News Ownership and Leadership Models

Signposts for the Future of Local News Link toSignposts for the Future of Local News

The crisis in local news has accelerated rapidly in recent years. Just how stark is the situation? A new study from Northwestern…

Lessons Learned from the New Hampshire News Philanthropy Summit Link toLessons Learned from the New Hampshire News Philanthropy Summit

In May 2022, more than 50 journalists, funders, and local leaders gathered in New Hampshire to discuss how local communities…

Pew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014 Link toPew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014

The Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has increased 14% since 2014, with 47 journalists now covering the capitol in Harrisburg, according…

How The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism Link toHow The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Maryland businessman Stewart W. Bainum, Jr. on Tuesday announced the founding of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a Baltimore-based…

Lenfest Institute supports potential merger between Chicago Public Media and Chicago Sun-Times Link toLenfest Institute supports potential merger between Chicago Public Media and Chicago Sun-Times

The big news in the world of local news last week was the announcement that Chicago Public Media intends to…

Quick guide to converting a for-profit to nonprofit news outlet | INN Link toQuick guide to converting a for-profit to nonprofit news outlet | INN

"This practical guide provides expert insights into the conversion process"

Inside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit Link toInside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit

When The Salt Lake Tribune announced this spring that it was planning to apply for nonprofit status, the news made national…

This Iowa newspaper’s maintenance manager led the creation of its latest product — an escape room Link toThis Iowa newspaper’s maintenance manager led the creation of its latest product — an escape room

The saying goes that good ideas can come from anywhere, and at The Telegraph Herald in Dubuque, Iowa, the plan…

The nonprofit news site Charlottesville Tomorrow shares its reporting with the local newspaper. Here’s how they’ve made the partnership last Link toThe nonprofit news site Charlottesville Tomorrow shares its reporting with the local newspaper. Here’s how they’ve made the partnership last

In a time of shrinking resources for local news organizations, two Virginia publishers have come up with a one-of-a-kind relationship…

How The Christian Science Monitor rethought its workflows with its readers in mind Link toHow The Christian Science Monitor rethought its workflows with its readers in mind

Last year, The Christian Science Monitor totally changed its digital operations. It refocused its daily reporting into a subscription-supported daily…

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