Deadline- June 21, 2012
Countries/Region- All Countries
The Knight News Challenge is inviting application to participate in Knight News Challenge- 2 it theme of this challenge is data. the foundation is looking for new ways of collecting, understanding, visualizing and helping the public use the large amounts of information generated each day.
Tools and approaches that use data in new, civically valuable ways. This might include ways to collect new data no one has gathered before, using data for novel applications in journalism or media, or making it useful or interactive for a new audience.
The Knight News Challenge accelerates media innovation by funding the best breakthrough ideas in news and information. Winners receive a share of $5 million in funding – and support from Knight’s network of influential peers and advisors to help advance their ideas.Innovators from all industries and countries are invited to participate. Previously run once a year, the Challenge is running three times in 2012, to more closely mirror the pace of innovation. Each round has its own theme.
The News Challenge is part of Knight Foundation’s $100 million plus Media Innovation Initiative, which seeks new ways to meet community information needs in the digital age. Over its first five years, Knight Foundation reviewed more than 12,000 News Challenge applications and funded 76 projects for $27 million.
Eligibility-
Anyone, anywhere can apply for the challenge – whether for-profit start-ups or non-profit ventures.
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