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San José Spotlight co-founder Ramona Giwargis has been selected to serve on Knight Foundation’s first national Journalism Advisory Committee, joining newsroom leaders from across the country to help shape the foundation’s future investments in local journalism.
The newly created committee includes representatives from Knight Foundation communities, including San Jose, Miami, Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte, Boulder and St.
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Members will serve one-year terms and meet quarterly to share insights and provide feedback on the foundation’s journalism investments and partnerships.
The committee convened for the first time earlier this month in Boulder, Colorado, during the foundation’s invitation-only Constructing for Community and Connection forum .
The gathering brought together journalists, civic leaders and philanthropic partners from around the country to discuss the future of local news and how community engagement can strengthen civic life.
Discussions centered on helping news organizations better serve residents and exploring sustainable ways to support independent local journalism.
Participants also examined how philanthropy can help strengthen civic infrastructure and foster more meaningful connections between communities and local newsrooms.
“It’s an honor to represent San José Spotlight and Silicon Valley on the committee,” Giwargis said.
“Knight Foundation has played a pivotal role in strengthening local journalism across the country, and I’m excited to bring our perspective as an independent nonprofit newsroom serving one of the nation’s most dynamic regions.”
Giwargis also sits on the advisory committee for Press Forward Silicon Valley, the regional chapter of a national coalition of funders investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and expand access to trusted community news.
Knight Foundation is one of San José Spotlight’s longtime philanthropic partners, supporting initiatives focused on local reporting and newsroom sustainability.
Earlier this year, the foundation approved a $155,000 grant to launch a first-of-its-kind South Bay journalism fellowship led by San José Spotlight.
The initiative brings together San José Spotlight, The Mercury News and San Jose State University in a regional collaboration to train the next generation of reporters and build a direct pathway from classrooms to local newsrooms.
Foundation leaders say the committee’s creation reflects a continued investment in strengthening local news ecosystems by bringing newsroom leaders directly into conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing journalism.
“I’m grateful to these newsroom leaders for sharing their time and expertise,” Marisa Kwiatkowski, director of journalism at Knight Foundation, said.
“Their perspectives help ensure Knight’s journalism investments are grounded in community needs and responsive to the challenges facing local news today.”
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