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MacArthur supports the production and distribution of news and documentary programs for television, radio, and the web that help inform the American public about important domestic and international current affairs and policy issues. Read our strategy

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June 4, 2013 - In The Media

"WYSO Explores Industrial City’s Reinvention"

From Current.org
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May 31, 2013 - In The Media

"PBS Demands, and Gets, More Reporting in a Film"

From The New York Times
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May 24, 2013 - In The Media

"Claudia Núñez on Chicago Migrahack, Hackathons and Tolerance"

From Northwestern University Knight Lab
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May 14, 2013 - In The Media

"'A Long Ride Toward a New China'"

From The New York Times
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May 8, 2013 - Twitter

New app developed by @ProPublica can search, verify possible breaking news photos on #Instagram: http://t.co/ze8UhTrW9c

May 7, 2013 - Twitter

Midwest documentarians-apply for chance to propel your #docfilm and its impact to next level at Good Pitch #Chicago: http://t.co/ju3QmaPJgO

April 22, 2013 - Twitter

OPEN CALL: Proposals being accepted for #DocFilm grants July 15-July 31. http://t.co/hf6C4cRi7h

April 16, 2013 - Twitter

Inspiring youth participation in community revitalization through #gaming http://t.co/asvKVFAzry @npquarterly @EmersonCollege

March 29, 2013 - Twitter

Congratulations to @ProPublica and its reporting partners on winning @Peabody_Awards for "What Happened at Dos Erres" http://t.co/mSeNLv5hbE

March 29, 2013 - Twitter

.@SunFoundation Bicoastal Datafest contest prompts journalists to use #BigData to examine money in politics: http://t.co/7aKO6uDmcD

  • Representative Grants

    Center for Public Integrity

    Washington, District of Columbia
    2010

    $750,000 In support of general operations (over three years).

  • Representative Grants

    National Public Radio

    Washington, District of Columbia
    2013

    $3,000,000 To support news and public affairs programs (over three years).

  • Representative Grants

    StoryCorps

    Brooklyn, New York
    2011

    $400,000 In support of general operations (over two years).

  • Representative Grants

    Spargel Productions

    Brooklyn, New York
    2012

    $200,000 In support of a documentary film The Homestretch, about homeless students in the Chicago Public School system.

  • Representative Grants

    American Documentary, Inc.

    Brooklyn, New York
    2011

    $1,500,000 In support of P.O.V., a documentary series on public television (over three years).

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Documentary Film

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March 12, 2013 - Article
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Migration Documentary Films

MacArthur’s media grantmaking has supported the production of several documentary films on migration and immigration in the U.S. and around the world. Read More

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Portrait of Elspeth A. Revere

Elspeth A. Revere

Vice President, Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives
Portrait of Kathy K. Im

Kathy K. Im

Director, Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives
Portrait of Lauren Pabst

Lauren Pabst

Program Officer

Susan M. Salaba

Program Administrator

Erica Twyman

Program Assistant