Programs/Content
World Channel pursues role as early-stage co-producer of independent films
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By providing more support to emerging filmmakers, EP Chris Hastings aims to bring more exposure to their documentaries and to World.
Quick Takes
MacArthur grant supports reporting, audience engagement at Chicago Public Media
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The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.
Development
Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee win $100M MacArthur grant
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The nonprofits partnered to win a five-year grant to educate children displaced by conflict in the Middle East.
Development
News Match kicks off with $3 million for nonprofit newsrooms
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The Democracy Fund, the Knight Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation are collaborating to match contributions to nonprofit news organizations through the end of the year.
Quick Takes
Sesame Workshop advances in $100M MacArthur Foundation competition
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In partnership with the International Rescue Committee, Sesame is among four organizations that advanced in the competition to address a big, complex global problem.
Programs/Content
Pubmedia consortia win MacArthur grants for diversity in documentaries
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The National Black Programming Consortium receives $750,000 to launch a new initiative.
Programs/Content
With MacArthur grant, Channel X enters next stage of build-out
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The general operating funds will help Channel X market and invest in the platform, which allows independent producers and public media stations to upload, license and share content.
Development
Media Impact Funders receives its largest grant ever
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A two-year, $500,000 matching grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies supports an expansion of MIF’s programming and services for foundations that invest in media.
Development
Foundation’s gift will boost global network of female journalists
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The Global Press Institute received $1.25 million from the MacArthur Foundation, its largest grant in its 10-year history.