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The Knight Digital Media Center @ USC Annenberg was originally created in April 2006 by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to focus on helping journalists and news organizations succeed in the digital landscape. It is built on the foundation of the Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism (WKConline.org) which trained more than 750 professional journalist between 2000 and 2006, as well as providing at least 75,000 more journalists with access to resources and online training opportunities.

In 2012, the Knight Foundation broaden the KDMC mission to include community foundations and other nonprofits who are seeking to engage and inform their communities on critical issues. The KDMC provides resources and training in variety of formats including self-direted, web-based learning modules, instructor-led virtual classes and workshops throughout the country. In addition the KDMC offers consulting services for organizations in strategies for engaging and informing communities in the digital age.  

In addition to the Knight Foundation, support for KDMC comes from The Patterson Foundation, The McCormick Foundation and consulting services to news and community organizations.

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Apply by May 31 for an MJ Bear Fellowship

Fri, May 31, 2013 12:00 am - Fri, May 31, 2013 11:59 pm

The MJ Bear Fellowships identify and celebrate young digital journalists, working independently or for a company or organization, who have demonstrated — through professional experimentation, research or other projects — that they deserve support for their efforts and/or vision.

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National Day of Civic Hacking, June 1-2

Sat, June 1, 2013 12:00 am - Sun, June 2, 2013 12:00 am

The National Day of Civic Hacking, June 1-2, aims to bring together citizens, software developers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in local events held around the country. The goal: to collaboratively create, build and invent using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve challenges relevant to our neighborhoods, our cities, our states and our country.

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14th Annual Making Media Connections Conference, June 4

Tue, June 4, 2013 9:00 am - Tue, June 4, 2013 7:00 pm

The Making Media Connections Conference, sponsored by the Community Media Workshop brings together nonprofit communicators, journalists, web advocates, PR professionals, community leaders and more.

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Allied Media Conference, June 20-23

Thu, June 20, 2013 12:00 am - Sun, June 23, 2013 12:00 am

Registration is now open for the 15th annual Allied Media Conference, June 20-23, 2013.

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LION Publishers to hold conference October 3-6

October 3, 2013 - October 6, 2013

The Local Independent Online News Publishers will hold its conference in Chicago October 3-6. Organizers are seeking your input on programming and sessions. To take a survey, click here. 

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Online News Association Conference, October 17-19; Registration opens April 29

October 17, 2013 - October 19, 2013

It’s time to plan your trip to the 2013 Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet, Oct. 17-19, 2013 in Atlanta, where we’re planning to blow up the traditional conference agenda for digital journalism’s biggest reunion.It’s time to plan your trip to the 2013 Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet, Oct. 17-19, 2013 in Atlanta, where we’re planning to blow up the traditional conference agenda for digital journalism’s biggest reunion.

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