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'''Independence Public Media of Philadelphia''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Independence Media will use the $131.5 million received from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Broadcast Incentive Auction to carry out its charitable and educational mission by making grants initially in the Philadelphia region to other exempt organizations that are using media and new technologies to connect communities, promote diversity and encourage understanding. Independence Media expects to begin awarding grants no later than early 2019.<br><br>"By becoming a foundation, our board believes Independence Media can increase its impact on the Philadelphia area," said Rene DeGeorge Smith, chair of the Independence Media Board of Directors. "We take the responsibility of investing and deploying more than $131 million very seriously and will be careful with our focus, our decision-making and our evaluation of success."</blockquote> | '''Independence Public Media of Philadelphia''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Independence Media will use the $131.5 million received from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Broadcast Incentive Auction to carry out its charitable and educational mission by making grants initially in the Philadelphia region to other exempt organizations that are using media and new technologies to connect communities, promote diversity and encourage understanding. Independence Media expects to begin awarding grants no later than early 2019.<br><br>"By becoming a foundation, our board believes Independence Media can increase its impact on the Philadelphia area," said Rene DeGeorge Smith, chair of the Independence Media Board of Directors. "We take the responsibility of investing and deploying more than $131 million very seriously and will be careful with our focus, our decision-making and our evaluation of success."</blockquote> | ||
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*Announcement: [http://www.mindtv.org/2017/independence-media-foundation/ Independence Media To Become Foundation] | *Announcement: [http://www.mindtv.org/2017/independence-media-foundation/ Independence Media To Become Foundation] | ||
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Revision as of 18:58, 20 February 2020
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:
Independence Media will use the $131.5 million received from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Broadcast Incentive Auction to carry out its charitable and educational mission by making grants initially in the Philadelphia region to other exempt organizations that are using media and new technologies to connect communities, promote diversity and encourage understanding. Independence Media expects to begin awarding grants no later than early 2019.
"By becoming a foundation, our board believes Independence Media can increase its impact on the Philadelphia area," said Rene DeGeorge Smith, chair of the Independence Media Board of Directors. "We take the responsibility of investing and deploying more than $131 million very seriously and will be careful with our focus, our decision-making and our evaluation of success."
In The News
- Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists receives $25,000 grant from Independence Public Media of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, December 26, 2019.
- New Philly media foundation arises from the ashes of WYBE-TV, Philly dot com, June 30, 2017.
Info
- Announcement: Independence Media To Become Foundation