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A deep dive into the sustainability needs and concerns of community media outlets Link toA deep dive into the sustainability needs and concerns of community media outlets

Although much attention in journalism investment circles has focused on ways to develop and protect both new and old organizations,…

Identifying the issues that matter to Philly Link toIdentifying the issues that matter to Philly

Audience research can be a powerful tool for news organizations to better understand the information needs of their community and…

No money, no mission: Nine lessons from the 2023 News Philanthropy Summit Link toNo money, no mission: Nine lessons from the 2023 News Philanthropy Summit

Local news is central to our democracy. Journalists elevate community voices and hold power to account. We know that our…

Solution Set: Lessons from the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange  Link toSolution Set: Lessons from the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange 

Last year we launched the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange, a program supporting BIPOC media founders with resources to create more sustainable…

Members of the 2022 PMFE cohort complete a group sharing exercise at their graduation ceremony

Solution Set: Five tips for newspapers looking to reduce print frequency Link toSolution Set: Five tips for newspapers looking to reduce print frequency

More than 5,000 miles — or 8,000 kilometers — separate Berlin, Germany and Denton, Texas, but newspapers based in the…

7 lessons from “Elements of Nonprofit News Management” Link to7 lessons from “Elements of Nonprofit News Management”

Over the past decade, as the crisis in local journalism has accelerated across the United States, nonprofit newsrooms have proliferated…

News Founder Challenge | LION Publishers Link toNews Founder Challenge | LION Publishers

"Sign up for this six-week, self-guided course to put your news business idea to the test."

Solution Set: Understanding the digital subscription maturity curve Link toSolution Set: Understanding the digital subscription maturity curve

For years now, legacy newspapers have been focused on building younger, more diverse digital audiences. However, they’ve still been heavily…

How the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore’s new nonprofit newsroom Link toHow the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore’s new nonprofit newsroom

The Baltimore Banner, a multi-platform nonprofit news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and funded by philanthropist…

Solution Set: Measuring impact in a news ecosystem Link toSolution Set: Measuring impact in a news ecosystem

Researchers have been studying media ecosystems for decades, but it wasn’t until 2010 that the idea of news ecosystems became…

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