US Center for Investigative Reporting receives $800k in Knight Foundation funding to create 'hub for high-quality investigative videos'

The channel will feature videos from major broadcasters - including NPR, ABC and the New York Times - and will also seek contributions from freelance video journalists and independent filmmakers around the world.

The CIR said in a release that journalists would be trained in audience engagement and other best practices for online video. Revenue from the channel will be used to subsidise public interest journalism projects.

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