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Nonprofit news organizations join campaign for press freedom
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Few public broadcasters have joined the coordinated effort to refute President Trump’s attacks on the press.
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Few public broadcasters have joined the coordinated effort to refute President Trump’s attacks on the press.
White nationalists and rowdy Trump supporters have targeted all kinds of media figures at rallies, but journalists of color say they encounter particular challenges when encountering racist attitudes face to face.
A total of 23 stations are involved in projects funded in this round.
Knight will devote the funding to early-stage projects aiming to combat misinformation.
Its latest reporting partnership will be an ongoing initiative to verify reports on hate crimes and collaborate on investigations.
“This is yet another sign that the public is willing to pay for quality journalism,” said Jennifer Preston, Knight Foundation’s VP of journalism.
The editorial collaboration tested new approaches for framing news coverage in ways that attract diverse voices and promote the role of local stations.
Reporting on communities that aren’t yours requires you to do more than just go to the soul food brunch or record a few audio bytes of a Chinese New Year celebration.
For Tess Vigeland, a leap out of the host’s seat inspired a book.