Maribel Perez Wadsworth with an inspiring call for support of the First Amendment opening the Knight Media Forum 2026 @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social

Today, Knight Foundation is committing $10M to the Public Media Bridge Fund — part of a nearly $37M effort to support public media. We’re calling on others to join us in ensuring public media remains a pillar of civic life. Read more in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...

Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet

Congratulations to @knightfoundation.org’s President and CEO @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social on being named to the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list. The full list will appear in the June 9, 2025 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 30, and now at time.com/collections/...

“At a time when Americans are desperate for institutions they can trust, public broadcasting continues to deliver − with integrity, with reach, and with deep community roots. Congress should reject calls to defund NPR and PBS. Not as a partisan statement, but as a commitment to democracy itself.”

Honored to sit down with @jay.bsky.team at Knight Media Forum for a conversation on their rapid growth to 30M+ users in just one year.

“The power to create change isn't lost — it's local. It lives in every single one of us. It rests in the hands of committed people working in their own communities, where the daily work of renewal continues.” This morning, we welcomed leaders to our largest #KMF yet. Watch here: kf.org/42ZwwJF

“The power to make change is not lost. It’s local.” - @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social @knightfdn.bsky.social with a shout out to #MaconGA’s power in building community in #DowntownMacon, first!

Kicking off @knightfdn.bsky.social’s #KMF25 with some inspiring words from President & CEO @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social: “Power grows where trust remains. And the people have the power... Engaged, committed citizens are the key to making our communities — and ultimately our country — better.”

"I’m proud that this week, we announced a new $25M commitment to the American Journalism Project. The American Journalism Project is an organization that has been pivotal in helping local newsrooms find sustainable business models." – @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social at #KMF2025

Still feeling inspired after hearing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in conversation with @knightfdn.bsky.social President & CEO @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social. She reminded us that democracy thrives on our participation, dissent should be met with respect, and voting is our voice. 💙

Incredible account of the chaotic, terrifying scene as the Pacific Palisades fire overtook fleeing residents and first responders.

Probably a good day to re-up this report from @knightfdn.bsky.social and Gallup: