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Restart the Presses? | Medill Local News Initiative Link toRestart the Presses? | Medill Local News Initiative

"Plant closures and consolidation prompt earlier deadlines, longer drives, higher costs as papers scramble to stay in print."

Media Policy for an Informed Citizenry: Revisiting the Information Needs of Communities for Democracy in Crisis | The ANNALS of the AAPSS Link toMedia Policy for an Informed Citizenry: Revisiting the Information Needs of Communities for Democracy in Crisis | The ANNALS of the AAPSS

Philadelphians want city leaders to tackle crime, according to Pew analysis of Lenfest Institute survey Link toPhiladelphians want city leaders to tackle crime, according to Pew analysis of Lenfest Institute survey

Philadelphians are anxious about their safety and quality of life in their neighborhoods and want elected officials to prioritize reducing…

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…

New public opinion poll sheds light on the issues and solutions that matter most to Philadelphians  Link toNew public opinion poll sheds light on the issues and solutions that matter most to Philadelphians 

Amidst a competitive election season in which the city will elect a new mayor and the entire 17-member City Council,…

Key findings for reaching Black Millennials and Gen Z with news | American Press Institute Link toKey findings for reaching Black Millennials and Gen Z with news | American Press Institute

"How should news organizations appeal to Millennial and Gen Z news audiences and keep them coming back?"

The News Philadelphians Use: Insights from a new study of the city’s news media landscape Link toThe News Philadelphians Use: Insights from a new study of the city’s news media landscape

Correction: An earlier version of this article included incorrect data from the Center for Media Engagement that misidentified Philadelphia locations most…

How the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange supported local media entrepreneurs in 2022 Link toHow the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange supported local media entrepreneurs in 2022

When Lauren Settles founded We Talk Weekly, a multimedia news company, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she had…

Elements of Nonprofit News Management Link toElements of Nonprofit News Management

Added Resources On Oct. 24, 2022, The Lenfest Institute celebrated the official publication of "Elements of Nonprofit News Management" with…

Elements of Nonprofit News Management Chapter 2: Money: Where to get it Link toElements of Nonprofit News Management Chapter 2: Money: Where to get it

Gifts of money are the indispensable fuel of nonprofit journalism. This next section considers a range of key questions and…