Journalism Program

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

Why News Matters

A new grantmaking program designed to enhance news literacy skills and programs in Chicago will invest as much as six million dollars in the next three years. >>

News Literacy Project

The News Literacy Project

partners with schools and youth organizations to help students sort fact from fiction, evaluate information sources and learn why quality journalism is important to a healthy democracy. >>

Specialized Reporting Institutes

The Poynter Institute

provides in-depth training for reporters through the Specialized Reporting Institutes program. Six grants a year are awarded to organizations to host trainings on newsworthy topics. >>

Journalism Program

Mission

Create an informed, news-literate and engaged citizenry through quality content, audience education and protection of press freedoms.

Our Approach

We believe a strong and free news media providing citizens with the information they need to make reasoned decisions is critical to a healthy democracy. In support of this objective we focus on three key areas:

Invest in the development of relevant, quality news content to ensure citizens have access to quality news.
Educate audiences to understand and appreciate the value of news, including underserved communities.
Protect press freedoms and public access to information.