Op-Ed | New York wants to save local news. They’re forgetting about nonprofits and public media
AMNY—Communities across New York have grossly inadequate local news coverage. The national collapse of local and community news has led to a 75 percent drop in the number of local journalists since 2002 – and a shocking 28 counties in New York are below even the anemic national average. Fortunately, last year the state legislature […]
Safeguarding Democracy by Defending Free Speech and Enabling a Vibrant Press
FORUM—Mark Jackson ’85 remembers the framed newspaper article prominently displayed in the house where he grew up. It told the story of his father, a journalist, being “thrown out” of a Long Beach, Long Island city council meeting after he publicly objected to the council going into executive session. Mark’s father, Paul Jackson, cited the […]
Our Advice to The New York Times About a Vexing Editorial Decision
VITAL CITY—We’re pleased to share that Errol Louis, Chair of the Charles H. Revson Foundation Board, co-authored a recent piece in Vital City offering guidance to The New York Times on a challenging editorial decision related to public safety and urban governance. His insights continue to reflect the Foundation’s commitment to civic dialogue and informed […]
Meet Your Mayor 2025
THE CITY—Who should you rank on your ballot to be the next mayor of New York City? Take the same quiz the candidates did and find your closest match. Voters of New York City: Can’t decide who to put on your ballot for mayor? This quiz will help you decide by matching your responses to […]
GoVoteNYC grantees launch week of events to engage underrepresented voters
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS—In honor of National Voter Registration Day this year, GoVoteNYC grantees organized a week of civic engagement events across the city, aimed at mobilizing underrepresented voters. The New York-based donor collaboration awards millions of dollars in grants to nonprofits across the five boroughs to aid their grassroots efforts. “We have 8 million […]