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Megan Griffith-Greene

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  • Faculty, Journalism Funding Ethics, The Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Washington Post, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), CBC News, CBNT-TV (St. John's, NL), National Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Poynter Online, Editor & Publisher

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Megan Griffith-Greene’s Biography

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Megan Griffith-Greene is on the faculty at The Poynter Institute, where she leads an effort to educate potential funders of local news on important journalism ethics principles. Funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the five-year program will teach potential philanthropic funders the ethical principles that guide newsrooms and the guardrails that need to exist between those funding journalism and those producing it.

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Megan Griffith-Greene’s Journalist Portfolio

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Canada's Dumbest Charge: The 5 most frustrating fees

Canada's Dumbest Charge: The 5 most frustrating fees

CBC's Marketplace asked viewers to rant about add-on charges, and more than 700 complaints about fees came fr…

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Checkout donations: Poor transparency about where the money goes

Checkout donations: Poor transparency about where the money goes

Asking for charitable donations at the checkout counter may help retail stores bring in a lot of money for ch…

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5 'healthy' food claims to watch out for

5 'healthy' food claims to watch out for

Healthy eating is a priority for many Canadians trying to lower their risk of many chronic diseases, and for …

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Ambulance fees a roadblock for many who need care

Ambulance fees a roadblock for many who need care

Some Canadians don't call an ambulance when they need one because they are worried about paying the fee, an i…

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5 medical costs you may have to pay for

5 medical costs you may have to pay for

Many of us know that most eye exams, prescription drugs and dentistry are not covered by government health pl…

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5 tips to keep more cash in your pocket

5 tips to keep more cash in your pocket

Trying to keep a little bit more of your cash in your wallet? It isn't always easy. But if you've already ste…

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Should I stay or should I go? How to decide whether it’s time to leave your journalism job

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By Megan Griffith-Greene, Tony Elkins
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The media industry has been messy lately. Consolidation, layoffs, ownership priorities and public disputes seem to be making as much news as the actual news. The instability — and all the spilled media tea — leaves a bad taste. If you’re working through that instability, how do you evaluate whether it’s worth it to stay, or whether it’s time to move on?
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Dear local news: Here’s why funders say no.

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By Megan Griffith-Greene
| Poynter Online Verified
For newsrooms looking for philanthropic support, you’ve probably heard a lot of advice about how to talk to funders. Communicate your value. Talk about your impact. Build the relationship instead of just making the pitch. But sometimes, it fails. You don’t get the grant, you aren’t able to make the relationship warmer. And the reasons why may remain completely invisible.
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Dear local news: Here’s why funders say no.

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By Megan Griffith-Greene
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Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 10:00 am For newsrooms looking for philanthropic support, you’ve probably heard a lot of advice about how to talk to funders. Communicate your value. Talk about your impact. Build the relationship instead of just making the pitch. But sometimes, it fails. You don’t get the grant, you aren’t able to make the relationship warmer. And the reasons why may remain completely invisible.
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