Audience and Community Engagement

Google AI tools for local news Link toGoogle AI tools for local news

Google is joining the Lenfest Communities of Practice on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT…

From solo creators to shared purpose: What we learned at ONA25 Link toFrom solo creators to shared purpose: What we learned at ONA25

I’m not sure how it happened, but I blinked and New Orleans was my 12th ONA conference. This year’s conference…

Service-oriented journalism: Moving from idealism to utility Link toService-oriented journalism: Moving from idealism to utility

Earlier this summer, we shared a theory of service for journalism. The formula we proposed is simple: journalism is a…

Using service to connect journalism’s mission to measurement Link toUsing service to connect journalism’s mission to measurement

Date & time: Thursday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT Presenters: Madison Karas and Patrick Boehler,…

Start with service: A practical reset for media impact Link toStart with service: A practical reset for media impact

When we began our careers in journalism years ago, the industry operated like a priesthood. Our work felt like a…

Workshop: tracking impact through service Link toWorkshop: tracking impact through service

Date & time: Thursday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT  Presenters: Madison Karas and Patrick Boehler,…

Reimagining Journalism: How a local summit evolved into a powerful tool for connection, reflection, and change Link toReimagining Journalism: How a local summit evolved into a powerful tool for connection, reflection, and change

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community…

The future of local news starts here: Creators, AI, and lessons from the 2025 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit Link toThe future of local news starts here: Creators, AI, and lessons from the 2025 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit

Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing media industry and growing threats to the independent press, local news trailblazers, innovators,…

What I learned analyzing 60,000 headlines Link toWhat I learned analyzing 60,000 headlines

Can you spot an AI headline from a real one? Join the Lenfest Audience Community on July 17 at 2…

Meet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate | Every Voice, Every Vote Link toMeet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate | Every Voice, Every Vote