February 27, 2010
LIVEBLOG Mar 1-2: Community foundations, media/tech experts explore local info needs
Community foundations are a growing source of funding for local news and media. By learning how community foundations work, what they want, and how to work with them, journalists can get help launching or grow local news startups. On Mar. 1-2, 2010, Amy Gahran will liveblog a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation “Media Learning Seminar” where community and place-based foundation leaders will meet with journalism and technology experts to explore community information needs.
Here’s our liveblog…
Twitter: Monitor the hashtag #infoneeds
More on the Knight Foundation’s community foundation efforts:
- InformationNeeds.org
- Community Information Challenge: Partner with a community foundation on local news/info and Knight could double their money. Apply by March 8.
- Community Foundation Initiative: Knight will invest $70 million over the next seven years to community foundations serving cities and towns where the Knight brothers owned newspapers.
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