantras: just because you can use social media doesn't mean you should. Remember social media is not a promotional strategy ...

Hacking the Policy Space

[Source: CultureWork, by Helen De Michiel]
I am sitting with a group of public media and community arts leaders at a recent lunch meeting hosted by Charles Benton, CEO of The Benton Foundation. We are here for the annual media reform ...

Sexting: Youth Practices and Legal Implications - A New Report from The Berkman Center for Internet & Society

[Source: The Berkman Center for Internet & Society, by Dena Sacco, Rebecca Argudin, James Maguire, Kelly Tallon, Cyberlaw Clinic, June 23, 2010]
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society is pleased to share the Youth and Media Policy Working Group Initiative's latest document, which addresses legal and practical issues ...

Highlights from 2010 Media Grantmaking — The State and Future of the Field

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The 2010 Funder Conversation: Media Grantmaking — The State (and Future) of the FieldPresented by: Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media and the Media Democracy FundHosted by: The Open Society ...

Knight Foundation Announces Winners of 2010 News Challenge

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

Alcohol Marketing in the Digital Age

[Source: Center for Digital Democracy and Berkeley Media Studies Group, by Jeff Chester, Kathryn Montgomery, Lori Dorfman, May 20, 2010]