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Newspack marks its 200th launch Link toNewspack marks its 200th launch

This article was first published on Newspack’s website. The Lenfest Institute has supported Newspack since 2019, and we’re proud to…

Local news leadership transitions require budgets, bandwidth, and a breadth of skills Link toLocal news leadership transitions require budgets, bandwidth, and a breadth of skills

Another RJI fellow recently posed a simple, straightforward yet important question to me about succession planning for digital news organizations: Why…

Succession planning is key to journalism’s sustainability Link toSuccession planning is key to journalism’s sustainability

You’d be forgiven if the word “succession” triggered thoughts of despicable scheming and jockeying for power set to a haunting,…

Strategies for maximizing print revenue on the path to digital sustainability Link toStrategies for maximizing print revenue on the path to digital sustainability

Metro newspapers face a dilemma: Even as industry-wide trends show print readership and print revenue declining, many organizations still earn…

How Spotlight PA’s State College bureau is bringing statewide coverage to the local level Link toHow Spotlight PA’s State College bureau is bringing statewide coverage to the local level

Having grown up, earned her degree, and started her editorial career in the State College area, Sarah Rafacz has strong…

How Word In Black leads a national collaboration that generates value for partners Link toHow Word In Black leads a national collaboration that generates value for partners

Word In Black is a national collaboration of 10 Black-owned, Black-led legacy news publishers with a vision of becoming the…

How Resolve Philly is diversifying its revenue streams to power its growth Link toHow Resolve Philly is diversifying its revenue streams to power its growth

Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, and their stories often go untold. They are the stories of traditionally marginalized groups…

How the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative is experimenting with events revenue Link toHow the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative is experimenting with events revenue

In 2018, leaders from seven Charlotte-area media organizations started kicking around ideas about the best way to deliver impactful reporting…

How sharing back-office services helps sustain collaborative journalism — and Alaska radio stations  Link toHow sharing back-office services helps sustain collaborative journalism — and Alaska radio stations 

In the world of 21st-century public radio, collaborations have become commonplace — from statewide partnerships in California, Texas and the…

How New Jersey newsrooms banded together to sell ads Link toHow New Jersey newsrooms banded together to sell ads

As local newsrooms seek ways to sustain themselves economically, a number of organizations across New Jersey have taken a new…

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