In Support of Public Spaces: Knight Public Spaces Forum 2019
Photo by: Albert Yee For nearly 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of leading Knight Foundation, where our mission is to strengthen democracy by supporting informed and engaged communities. We support...
View ArticleMiami’s biggest challenges are merely new calls to leadership: Ibargüen
Photo: Lilly WeinbergKnight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen addresses community leaders after accepting the Beacon Council Jay Malina Leadership Award on June 26, 2019. The text of his remarks is...
View ArticleAdvancing a new field of research: Sam Gill at University of Washington’s...
In July, Knight Foundation made a $50 million investment to develop a new field of research around technology’s impact on democracy. Of this investment, $5 million went to form the Center for an...
View ArticleKnight Media Forum 2021 — Welcome by Knight President Alberto Ibargüen
Welcome to the 14th annual Knight Media Forum. For all that time, it’s been my privilege to lead Knight Foundation, dedicated to strengthening democracy by supporting informed, engaged, and inclusive...
View ArticleKnight Media Forum 2023 – Welcome by Knight President Alberto Ibarguen
Welcome to the 16th annual Knight Media Forum, our first in-person gathering in three years! It’s my great privilege to lead Knight Foundation, dedicated to strengthening democracy by supporting...
View ArticleIbargüen receives AEJMC’s Presidential Award
On August 7, 2023, 1,500 members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) gathered in Washington, DC for their 106th annual conference. The event’s opening ceremony...
View ArticleKnight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen’s Acceptance Speech for the Sand...
Delivered by Knight Foundation president Alberto Ibargüen at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the “Sand in my Shoes” Award on October 4, 2023. Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed...
View ArticleINFORMED 2024: Reflections and Remarks from Maribel Pérez Wadsworth
Published January 22, 2024 by Maribel PÉrez Wadsworth Today was my first day as Knight Foundation’s president, and I had the honor of kicking off our second INFORMED conference. It’s a gathering of...
View ArticleOpening Remarks by Maribel Pérez Wadsworth at Knight Media Forum 2024
See the latest updates from Knight Media Forum 2024, here. As prepared for delivery Good morning! Welcome to the 17th annual Knight Media Forum. And welcome to Miami, my beautiful, dynamic hometown....
View ArticleRemarks by Maribel Pérez Wadsworth at the 2024 Miami Dade College Commencement
As prepared for delivery Thank you, Laura, for that introduction, and thank you President Pumariega and Miami Dade College for inviting me today. And to the Class of 2024, congratulations! I know how...
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