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October 3, 2012 -
From the field
MacArthur Grantees Win Emmy Awards
MacArthur-supported programs P.O.V., Independent Lens, and Frontline were honored at this year’s News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Read More
July 20, 2011 -
From the field
MacArthur Grantees Receive 2011 Emmy Nominations
ProPublica, Independent Lens, ITVS, PBS FRONTLINE, and POV — all MacArthur grantees — received a combined 30 Emmy nominations in 2011. Read More
June 28, 2011 -
Publication
PBS Frontline, ProPublica, and NPR Investigate Child Death Convictions
The Child Cases identifies and analyzes more than 20 cases in which people were prosecuted for killing children based on medical evidence that was later found unreliable. Read More
April 1, 2011 -
From the field
PBS Frontline Investigates U.S. Campaign of Targeted Killing
PBS FRONTLINE, a MacArthur grantee, carries out an in-depth investigation into the United States’ unprecedented campaign of targeted killing. Read More
February 9, 2010 -
From the field
Documentary Examines Regional Air Carriers
MacArthur grantees the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University and PBS’ Frontline broadcast their first co-production, “Flying Cheap,” a documentary about the working conditions at regional air carriers.
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September 25, 2009 -
From the field
17 Emmy Nominations for MacArthur Grantees
MacArthur grantees received 17 nominations for the News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Frontline received two awards: Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story - Long Form for Bush's War and Outstanding Cinematography for The War Briefing ... Read More
November 13, 2008 -
Speech
“Learning, Knowing, and Serving: The MacArthur Foundation in Africa,” Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton describes the Foundation's efforts to support knowledge for, in, from, and about Africa, efforts he argues are crucial to the positive growth of African institutions. Read More
April 15, 2008 -
From the field
Frontline Documentary Sets Online Viewing Record
"Bush’s War,”a PBS Frontline documentary on the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, was viewed online a record-setting 1.5 million times. Read More
October 3, 2007 -
From the field
Grantees Receive Emmy Awards
MacArthur grantees P.O.V. and Frontline received awards at this year's News and Documentary Emmy Awards presentation. Frontline and Frontline/World also received four competitive awards, including one for "Outstanding Investigative Journalism―Long Form ... Read More
July 5, 2007 -
Press release
PBS' "Frontline" Receives $5 Million from MacArthur
PBS Frontline today announced a $5 million grant from MacArthur for its Frontline documentary series and its companion international newsmagazine FRONTLINE/World. Read More
July 11, 2003 -
Press release
Supporting Independent Documentary Films and Non-Commercial Public Radio
MacArthur has awarded grants totaling more than $5.2 million in support of the production of independent documentary films and independent non-commercial radio.
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January 8, 2002 -
Press release
Special Fund Related To Terrorist Attacks And Their Aftermath
MacArthur has awarded grants totaling more than $5 million to address issues related to the terrorist attacks of September 11 and their aftermath.
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