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2024 journalism awards and deadlines Link to2024 journalism awards and deadlines

There are dozens of journalism awards honoring news organizations and reporters from across the country — from the Pulitzer Prizes…

How The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange invested in Philly’s media entrepreneurs of color Link toHow The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange invested in Philly’s media entrepreneurs of color

The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange just completed its second year of programming, and it has established itself as an impactful…

Knight-Lenfest Local News Tranformation Fund: Lorde Society interview Link toKnight-Lenfest Local News Tranformation Fund: Lorde Society interview

As The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund, a joint venture between the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and…

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What we learned at The Lenfest Institute’s 2023 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit  Link toWhat we learned at The Lenfest Institute’s 2023 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit 

The animated video of 10-year-old Dezmond Floyd describing his fifth-grade class’s active shooter drills to his mother brought the 2023…

Fiona Morgan, Silvia Rivera, Lauren Williams, and Rob Collins speak on a panel at the Summit.

Every Voice, Every Vote coalition builds civic momentum ahead of Philadelphia elections Link toEvery Voice, Every Vote coalition builds civic momentum ahead of Philadelphia elections

As Philadelphians prepare to head to the polls to elect the city’s 100th mayor, the Every Voice, Every Vote coalition…

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Black Americans’ experiences with news | Pew Research Center Link toBlack Americans’ experiences with news | Pew Research Center

"Black Americans are critical of news coverage of Black people and say educating journalists would make coverage fairer"

6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News Link to6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News

"A mobile newsroom offers authentic and organic opportunities to connect with historically underrepresented communities."

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