Miami Performing arts center gets millions -- and a new name

Seeded on Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:24 AM EDT (The Miami Herald)

The new Miami performing arts center got a multi-million dollar name change today, courtesy of two separate gifts from Carnival Corporation and the Knight Foundation.

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Miami Performing Arts Center Foundation Accepts Landmark Multimillion-Dollar Naming Gifts from Carnival Corp. and Knight Foundation

Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:19 AM EDT

MIAMI — Miami Performing Arts Center Foundation announced today landmark multimillion-dollar gifts from Carnival Corporation & plc and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, two Miami-based organizations whose involvement with the Center dates back to the planning stages.

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News-Sentinel | 06/21/2006 | Disappearing Knight Ridder doesn't end Knight legacy of great journalism

Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:25 PM EDT (fortwayne.com)

A GUEST COLUMN BY ALBERTO IBARGüEN Disappearing Knight Ridder doesn't end Knight legacy of great journalism

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Columbia J-School Gets $1.25M Knight Grant for Leadership Initiative

Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:24 PM EDT (Editor & Publisher)

Columbia J-School Gets $1.25M Knight Grant for Leadership Initiative By E&P Staff Published: June 22, 2006 2:00 PM ET

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Jack Knight's Influence Still Felt

Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:22 PM EDT (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM Jack Knight's influence still felt ALBERTO IBARGUEN

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MercuryNews.com | 06/23/2006 | New foundation will let donors help schools across San Jose

Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:16 PM EDT (The San Jose Mercury News)

New foundation will let donors help schools across San Jose Mercury News Editorial

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Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/26/2006 | People in the News | Promoting and developing Hispanic-owned concerns

Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:15 PM EDT (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Matthew Bergheiser has been named program director for Philadelphia of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which promotes excellence in journalism. He had been executive director of the Trenton Downtown Association.

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I Wish More Media Executives Had This Attitude

Seeded on Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:49 AM EST (Romenesko)

I second Gahran's observations.

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Advocates of Wi-Fi in Cities Learn Art of Politics - New York Times

Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:06 PM EST (The New York Times)

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Apple Moves Quickly to Use Intel Chips in New Computers - New York Times

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:51 PM EST (The New York Times)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 - Apple Computer said today that it would start selling new desktop and laptop computers that use Intel chips six months ahead of schedule.

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Amaya - W3C's Open-Source XHTML Editor

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:46 PM EST (w3.org)

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Of bubbles, ripples and the labor market

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 3:49 PM EST (The Miami Herald)

this is a great story by my pal Nialla.

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Separated by continents, yet united by race struggles

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2006 8:47 AM EST (The Charlotte Observer)

Knight Foundation's funding priority for Charlotte includes betterment of race relations.

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Free tax help lets poor avoid loans

Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2006 11:25 AM EST (ohio.com)

The race is on for the tax returns of Akron's poorest workers. Many qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, as much as $4,400. Advocates for low-income workers stand ready to help them file their returns electronically, with money back in as little as two weeks.

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CJR January/February 2006 - Miami Noir

Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2006 10:49 AM EST (cjr.org)

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Editorial: Civics education needs to be strengthened in schools

Seeded on Tue Jan 3, 2006 12:48 PM EST (chieftain.com)

Are today's students prepared to participate as active and informed citizens when they graduate from school? A growing body of research indicates that since 1972, K-12 civics education has declined dramatically - raising concerns about our next generation of leaders.

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