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SUMMIT 2024 NEWS

Meet the winners of the 2024 LION Sustainability Awards

By Hayley Milloy | September 5, 2024

Each winning entry received at least $2,500.

Scaling sustainability: How Knight Foundation’s investment strategy uplifts the entire local news ecosystem

By Hayley Milloy | August 21, 2024

Knight Foundation invests nationally and locally in organizations, ideas and products that enable publishers to build sustainable, audience-centered newsrooms.

Positions, projects, and programs: How the Joyce Foundation is investing in the future of local news

By Hayley Milloy | August 14, 2024

The Chicago-based philanthropy sets up the next generation for success in the Great Lakes region

AI adoption: How Lede AI helps small publishers quickly generate content readers love

By Hayley Milloy | July 17, 2024

Helping news organizations leverage artificial intelligence with a tool that puts their readers and staff first

Last call: Apply to receive $600 in travel support to attend the Independent News Sustainability Summit in Chicago

By Hayley Milloy | June 26, 2024

Fill out the travel stipend request form by Sunday, July 21, at midnight ET.

Igniting innovation: How RJI empowers independent news publishers to experiment with new ideas

By Hayley Milloy | June 18, 2024

RJI supports small newsrooms and community-centered journalists as they work to serve their communities.

An all-in-one solution: How Indiegraf helps independent news publishers save time and money

By Hayley Milloy | June 5, 2024

Indiegraf offers tech tools and access to experts to help newsrooms grow.

BlueLena and Summit logos

Tools, technology and talent: How BlueLena is leveling the playing field for independent news publishers

By Hayley Milloy | May 15, 2024

BlueLena uses technology and expert-based consulting to drive news organizations toward sustainability.

LION Summit logo paired with Knight Foundation logo

Knight Foundation will present LION’s 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit as a Platinum Sponsor

By Anika Anand | April 10, 2024

The Online News Association, American Journalism Project, and Institute for Nonprofit News will also join as programming partners.

Apply to receive $600 in travel support to attend the 2024 LION Summit in Chicago

By Anika Anand | April 9, 2024

Fill out the travel stipend request form by Sunday, May 5.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PAST LION EVENTS

Collage of photos from the Southeast Meetup and LION Awards

“P&Ls and other dumb sh*t,” plus other takeaways from our Southeast Meetup

By Hayley Milloy | October 17, 2023

Why everyone’s excited about best business practices and community building.

Deep South publishers push back: ‘Scale’ doesn’t serve our communities

By Kelsey Wotzka | June 21, 2023

Don’t patronize your audience by assuming they can’t pay, and 19 more takeaways from LION’s Jackson, MS meetup

Collage of photos from the 2022 Independent News Sustainability Summit in Austin

3 takeaways from the inaugural Independent News Sustainability Summit

By Ben DeJarnette | November 3, 2022

Why we’re still buzzing after our three days together in Austin.