{"id":2138079,"date":"2024-01-02T05:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-quietly-reveals-donation-from-foreign-group-that-trains-journalists-as-climate-change-activists\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T05:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T10:12:04","slug":"ap-quietly-reveals-donation-from-foreign-group-that-trains-journalists-as-climate-change-activists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-quietly-reveals-donation-from-foreign-group-that-trains-journalists-as-climate-change-activists\/","title":{"rendered":"AP reveals foreign group&#8217;s donation, trains journalists as climate change &#8216;activists"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fap-quietly-reveals-donation-from-foreign-group-that-trains-journalists-as-climate-change-activists%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138079&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Associated Press and KR Foundation: A Covert Partnership?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The \u2064Associated Press (AP) has recently received a substantial donation from a\u2063 foreign donor\u200c with a hidden agenda. The donor, the KR Foundation, aims to turn \u2064journalists\u200b into &#8220;community activists on climate change.&#8221; Surprisingly, the AP has\u200c been\u200b tight-lipped about this partnership.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2022, the Danish nonprofit KR Foundation contributed $300,000 to \u2062the AP, as stated in their <a href=\"https:\/\/krfnd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AR-2022-Final-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual report<\/a>. Despite claiming transparency, the AP only added the \u200dKR Foundation\u2062 to \u2064its list of \u2063philanthropic \u200csupporters\u200d this month, according to a review by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063is not the first time the AP has received\u2064 funding from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-washington-post-communications-chief-moonlights-as-board-member-of-far-left-activist-group\/\" title=\"New Washington Post Communications Chief Moonlights as Board Member of Far-Left Activist Group\">left-wing charities<\/a>. These philanthropies, which support controversial causes such as court-packing and defunding the police, \u2062have poured millions of\u2063 dollars into the AP in recent years, as <em>Free Beacon<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/associated-press-coverage-of-courts-climate-bankrolled-by-dozens-of-left-wing-foundations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The KR\u2064 Foundation sees \u200bmedia outlets as powerful tools to shape the climate policy narrative. They\u200c fund media organizations to \u200dsignificantly \u2064influence public\u200d opinion on climate change. The AP&#8217;s\u200d Global Scholars Network \u200cwill benefit from the \u2063KR Foundation&#8217;s grant, \u2064which\u2063 extends until December\u2064 2024.<\/p>\n<p>While the AP claims to maintain editorial \u200bindependence, its \u2063climate reporting aligns\u200d closely with the KR Foundation&#8217;s beliefs. \u2063Recent AP <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/climate-negotiations-cop28-warming-fossil-fuels-7c8553b85082a6e4d33439add4d8f15a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories<\/a> have praised negotiators seeking a &#8220;phase-out of fossil fuels&#8221; to save a &#8220;planet \u2062in peril&#8221; from dangerous warming. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/climate-change-environment-history-coal-united-nations-cop28-ea6c2d0061a39c68a1c574375d1004dd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> questioned how humans brought the climate to the brink of disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, major charitable organizations like \u2064the Hewlett Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation have also funded the AP&#8217;s &#8220;sweeping\u2064 climate journalism initiative&#8221; to integrate climate coverage into all aspects of their reporting.<\/p>\n<p>The KR Foundation supports numerous\u200b organizations as part \u2063of its coordinated effort\u2064 to phase out\u200c fossil fuels. Their initiatives include <a href=\"https:\/\/krfnd.org\/case\/getting-us-banks-out-of-fossil-fuels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public pressure campaigns<\/a> to remove U.S. banks from fossil fuels and advocating for the early retirement of existing oil and gas infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018,\u200d the \u200cKR Foundation awarded over $488,000 to the Children&#8217;s Radio Foundation to train radio \u2064journalists in \u2063Africa as community activists on climate change. They also\u2063 back bans on oil company advertisements and \u2062aim\u2064 to\u200d pressure major organizations to sever ties with fossil fuel companies.