Alberto Ibarguen is the CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Knight Foundation has its roots in the newspaper business and today makes grants that transform journalism and communities.
With $2.6 billion in assets, the Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is the 22nd largest foundation in the United States. Its mission is the betterment of the 26 communities in which it works and the promotion of journalism as a career and industry nationwide. The latter part of Knight’s mission is particularly challenging at a time when traditional newspapers are shrinking and, in many cases, evaporating. That puts Alberto Ibargüen, CEO of the Knight Foundation and a... Read Full Story
As the economics of industrial journalism give way to the disruption and innovation of a digital, connected culture, new models of financing and practicing journalism are emerging. What lessons from social entrepreneurship are applicable here? If journalism makes the world better, should we think of it as a social cause rather than a commercial venture? Can journalism still produce financial results?
Keynote conversations with:
Alberto Ibarguen, President, the John S. and James L. Knight... Read Full Story
Tactical Philanthropy did a great interview with Alberto Ibarguen of the Knight Foundation. They spoke about journalism and the impact that journalism has on communities:
Linked from http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/03/tactical-philanthropy-podcast-alberto-ibarguen
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Sean: And today the foundation makes grants to, in your words, transform journalism and lead it into the digital age. I believe that the big challenge for philanthropy in the coming decades will be learning how to... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Alberto Ibarguen". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
