FIU Wins $100,000 Grant to Bolster Local News Ecosystem in South Florida
What happened
FIU's Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media received a $100,000 grant from Press Forward South Florida. This funding supports the Caplin Initiative for Civic Journalism, which aims to strengthen the local news ecosystem in South Florida. The initiative involves placing current students in local publications, including The Biscayne Times, el Toque, Coconut Grove Spotlight, and The Miami Times, which serve Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. Students participating in the program will receive a stipend for their work.
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Why it matters
The $100,000 is part of a larger funding pool of $760,000 awarded to more than a dozen local newsrooms and media partnerships. The initiative allows students to gain real-world experience by collaborating with local news organizations. This partnership helps the news organizations address coverage challenges and better serve their communities.
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Who's involved
- South FloridaGeographic area of operation for the initiative
- Florida International UniversityHost of the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media and recipient of the grant
- Miami-Dade CountyTarget county for local publications involved in the initiative
- Broward CountyTarget county for local publications involved in the initiative