Good Knight.(John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)(Brief article)

Crain's Cleveland Business,  October, 2006  

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Knight Ridder Inc. no longer owns the Akron Beacon Journal. Indeed, the newspaper company has ceased to exist following its acquisition this year by The McClatchy Co. of Sacramento. However, we're happy to report the Miami-based foundation that bears the Knight family name hasn't forgotten its roots and is continuing to share its largesse with Akron.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation - named after the brothers who started their newspaper careers in Akron - is awarding two grants totaling $12 million to initiatives that should enhance the quality of life and economic ...

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