The grant, from the Ford Foundation’s Freedom of Expression Unit, is intended to strengthen and expand its Univision’s documentary and investigative units. The funds will allow the news division to devote more time and resources to the production of original in-depth reporting focused on important issues that significantly affect the Hispanic community, including immigration, civic and political participation, building economic security, access to higher education, and health, among others.
Univision News will have absolute editorial freedom and control over the issues and topics that it plans to cover.
Ford Foundation requires all recipients of grants under the Media and Justice Initiative to produce content that is non-partisan and adheres to traditional journalistic standards and ethics.