Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Television Journalism
The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Television Journalism (the Carole Kneeland Project) is an Austin, Texas-based organization that provides media and journalism training through its fellowship programs. The group offers several conferences, fellowships, and virtual training sessions to educate left-of-center television journalists and media professionals. 1
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The Carole Kneeland Project has received funding from several organizations including the John S. and James L Knight Foundation and the Donor Advised Charitable Giving. 2 3
Activities
The Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Television Journalism was founded in 2000 in memory of reporter Carole Kneeland. The project offers to fund training and education opportunities for journalists and members of the media. 4 5 6
The project offers several programs, such as a media and journalism fellowship program. The Carole Kneeland project also operates a Kneeland Mentors program to connect its more than 500 fellows with other Kneeland Fellows for mentorships and job opportunities in journalism. 7 The project’s Kneeland 2 Go initiative is a series of videos and virtual trainings to help prepare journalists. 8
The Carole Kneeland Project offers virtual meetings and training sessions for journalists to organize news stories and connect with one another. 9 The project organizes an annual educational conference to train journalists while discussing media trends. 10
Leadership
Shannon Hammel is the executive director of the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Television Journalism. In 2019, Shannon became a director of research for the KDVR and KWGN outlets in Denver, Colorado. Hammel received a bachelor’s in political science and economics from DePauw University. 11
Michael Fabac is the president of the board of directors at the Carole Kneeland Project. He is the corporate director of news and marketing for News-Press and Gazette (NPG) Broadcasting. Before he joined NPG, Fabac worked as news director at WCMH Columbus, Ohio; KXAN Austin, Texas; KLRT Little Rock, Arkansas; and WNEM Flint, Michigan. He previously sat on the Austin School of Film Board of Trustees, the TAB Open Government Task Force, the Downtown Little Rock Task Force, and the Saginaw, Michigan Salvation Army advisory board. 12
Finances
In 2024, the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Television Journalism reported $156,402 in total revenue, $150,843 in total expenses, and $890,264 in total assets. 13
In 2017, the Carole Kneeland Project received a $50,000 grant from the John S. and James L Knight Foundation. 2 In 2022, the Carole Kneeland Project received a $10,000 grant from the Donor Advised Charitable Giving. 3 In 2024, the group received a $6,007 grant from the American Online Giving Foundation (AOGF). 14
The Carole Kneeland Project also lists several funding partners on its website including Capitol Broadcasting, CBS News and Stations, NBCUniversal, News-Press and Gazette, the Scripps Howard Foundation, Sinclair Broadcasting, the TEGNA Foundation, and Univision. 15
Financial Statistics
Total Assets
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
| Year | Total Assets | Total Revenue | Total Expenses | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $890,264 | $156,402 | $150,843 | View |
| 2023 | $826,910 | $149,007 | $163,449 | View |
| 2022 | $769,915 | $154,644 | $158,104 | View |
| 2021 | $889,479 | $101,219 | $89,543 | View |
| 2020 | $822,117 | $220,565 | $160,068 | View |
Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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Expenses Detail
Employee Compensation
Highest Earning Employees
| Employee | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Hammel | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $72,100 |
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $603,973
- Number of Grants: 34
- Number of Funders: 10
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years: