Journalism and Media Grantmaking: Five Things You Need to Know. Five Ways to Get Started
Philadelphia: Wyncote Foundation; Media Impact Funders, new ed. (2018), 34 pp.
"This booklet is a starter guide for foundations interested in exploring how to make impactful journalism and community-information grants. It shares the experiences of dozens of foundations that have recently funded news and information projects. It also introduces the work of peer foundations that support journalism. It is published by Media Impact Funders, a network of media grantmakers." (Page 8)
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1 The work foundations care about is at risk, 10
2 Journalism must forge new connections, 12
3 Sustainable business models are crucial, 14
4 Trust in journalism is under threat, 16
5 Editorial independence and transparency matter, 18
FIVE WAYS TO GET STARTED
1 Identify grantmaking and investment strategies, 22
2 Support innovations in reporting, business models and engagement, 24
3 Reinforce partnerships that expand the diversity, scope and distribution of news, 26
4 Invest in community data, 28
5 Learn more about media grantmaking, 30
1 The work foundations care about is at risk, 10
2 Journalism must forge new connections, 12
3 Sustainable business models are crucial, 14
4 Trust in journalism is under threat, 16
5 Editorial independence and transparency matter, 18
FIVE WAYS TO GET STARTED
1 Identify grantmaking and investment strategies, 22
2 Support innovations in reporting, business models and engagement, 24
3 Reinforce partnerships that expand the diversity, scope and distribution of news, 26
4 Invest in community data, 28
5 Learn more about media grantmaking, 30
