Member News

Media Democracy Fund Announces 07/08 Grant Awards

Twenty-four groups receive a total of $1,108,340 to support their work creating a just and open media environment.

Media Justice Fund Announces Awards

The Media Justice Fund of the Funding Exchange is pleased to announce that 13 grants totaling $250,000 have been awarded to media and social justice organizations. Download a PDF list of the ...

LEF Announces Updated Mission and Guidelines for 2009

LEF New England has posted new guidelines and an updated mission statement that reflect the recent decision to focus all grant making on the independent film and video community in New England.  ...

ITVS Digital Initiative: Report From the Field

Streaming video, iTunes, Twitter, blogs and vlogs--the number of digital and online options seem endless. But, for independent filmmakers, chasing every new opportunity can be a waste of energy ...

GFEM Announces Staff Increase

Actually, we're not a member - but we thought this would be a great place to post news that we thought would be important to our members.GFEM is pleased to announce new changes in our staff:

MacArthur Announces $2 Million Digital Media & Learning Competition

The MacArthur Foundation, the University of California, Irvine, Duke University, and the virtual network HASTAC announced on August 18, 2008 a second $2 million competition that focuses on ...

ITVS Releases Digital Marketplace Survey

This spring, ITVS conducted a survey of independent documentary producers on their experiences in the quickly shifting digital marketplace. The recently completed the final report serves as a  ...

Guide to Media Law Launched for Online Media Creators

The new Citizen Media Legal Guide focuses on the legal issues that non-traditional and traditional journalists are likely to encounter as they gather information and publish their work online. ...

New Knight Initiative Seeks to Address Local Information Needs Engaging Community Foundations

$24 Million, Five-Year Project Spurs Innovation through Challenge GrantsMIAMI (June 23, 2008) – A $24 million initiative by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will engage community ...