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cAP has faced criticism for its liberal bias. \u2064AllSides, a media bias \u200dtracker, changed the\u2064 AP&#8217;s \u2062rating from &#8220;center&#8221; to &#8220;leans left&#8221; due to biased story\u2064 selection. The AP recently <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/associated-press-wont-let-reporters-call-hamas-a-terrorist-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prohibited<\/a> its reporters from labeling Hamas as a terrorist organization. In December, the\u2063 AP received backlash for\u200b describing Israel&#8217;s response \u200bto Hamas&#8217;s invasion as &#8220;among \u200dthe most destructive&#8221; military campaigns &#8220;in recent history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Both the AP and KR Foundation declined to comment on this matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-say-psaki-msnbc-deal-raises-serious-ethical-concerns\/\" title=\"Experts Say Psaki MSNBC Deal Raises Serious Ethical Concerns\">ethical concerns surrounding<\/a> the AP&#8217;s lack of transparency regarding\u200d its partnership with the KR Foundation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Highlighted the urgent \u2062need \u200bfor action on climate change, promoting the foundation&#8217;s agenda. This raises concerns about the AP&#8217;s objectivity and\u200d journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2062 the AP&#8217;s\u200c lack\u2063 of transparency regarding \u2063the KR\u2064 Foundation partnership raises \u2062questions about its commitment \u200bto\u2064 journalistic\u200c ethics. It \u2064is crucial\u200b for\u2063 news \u200borganizations \u200bto disclose any \u2064potential conflicts of interest that may influence\u200d their reporting. \u200dBy \u2063failing to acknowledge the influence\u2062 of the\u2062 KR Foundation, the AP is compromising its credibility as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-science-professor-fox-news-is-questionable-source-cnn-new-york-times-are-reliable-news-sources\/\" title=\"Georgia Science Professor: Fox News Is \u2018Questionable Source,\u2019 CNN, New York Times Are \u2018Reliable News Sources\u2019\">unbiased news source<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The covert nature\u2064 of this \u200dpartnership also undermines the AP&#8217;s responsibility\u2063 to provide balanced and objective climate \u200breporting. Journalists should\u200d strive to present multiple perspectives and consider\u2062 the diverse range of \u2064opinions surrounding complex\u200b issues like climate change. However, \u2064the AP&#8217;s alignment with\u200c the KR Foundation&#8217;s agenda \u200dsuggests a\u2062 potential bias in their reporting.<\/p>\n<p>The influence of philanthropic organizations on \u200bthe media is not a new phenomenon. However, the increasing trend of left-wing charities funding\u2063 news \u200corganizations raises concerns about the independence and objectivity of\u200b the press. The public relies \u2062on the media to provide accurate and impartial information,\u200c and\u2064 the presence of\u200b hidden\u200d agendas threatens the\u200d credibility\u2062 of news outlets like the AP.<\/p>\n<p>To rebuild \u2064trust with its audience, the AP \u200bmust demonstrate greater transparency and disclose \u2064its sources \u2062of funding. Journalists have a responsibility to act as watchdogs, holding powerful organizations accountable and ensuring the \u200bpublic receives unbiased information. By accepting donations from organizations like the KR Foundation \u200cwithout\u200b disclosure, \u200dthe AP \u2064risks compromising its reputation and the trust of its readership.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership\u2063 between the AP and the KR Foundation\u200c highlights the \u200dneed for \u200cgreater\u2064 scrutiny of the relationship\u2064 between media outlets and philanthropic organizations. News organizations\u200c must actively assess \u200bthe potential conflicts of interest that arise from such partnerships and take steps to\u200d mitigate their \u2063influence on reporting. Only through transparency and accountability can the media maintain its \u200ccrucial role in informing the public and promoting \u2062democratic discourse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Getty Images) The Associated Press received $300,000 from Danish nonprofit KR Foundation in December 2022. The foundation aims to eliminate fossil fuels and hopes to turn journalists into climate change community activists. 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