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Discovering and Filling Gaps in Funding: The Knight News Challenge, interview with Jessica Goldfin
Posted by Elena Haliczer on 10-01-08
G4C: Why don't you give us some background on the Knight Foundation's News Challenge and how that initiative evolved?
Jessica Goldfin: Well, we put a lot of thought into where we could help most, where we fit as an organization. We were…
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New Study on Games and Civic Engagement
Posted by Suzanne Seggerman on 09-18-08
Yesterday the MacArthur Foundation announced a study they’ve funded, conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project and co-authored by Joe Kahne of Mills College about kids and games. A primary finding from the study was that games have the potential to engage kids in civic participation and offer a…
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Playing Obama or McCain’s Campaign
Posted by Hsing Wei on 09-30-08
Stardock has released a free download version of The Political Machine. Potential fun and informative therapy for those anxious about the race, in Political Machine Express players create a custom Obama, Biden, Palin or McCain bobble-head and try to get their favorite candidate into the White House.
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Exploring the News through Games
Posted by Alex Quinn on 10-01-08
With the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Journalism Program, Games for Change has launched a new initiative to explore the use of digital games to better inform and engage the public in understanding the most important public issues of the day. Games for Change is working with journalism and game experts to develop a series of activities that highlight the best work being done in this area. Upcoming events include a panel presentation at the annual Games for Change Festival and a showcase of newsgames at the Festival Expo Night. Games for Change is also planning and an awards ceremony honoring innovation and quality in the field.
The Knight Foundation’s Journalism Program focuses on leading journalism excellence into the digital age. …
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