Knight Foundation

The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news by investing in and building nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve. We make catalytic investments in nonprofit news organizations, partner with communities to launch new organizations, and coach leaders as they grow and sustain their newsrooms.

Public Media Company is a national nonprofit that provides comprehensive consulting services for strengthening, expanding and financing public media in communities nationwide. They are committed to creating market based, regional and national operating solutions that result in more efficient uses of resources that will add value to the public media system.

Indiegraf provides support, assistance, and resources to independent news outlets. It offers various services to help companies or organizations start their own digital news system. Indiegraf is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Signal Cleveland offers community members access to the news they require. It publishes authoritative, trustworthy daily journalism on a variety of topics, such as government, economy, education, health, safety, and resilience. Their website is chock-full of explainers and guides to help Cleveland residents navigate life in the city, and it serves as a growing civic tool for the city.

NewsMatch provided the roadmap, tech support, and national exposure.NewsMatch is a testament to the critical role of local news and investigative journalism.

WhereBy.Us creates media and technology products that help people connect and engage in their cities. We're building a toolkit for local engagement that reimagines local media for a generation of globally minded, highly mobile curious locals. Today, we have brands running on our platform in five cities around the US: Miami (www.thenewtropic.com) Orlando (www.pulp.town) Pittsburgh (www.theincline.com) Portland (www.bridgeliner.com) Seattle (www.theevergrey.com)

WhereBy.Us creates media and technology products that help people connect and engage in their cities. We're building a toolkit for local engagement that reimagines local media for a generation of globally minded, highly mobile curious locals. Today, we have brands running on our platform in five cities around the US: Miami (www.thenewtropic.com) Orlando (www.pulp.town) Pittsburgh (www.theincline.com) Portland (www.bridgeliner.com) Seattle (www.theevergrey.com)

The Tab is a media agency founded in 2009 by three students at Cambridge University, designed to provide a fresh perspective on university life and youth culture. The organization operates through a network of young journalists and producers at leading universities in the US and UK, focusing on social news, entertainment, sports, and significant events like protests. With a commitment to breaking stories and engaging content, The Tab has developed a loyal following among young adults aged 18 to 24. Its reporters create original articles and videos that often reach a global audience, establishing The Tab as a prominent voice in youth media. The company's unique approach has allowed it to syndicate content with major news outlets, further amplifying its impact on the media landscape.

Standard Analytics is a content management system designed specifically for academic publishing, enabling publishers to incorporate raw data and code in native formats. This approach not only reduces costs for publishers but also enhances the peer review process and search capabilities. The company focuses on improving the accessibility and reproducibility of scientific research by developing an API that allows both humans and machines to reuse, quote, share, and reproduce scientific findings. By integrating principles from software development, such as dependency management and continuous integration, along with semantic web technologies, Standard Analytics offers a novel framework for publishing and sharing scientific knowledge. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company aims to transform how science is published and communicated, facilitating a new mode of argumentation grounded in quantitative evidence.

WhereBy.Us creates media and technology products that help people connect and engage in their cities. We're building a toolkit for local engagement that reimagines local media for a generation of globally minded, highly mobile curious locals. Today, we have brands running on our platform in five cities around the US: Miami (www.thenewtropic.com) Orlando (www.pulp.town) Pittsburgh (www.theincline.com) Portland (www.bridgeliner.com) Seattle (www.theevergrey.com)

RadioPublic is an innovative online platform that enhances the podcasting experience for both listeners and creators. It facilitates the discovery and engagement of new podcasts while providing tools for podcasters to connect with their audience and monetize their content. The platform includes features such as embedded web audio players, native podcast applications, and podcast marketing websites. By integrating these resources, RadioPublic supports podcasters in growing their audience and achieving success with their audio storytelling endeavors.

The Tab is a media agency founded in 2009 by three students at Cambridge University, designed to provide a fresh perspective on university life and youth culture. The organization operates through a network of young journalists and producers at leading universities in the US and UK, focusing on social news, entertainment, sports, and significant events like protests. With a commitment to breaking stories and engaging content, The Tab has developed a loyal following among young adults aged 18 to 24. Its reporters create original articles and videos that often reach a global audience, establishing The Tab as a prominent voice in youth media. The company's unique approach has allowed it to syndicate content with major news outlets, further amplifying its impact on the media landscape.

Wedgies offers a social polling service that helps publishers collect survey respondents directly within social media streams. The company was founded in April 2012 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Standard Analytics is a content management system designed specifically for academic publishing, enabling publishers to incorporate raw data and code in native formats. This approach not only reduces costs for publishers but also enhances the peer review process and search capabilities. The company focuses on improving the accessibility and reproducibility of scientific research by developing an API that allows both humans and machines to reuse, quote, share, and reproduce scientific findings. By integrating principles from software development, such as dependency management and continuous integration, along with semantic web technologies, Standard Analytics offers a novel framework for publishing and sharing scientific knowledge. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company aims to transform how science is published and communicated, facilitating a new mode of argumentation grounded in quantitative evidence.

Beacon Reader allows readers a way to support and get access to high quality journalism. Beacon's approach is basically a form of crowdfunding. On Beacon Reader, readers browse through different authors and their projects on the site and if they find one they like, they can buy a subscription. There are different subscription levels but the basic price is $5 per month. The subscription actually gives them access to the full array of Beacon content, but the specific project that they support will get the “vast majority” of their payment. Currently, there are more than 70 journalists located in 30 countries on Beacon Reader.

Atavist is a media and software company that builds story-telling software that enables authors to compose, design, publish, and sell digital publications for mobile applications, the web, and e-readers. Authors can drag content straight from their computer and assemble blocks of video, sound, images, and interactive charts; upload a cover image and choose a visual theme, own domain, and logo; publish their stories, reports, books, and magazines where they want and make them free and shareable, or sell them online; and use Google Analytics integration. The Atavist is a long-form magazine and e-singles publication offered by the company. Atavist was founded in 2009 and launched in 2011 by Nicholas Thompson, Jefferson Rabb, and Evan Ratliff. The company is based in New York, United States.