WORKING@KNIGHT <mailto:WORKING@KNIGHT> Sept. 4, 2003 Extra Edition Ford Foundation Announces Challenge Fund for Journalism The Ford <http://www.fordfound.org/> Foundation, in partnership with Knight Foundation, today announced a new fund to support organizations that promote diversity in the news media. The Challenge Fund for Journalism will help groups broaden their base of financial support through challenge grants and fund-raising training. The seven organizations will have until June 2004 to raise new or increased funds from donors, which will then be matched from the Challenge Fund. Read <http://www.knightfdn.org/default.asp?story=news_at_knight/releases/2003/200 3_09_03_cfj-ford.html> Ford Foundation's announcement. Asian <https://www.regform.com/aaja/grant/aajagrant.php3> American Journalists Association, $75,000 Native <http://www.naja.com/naja_grant.html> American Journalists Association, $25,000 National Association of <http://www.nahj.org/> Hispanic Journalists, $115,000 National Lesbian and Gay <http://www.nlgja.org/> Journalists Association, $75,000 Robert C. <http://www.maynardije.org/columns/dickprince/030822_prince/> Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, $140,000 National Association of <http://www.nabj.org/> Black Journalists, $50,000 UNITY: <http://www.unityjournalists.org/> Journalists of Color, Inc., $50,000 OURMedia/NuestrosMedios a global network of activists, academics, and practitioners working toward stronger alternative, community, and citizens' media. Una red global de activistas y academic@s apoyando los medios alternativos, ciudadanos y comunitarios Contact: Clemencia Rodriguez University of Oklahoma [log in to unmask]