Journalism

The Foundation is devoted to preservation of the best of core journalistic principles and processes through investment in high-quality journalism education and practice, particularly in the area of business journalism. Mr. Reynolds set the tone for the Foundation’s journalism-related philanthropy during the 1970s with the establishment of a journalism scholarship program at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. The Foundation’s trustees have continued Mr. Reynolds’ interest in journalism-related philanthropy with grants to institutions throughout the nation.

The largest single journalism grant awarded by the Foundation was in 2004 to the University of Missouri School Of Journalism. This grant, for the creation of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, has funded renovation of two buildings and construction of a third on the campus in Columbia, Missouri, and will provide programming support for the Institute through 2010. The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute will focus on advanced studies in journalism values, practices and technologies, and the role of journalism in democratic societies.

The Foundation’s most recent journalism grants have focused on training for journalism professionals, including in 2006 a $3.5 million grant to Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism to operate the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business Journalism for three years. In addition, the Foundation’s trustees have made grants to institutions in support of nationwide workshops and seminars that advance the training of journalism professionals.

For a list of notable grants awarded in the area of Journalism, please click here.