Wednesday, July 11, 2012

How Philanthropists Can Promote Democracy: Buy a Daily Newspaper - Pablo Eisenberg - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How Philanthropists Can Promote Democracy: Buy a Daily Newspaper - Pablo Eisenberg - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As many other newspaper owners follow the lead of the Times-Picayune, it’s time for the nation’s major philanthropists to step in and recognize that they must rescue a critical engine of democracy.

The Ford Foundation showed signs that it understands the urgency a few weeks ago by announcing a $1-million grant to the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper plans to use the money to expand coverage of vital issues like the prison system and devote more attention to reporting on the city’s immigrants.

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