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Investing in the Journalism Center

The Journalism Center is the only journalism enterprise devoted to social issues affecting children and families. Since 1993, more than 10,000 journalists have turned to us for balanced sources and story ideas -- plus the inspiration to cover complex topics that are often steeped in controversy.

Making a DONATION is quick and easy.

Why we need your help

As newsrooms transition to more online news and multimedia packaging, the Journalism Center is developing new services to stay ahead of shifting training demands. Those innovations require new investments.

A nonprofit program of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, the Journalism Center has enjoyed continous support from our founding funder, the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We have also received funds from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and, most recently, the McCormick Foundation, Challenge Fund for Journalism, Ms. Foundation and Freddie Mac Foundation. Now we are asking for support from individual donors who believe that strong journalism is essential to strong communities.

What your contribution will support
* Web site features like our expert database, topic backgrounders and reporting tips

* Webinars and online training opportunities
* Journalism conferences
* Publications such the Journalism Center's daily and weekly news summaries and Children's Beat magazine

Matching donors
Many employers will match or multiply donations made by both active and retired employees and, in some cases, employees' spouses.

Many media companies will match your contribution
*Chicago Tribune Company
*Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
*E.W. Scripps Co.
*Gannett Co., Inc.
*McClatchy Company
*McCormick & Co., Inc.
*News Corp.
*New York Times Co.
*Time Warner
*Times Publishing
*Tribune Company
*Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc.
*Turner Corp.
*The Washington Post Co.

Make your DONATION now.