News Ownership and Leadership Models

From idea to impact: the story of Spotlight PA Link toFrom idea to impact: the story of Spotlight PA

What happens when a prominent swing state loses the majority of its statehouse reporters at a time of growing state-level…

Lessons from The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative  Link toLessons from The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative 

In 2023, The Lenfest Institute launched the Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative, a two-year effort to help local news organizations…

Provocations from the 2026 Local News Summit: Can local news meet the moment? A resounding ‘maybe.’ Link toProvocations from the 2026 Local News Summit: Can local news meet the moment? A resounding ‘maybe.’

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Joel Simon: Journalists should stand up for free expression – not just press freedom Link toJoel Simon: Journalists should stand up for free expression – not just press freedom

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

How to create grant programs with support built-in for newsrooms Link toHow to create grant programs with support built-in for newsrooms

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

How Every Voice, Every Vote fostered more than 200 instances of collaboration Link toHow Every Voice, Every Vote fostered more than 200 instances of collaboration

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

Get involved with the Lenfest Expert Network Link toGet involved with the Lenfest Expert Network

The Lenfest Expert Network connects news organizations with experienced consultants who help strengthen sustainability, audience engagement, and digital transformation. The…

At Radically Rural, big ideas meet small town publishers Link toAt Radically Rural, big ideas meet small town publishers

At the eighth annual Radically Rural summit earlier in October, hundreds of journalists, entrepreneurs, educators, and investors came together in…

How a New Mexico journalism fellowship increased investment in the local news ecosystem Link toHow a New Mexico journalism fellowship increased investment in the local news ecosystem

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

Recruiting and onboarding AI talent: Lessons from the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program Link toRecruiting and onboarding AI talent: Lessons from the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism’s AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft, helps local news organizations…

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