Nieman Reports Winter 2006 Issue Winter 2006 Table of Contents > Nieman Notes > The Murrey and Frances Marder Fund Nieman Notes Compiled by Lois Fiore The Murrey and Frances Marder Fund The Murrey and Frances Marder Fund has supported a variety of prominent initiatives at the Nieman Foundation since its endowment in November 1996. From 1998 to 2001, the fund supported four Watchdog Journalism Conferences that focused on the roles journalists play in monitoring those who hold positions of power and influence. The fund now supports the Nieman Watchdog Web site, which was launched in spring 2004. This Web site enables authorities in various fields to suggest questions the press should be asking. The fund has also supported the publishing of conference excerpts and articles regarding Watchdog-style journalism both in Nieman Reports and on the Nieman Web site. In spring 2006, the fund provided the opportunity for three Guatemalan reporters to travel to Cambridge to enhance their investigative reporting skills during 10 intense days of training at the Nieman Foundation. Marder is a 1950 Nieman Fellow. The following is an accounting of expenditures for the fund from November 1, 2005-October 31, 2006. Beginning Balance at 11/1/05   $185,798.94     Income     Interest on balance at end of FY06 (7/1/05-6/30/06)       $2,420.01   Endowment Distribution for FY07 (7/1/06-6/30/07)   $115,201.91 Total Income   $117,611.92     Expense       Editor's and Interns' Fees   $162,449.03   Travel/Lodging/Meals       $4,118.34   Web site Hosting and Maintenance       $6,011.90   Guatemalan Reporter Hosting       $6,209.69   Miscellaneous       $1,608.98 Total Expense   $180,397.94 Ending Balance at 10/31/06   $123,012.92 Table of contents Printer-friendly format

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