Tag archive for media funding

Tools for teachers: Curated resources for you to deploy in the classroom

Tools for teachers: Curated resources for you to deploy in the classroom

We wanted to share some tools and research we’ve co-produced, along with  a select group of resources we think could be useful for educators.

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At frank 2022: How the Making a New Reality Toolkit has served as a launchpad for new media futures

At frank 2022: How the Making a New Reality Toolkit has served as a launchpad for new media futures

Jessica Clark and Kamal Sinclair talk about their research on the power of narratives in the Making a New Reality toolkit at frank 2022.

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Dot Connector Studio Co-Designs WVU’ inaugural Academic Innovation Summit

Dot Connector Studio Co-Designs WVU’ inaugural Academic Innovation Summit

In October, West Virginia University launched its first Academic Innovation Summit with more than 60 faculty and staff and community members. The two-day hackathon-style event was focused on “Creating Sustainable Rural Communities” — specifically, in Appalachia. Dot Connector Studio’s Jessica Clark and Mark Glaser helped…

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Dot Connector helps the Internet Society Foundation design BOLT Grant Program

Dot Connector helps the Internet Society Foundation design BOLT Grant Program

Jessica Clark, has been working with the Internet Society Foundation (ISC) to launch the BOLT Grant Program.

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Don’t miss our latest report on CLEF: Learning to Listen

Don’t miss our latest report on CLEF: Learning to Listen

Earlier this month, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism published our latest report Learning to Listen: Building a culture of engagement in newsrooms, which examined the first year’s outcomes of the Community Listening and Engagement Fund. This fund was collaboratively supported by Lenfest, the News Integrity Initiative…

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What were we thinking? So far at Dot Connector Studio…

What were we thinking? So far at Dot Connector Studio…

Every so often, it’s crucial to take a step back and look at the big picture. This year, we took a break from our usual spring newsletter to contemplate how we’ve spent the last five years, and what we hope to do next. Below, learn more…

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Off to ONA! Here’s Dot Connector’s latest

Off to ONA! Here’s Dot Connector’s latest

It’s that time again: Each fall, Dot Connector Studio heads to the Online News Association conference to meet up with friends and colleagues and discover the latest journalism innovations. I’ll be there, scouring the Midway, hearing the latest insights from Knight’s Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy and checking out…

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Spring at Dot Connector: New realities, open web futures, and our coming robot overlords

Spring at Dot Connector: New realities, open web futures, and our coming robot overlords

Each spring when the clocks change, we check in with our network to share what we’ve been up to, and to hear more about your latest projects. Drop us a line about how you have been weathering the long winter. As you’ll see, we’ve been busy forecasting global information…

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MIF and Wyncote Produce Updated Guide on Funding Journalism and Media

MIF and Wyncote Produce Updated Guide on Funding Journalism and Media

Media Impact Funders responded to a growing interest among funders regarding the role they can play in supporting news and community information by producing an updated version of Journalism and Media Grantmaking: Five Things You Need to Know and Five Ways to Get Started with support from…

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MIF and Hewlett Foundation Collaborate on Webinar Series addressing Misinfo and Disinfo

MIF and Hewlett Foundation Collaborate on Webinar Series addressing Misinfo and Disinfo

In the last quarter of 2017, Jessica Clark worked alongside Kelly Born of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to organize a webinar series on how funders can support projects aimed at addressing misinformation and disinformation. The first webinar in October examined how to create news that…

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