Knight Foundation is proud to support The Nobel Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences in convening the Nobel Prize Summit – Truth, Trust and Hope – which will take place from May 24 to 26 in Washington, DC.  Technology and business leaders, policymakers, journalists, educators, and youth from around the world will convene across […]

The Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards, now in its fourth consecutive year, celebrates and encourages outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida and fosters a community that cares deeply about local news. 

Democracy has always relied on independent journalism to provide citizens with accurate information and to hold the powerful accountable. Yet, several forces pose significant challenges to that effort, including the financial difficulties faced by many news organizations and a broad distrust of news among the public.  Recent trends have offered us reasons to think that […]

Knight Foundation and the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) were pleased to welcome three dozen public library directors, civic and philanthropic leaders to Miami for a discussion on how these public institutions can be well positioned for the future.

THURSDAY, JULY 7 from 8:20 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET Social media has profoundly reshaped American media over the last decade, roiling newsrooms and provoking bitter public debates about the nature of journalism itself. Semafor’s first pre-launch event will convene both leading actors and commentators in the contemporary battle over the nature of news, and […]

Wednesday, June 29, 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT Join us next week for a lively discussion exploring high schoolers’ evolving views of the First Amendment. A panel of leading experts will discuss ways educators are navigating student free speech issues within a changing legislative landscape when it comes to discussing controversial topics in […]

On Feb. 22-24, the 15th Annual Knight Media Forum (KMF), examined current trends impacting our democracy. Top thought leaders in philanthropy, journalism, education, tech, and policy shared their insights and answered your questions about the hot topics across communities and the nation. KMF is the premiere event for leaders across these sectors to put forward […]

What is the future of the Internet? Thirty years after the creation of the first web page, what have we learned about the impact of the Internet on communication, connection, and democracy?   Join the Knight Foundation for Lessons from the First Internet Ages, a virtual symposium that will explore and evaluate what key figures in the development […]