News Ownership and Leadership Models

Want to fund journalism? Here are key lessons from experienced funders — and a newsroom leader Link toWant to fund journalism? Here are key lessons from experienced funders — and a newsroom leader

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

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

What works for one news organization can spark ideas at another. At the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in…

When it comes to artificial intelligence in newsrooms, it’s easy to get caught up in the technology, the process, and…

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2026 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

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

As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this weekend, we have been considering the institutions that sustain democracy. We…

Local news publishers typically have their heads down trying to get stories out the door, focus on fundraising, and meet…

2030 is less than four years away, and even in that short time successful news organizations will look different than…

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